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Number Expression Rules : 

Number Expression Rules Information Processing I

Rule 1 : 

Rule 1 Spell a number that begins a sentence even when other numbers in the sentence are shown in figures. Ex. Twelve of the new shrubs have died; 48 are doing quite well.

Rule 2 : 

Rule 2 Use figures for numbers above ten, and for numbers from one to ten when they are used with numbers above ten. Ex. She ordered 8 word processors, 14 computers, and 4 printers.

Rule 3 : 

Rule 3 Use figures to express date and time (unless followed by o’clock). Ex. He will arrive on Paygo Flight 418 at 9:48 a.m. on March 14.

Rule 3 (continued) : 

Rule 3 (continued) No space is left before or after a colon when used with figures to express time. He arrived at 8:00 p.m.

Rule 4 : 

Rule 4 Use figures for house numbers except house number One. Ex. My home is at 8 Vernon Drive; my office, at One Weber Plaza.

Rule 5 : 

Rule 5 Use figures to express measures and weights. Ex. Glenda is 5 ft. 4 in. tall and weighs 118 lbs. 9 oz.

Rule 6 : 

Rule 6 Use figures for numbers following nouns. Ex. Review Rules 1 to 18 in Chapter 5, pages 149 and 150, today. Look at line 4 on page 2 of the manual. (Exception to the rule)

Rule 7 : 

Rule 7 Spell (and capitalize) names of small-numbered streets (ten and under). Ex. I walked several blocks along Third Avenue to 54th Street.

Rule 8 : 

Rule 8 Spell indefinite numbers. Ex. Jo owns one acre of Parcel A; that is almost fifty percent. Nearly seventy members attended the meeting.

Number Expression Assignment : 

Number Expression Assignment Key lines 1-10 on page 50, making the number expression error changes as needed. Include a heading at the top of the document with your name, date, and the assignment name. Save As: Number Expression Assignment