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Number expression

Rule:* Spell a number that begins a sentence even when other numbers in a

sentence are shown in figures.

Twelve of the shrubs have died; 48 are doing well.

Fourteen musicians have paid their dues, 89 have not done

so.

Rule:2 Use figures for numbers above ten, and for numbers from one to ten

when they are used with numbers above ten.

She ordered 8 word processors, 14 computers, and 4 printers.

Did he say they need 10 or 14 sets of Z18 and Z19 diskettes?

Rule:3 Use figures to express date and times (unless followed by

o'clock).

He will arrive on Paygo Flight 418 at 9:48 a.m. on March 14.

Exhibitions must be in Ivy Hall at 8:40 a.m. on March 1.

Rule:4 Use figures house numbers except house numbers One.

My home is at 8 Vernon Drive; my office, at One Webster Plaza.

The Nelsons moved from 4059 Plye Avenue to One Maple Circle.

Rule:5 Use figures to express measures and weights.

Glenda Redford is 5ft. 4in. tall and weighs 118lbs. 9oz.

This carton measures 1 ft. by 9 in. and weighs 5 pounds.

Rule:6 Use figures for numbers following nouns

Review Rules1 to 18 in chapter 5, pages149 and 150, today.

Case 1849 is reviewed in volume 5, pages 9 and 10.

Rule7: Spell (and capitalize) names of small-numbered streets (ten and

under)

. I walked several blocks along Third Avenue to 54th street.

At Seventh street she took a taxi to the theater on 43d

Avenue.

Rule:8 Spell infinite numbers.

Joe owns one acre of Parcel A ; that is almost fifty percent.

Nearly seventy numbers voted; that is nearly a fourth.

Over twenty percent of the students auditioned for the play.

Just under a half of the voters cast ballots for the best

musician.

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