1. Numbers and Numerals In writing

2. Numbers and Numerals 0 Spell out easily written numbers 0 One, two, fourteen, forty-two, one hundred 0 Use numerals for difficult lengthy numbers 0 147, 371

3. Numbers and Numerals 0 Hyphenate all compound numbers from twenty-one through ninety-nine. 0 There were forty-two awards given. 0 Twenty-one of the awards were given to seniors.

4. Numbers and Numerals 0 Spell out simple fractions and use hyphens with them 0 One-half of the pies require refrigeration. 0 The measure needs a two-thirds majority to pass.

5. Numbers and Numerals 0 Be consistent 0 If there is a mix of numbers and numerals, change all over to numerals 0 The politician spoke at 3 county fairs, 47 fundraisers, and 121 benefits. 0 Because 121 must be in numerals, the others have to be too.

6. Numbers and Numerals 0 When dates or ordinal numbers are required, it is preferable to use the month then the date 0 No “st,” “nd,” “rd,” or “th” are used 0 The conference will be held May 25. 0 On October 1, the decorations will be on display. 0 He was my first true love. 0 The third place finish was disappointing.

7. Numbers and Numerals 0 When writing about decades, write them out (use lowercase letters) 0 The eighties were a time of prosperity in the United States. 0 Or

8. Numbers and Numerals 0 If using numerals, use an apostrophe before an incomplete numeral: 0 The ‘80s were a time of prosperity in the United States. 0 The 1980s were a time of prosperity in the United States. 0 *Neither use an apostrophe between the numeral and the s

9. Numbers and Numerals 0 Time: Spell out the time of day for quarter and half hours. For on the hour, write out the hour, followed by o’clock. 0 The baby often wakes at four thirty. 0 The train comes through at five o’clock.

10. Numbers and Numerals 0 Use numerals for time when the exact time is being emphasized or when using A.M. or P.M. 0 The flight departs at 6:57 A.M. 0 The deadline for submission is 11:00 P.M.

11. Numbers and Numerals 0 Use noon and midnight rather than 12:00 P.M. and 12:00 A.M. 0 The deadline is midnight. 0 Remember, the flight departs at two o’clock, so passengers should be at the airport no later than noon.

12. Numbers and Numerals 0 Write out a number if it begins a sentence 0 Fourteen people have signed up for the London trip. 0 There are fourteen people signed up for the London trip.

13. Numbers and Numerals 0 Use commas where appropriate 0 There are 168,894 drink variations at Sonic. 0 Students will yawn an average of 1,825 per year.

14. Numbers and Numerals 0 Write out percentages 0 Of those students involved in travel, ninety-one percent state they would like to travel more.

15. 0 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/10-rules-for- writing-numbers-and-numerals/ http://www.dailywritingtips.com/10-rules-for- writing-numbers-and-numerals/ 0 http://www.grammarbook.com/numbers/numbers.a sp http://www.grammarbook.com/numbers/numbers.a sp