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When to spell out numbers [duplicate]
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Why do English writers avoid explicit numerals?
Based on my previous question regarding spelling out monetary amounts, is there a rule of thumb when a number should be spelled out?...
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Number word or Arabic numeral? [duplicate]
Is there a rule for good usage as concerns applying a number word as "one", "two" and so on as opposed to Arabic numerals as "1342"? Is it, for instance, a rule that numbers less than 20 should be ...
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Arabic numerals vs their corresponding English words in scientific research paper [duplicate]
This question is different from Why do English writers avoid explicit numerals?, as it is about the usage in a physics research paper.
Basically, I am not sure when to use Arabic numerals and when to ...
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Spelling of small numbers? [duplicate]
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In German, numbers below (and including) twelve are spelt out (eins, zwei, ...) while the numbers above twelve are usually ...
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Writing numbers that are less than two digits in length [duplicate]
I was told that numbers under two digits should be written out alphabetically (e.g. one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine), and that anything two digits or over should be written out ...
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What size of number should be written in digits as opposed to spelt out? [duplicate]
I was taught that small numbers should be written with letters and not numerals. For example "5" would be "five". I've heard conflicting rules and am wondering what the largest number that should be ...
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When and how to use numbers in writing [duplicate]
When writing is it correct to use numerals (e.g. 1,2,3,) or spell out the number (e.g. one,two,three)?
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Why are figures 1-9 written as numbers, but after 9 written in alphabet form? [duplicate]
I have tried to research this .. could anyone answer why figures 1-9 are written as digits/numbers and then from 9 onwards they are typed in alphabetical form?
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English. Age designation [duplicate]
Which of the following is considered correct? ". . . where I was at age five." or ". . . where I was at age 5."
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Is it bad to start a sentence with a citation [duplicate]
e.g. [14,6] give 3 and 2.4-approximations for the FVS problem.
Also when do you not use numbers from one to ten as worded.
e.g. The earliest algorithms had an approximation factor of 16, later ...
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Is it a good idea to begin a sentence with a number or a variable name?
Is it acceptable to have the following sentences in formal writing?
2.5 years have already been completed.
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n shows the number of something.
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Correct usage of numero sign (№): cardinal numbers okay?
Can the numero sign (№) only be used to indicate ordinal numbers only, or would it be correct to use it for cardinal numbers as well?
A very specific example: if I write about "the number of males ...
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Should I write "one of 2 things", "1 of 2 things" or "One of two things" [duplicate]
I am proofreading some rules and came across the following:
Each turn you must do 1 of 2 things: either take an action on 1 of the top 2 cards of your deck, or discard the top card of your deck"
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1 day and 1-day, which is the right one in this case?
From another question I understand that "1-day offer" is the way to go, but if I rephrase it a little bit:
The offer will last for 1 day
The offer will last for 2 days
Which one needs to be ...
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Is it "2-8 days" or "two to eight days"?
When I am writing a book and referring to something that lasts 2-8 days, do I say "2-8 days" or "two to eight days"? Also, when referring to how much of something I would use, would I say "2-4 ...
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