Guidelines for Using Numeric Form

Guidelines for Using Numeric Form

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explains when to use numeric form versus writing out numbers in academic writing. It outlines four main criteria: the length of the number, whether the number is a specific measurement or statistic, the frequency of numbers in a sentence, and clarity in writing. Each rule provides guidance on when to write out numbers or leave them in numeric form, emphasizing that these are general guidelines rather than strict rules.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main challenge when using numbers in academic writing?

Deciding when to use numeric form or write them out

Avoiding the use of numbers altogether

Ensuring numbers are always written in numeric form

Finding the correct mathematical formula

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the first rule, when should numbers be written out?

When they are part of a mathematical equation

When they are more than three words long

When they are specific measurements

When they are one or two words long

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How should numbers between 21 and 99 be written?

As a fraction

As a single word

With a hyphen

In numeric form

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the recommended way to express numbers over a million?

Write them out completely

Combine numbers and words

Use only numeric form

Use Roman numerals

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When should numeric form be used according to the second rule?

For numbers in a list

For numbers that are easy to write out

For specific measurements and statistics

For general descriptions

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of when to use numeric form?

Explaining a concept

Listing a date

Describing a painting

Writing a novel

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might numeric form be preferred for addresses?

They are always short

They are specific and standardized

They are not important

They are difficult to write out

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