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Subject:Spelling out numbers above ten From:Diane Burke <dburke -at- RIGEL -dot- TYDAC -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 27 Mar 1997 08:52:13 +0000
Jean_Labella wrote:
>We go by the general rule that numbers zero through nine are
>spelled out,
>and 10 and above are presented numerically. My question is, in
>what cases
>do people spell out numbers above nine?
That depends on what the number refers to. Check "The Chicago
Manual of Style" or "The Microsoft Manual of Style for Technical
publications". Both are worthwhile style guides. There should not
be a hyphen.
--
Diane Burke
TYDAC Research Inc.
2 Gurdwara Road, Suite 200
Nepean, Ontario, Canada
K2E 1A2
613-226-5525, Ext. 202
dburke -at- rigel -dot- tydac -dot- com
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