 110  (Students are represented with figures; plays are represented with words.) My 10 cats fought with their 2 cats. My ten cats fought with their two cats. Incorrect Example: I asked for five pencils, not 50. Rule 3. Always spell out simple fractions and use hyphens with them. Examples: One-half of the pies have been eaten. A two-thirds majority is required for that bill to pass in Congress. Rule 4. A mixed fraction can be expressed in figures unless it is the first word of a sentence. Examples: We expect a 5 V2 percent wage increase. Five and one-half percent was the maximum allowable interest. Rule 5. The simplest way to express large numbers is best. Round numbers are usually spelled out. Be careful to be consistent within a sentence. Correct: You can earn from one million to five million dollars. Incorrect: You can earn from one million to $5,000,000. Correct: You can earn from five hundred to five million dollars. Correct: You can earn from $5 hundred to $5 million. Incorrect: You can earn from $500 to $5 million. Incorrect: You can earn from $500 to five million dollars. Rule 6. Write decimals in figures. Put a zero in front of a decimal unless the decimal itself begins with a zero. Examples: The plant grew 0.79 of afoot in one year. The plant grew only .07 of afoot this year because of the drought. Rule 7. With numbers of four or more digits, use commas. Count three spaces to the left of the ones column to place the first comma. If the number contains seven or more digits, continue placing commas after every three places. 110 |
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