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one hundredth vs one-hundredth

Both "one hundredth" and "one-hundredth" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "One hundredth" is used when referring to the ordinal number, while "one-hundredth" is used when describing a fraction.

Last updated: March 28, 2024 • 776 views

one hundredth

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the ordinal number.

Use "one hundredth" when referring to the ordinal number in a sequence, such as the one hundredth day of the year.

Examples:

  • The one hundredth customer will receive a special gift.
  • Today is the one hundredth anniversary of the event.

Alternatives:

  • the hundredth
  • the 100th
  • the one hundredth

one-hundredth

This phrase is correct and commonly used when describing a fraction.

Use "one-hundredth" when describing a fraction that represents one part of a hundred, such as 1/100.

Examples:

  • The solution requires adding one-hundredth of a teaspoon of salt.
  • The probability of winning is one-hundredth.

Alternatives:

  • one one-hundredth
  • 1/100
  • 0.01

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