Guidelines for Writing Numbers and Dates

How are numbers one through ten generally written according to the guidelines?

• As figures

• As words

• As decimals

• As fractions

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

What is the rule for numbers that begin sentences?

• They are written as figures

• They are written as words

• They are omitted

• They are written in italics

What should be done if a number beginning a sentence involves more than two words?

• Write it as a figure

• Revise the sentence

• Omit the number

• Use a decimal

When expressing clock time with a.m. or p.m., what should be omitted?

• The hour

• The colon and zeros

• The minutes

• The period

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

How many rigs did Exxon Oil operate, and how many were rented?

• 80 operated, 8 rented

• 86 operated, 6 rented

• 90 operated, 10 rented

• 70 operated, 7 rented

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the correct way to express the time when employees begin to leave?

• At four o'clock

• At 4:00

• At 4:00 o'clock

• At 4:00 a.m.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following is a correct example of a street name with a number greater than ten?

• 330 Third Street

• 3440 Seventh Avenue

• 6945 East 32nd Avenue

• 4903 West 23rd Street

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

What is the correct way to express unrelated numbers in a sentence?

• Only in figures

• Only in words

• Using both figures and words

• Using Roman numerals

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

How should a warranty period of 2 years be expressed?

• In word form

• In figure form

• In Roman numerals

• In scientific notation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

How are weights and measurements typically expressed?

• In words

• Using figures

• With symbols

• As fractions

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2