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Difference between “zeros” and “zeroes” [duplicate]
Are there any differences between “zeros” and “zeroes”? Is any of them more correct, more often used, more modern? Are there differences e.g. between British English and American English in the usage ...
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“Three quarters” vs. “three fourths”
To express a fraction of 3 out of 4, how and when would you use three quarters, and when would you use three fourths?
To me, three quarters is what I would have used all the time — but I'm not a ...
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Why do we say “odd” when describing numbers? [duplicate]
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Where did the “odd” in “N odd years” come from?
When we speak about numbers, we usually associate "odd" with it. For example, "We have 70-odd ...
