1. Number Rules Word or Figure?

2. Base Rules Numbers beginning a sentence are ALWAYS words! No matter what!! Numbers beginning a sentence are ALWAYS words! No matter what!! Sixty people signed up for my keyboarding class this semester. Sixty people signed up for my keyboarding class this semester.

3. Base Rules Dates and time are always figures: Dates and time are always figures: Today is September 20 th. Today is September 20 th. We get out of school at 3:30. We get out of school at 3:30.

4. Base Rules A series of fractions is always expressed as figures: A series of fractions is always expressed as figures: In math today, we learned the fractions ½, ¼, and 1/3. In math today, we learned the fractions ½, ¼, and 1/3.

5. Base Rules Measurements, weights, and dimensions are always figures: Measurements, weights, and dimensions are always figures: She was 5 feet tall. She was 5 feet tall. I lifted 125 pounds today in gym class. I lifted 125 pounds today in gym class.

6. Base Rules Sums of money are always figures: Sums of money are always figures: Today I earned $75. Today I earned $75. Does this cost $34.95? Does this cost $34.95? I only have 25 cents. I only have 25 cents.

7. Base Rules Numbers from one to ten are expressed as words: Numbers from one to ten are expressed as words: I believe eight people bought slushies today. I believe eight people bought slushies today.

8. Base Rules Numbers above ten are written as figures: Numbers above ten are written as figures: There are 20 students in my fourth period keyboarding class. There are 20 students in my fourth period keyboarding class.

9. Exceptions! When numbers from one to ten are used with numbers above ten, they are both figures: When numbers from one to ten are used with numbers above ten, they are both figures: I sold 5 pieces of gum and 25 candy bars. I sold 5 pieces of gum and 25 candy bars.

10. Exceptions! The shorter of two numbers used together is a word: The shorter of two numbers used together is a word: We found four 15- pound bowling balls on our lane. We found four 15- pound bowling balls on our lane.

11. Exceptions! Isolated fractions or indefinite amounts are written as words: Isolated fractions or indefinite amounts are written as words: Nearly two-thirds of our class was absent today. Nearly two-thirds of our class was absent today. About thirty of us need to speed up our typing. About thirty of us need to speed up our typing.

12. Exceptions! Numbers following nouns are written as figures: Numbers following nouns are written as figures: Today we are typing the timed writing on page 54. Today we are typing the timed writing on page 54. Is this Room 626? Is this Room 626? I thought we were on Lesson 20. I thought we were on Lesson 20.

13. Streets and Avenues Names of small-numbered streets and avenues are written as words (ten and under): Names of small-numbered streets and avenues are written as words (ten and under): She lived on seventh street. She lived on seventh street. He was raised on 64 th street. He was raised on 64 th street.

14. Percentages Definite numbers used with the percent sign are figures: Definite numbers used with the percent sign are figures: This represents 15% of the people. This represents 15% of the people. Approximate amounts are words: Approximate amounts are words: A little more than fifty percent of this class is complete. A little more than fifty percent of this class is complete.

15. House Numbers House numbers are figures, unless it is house number one: House numbers are figures, unless it is house number one: She lives at 601 Cherry Street. She lives at 601 Cherry Street. My best friend lives at One Magnolia Avenue. My best friend lives at One Magnolia Avenue.