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AP Style Numbers

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
According to AP style, ages should always be written as ...
a)
Numerals, unless younger than 10
b)
Numerals, always
c)
Words
d)
Roman numerals
2.

Years at the start of a sentence are the only numbers that should remain numerals in that position. Click the correct answer below:

a)

Two thousand and five was a dangerous year to be a journalist.

b)

Two-thousand-and-five was a dangerous year to be a journalist.

c)

2005 was a dangerous year to be a journalist.

3.
Click on the sentence that uses correct AP style for numbers:
a)
35 police officers attended the ceremony.
b)
Thirty-five police officers attended the ceremony.
4.

True or False: Write out numbers one through nine, unless an exception applies.

a)

True

b)

False

5.
Click on the sentence that uses correct AP style for numbers:
a)
She wrote five stories during her first week on the beat.
b)
She wrote 5 stories during her first week on the beat.
6.

Unspecific numbers should remain a word, not numbers. Click on the sentence that uses correct AP style for numbers:

a)

If I told you once, I told you 1,000 times, don't use passive voice.

b)

If I told you once, I told you a thousand times, don't use passive voice.

c)

If I told you once, I told you one thousand times, don't use passive voice.

7.

Dollar amounts should be numerals with the $ sign. Save space by assuming, no cents. Click on the sentence that uses correct AP style for numbers:

a)

He bought the hedgehog for 75 dollars.

b)

He bought the hedgehog for $75.

c)

He bought the hedgehog for $75.00.

8.
Click on the sentence that uses correct AP style for numbers:
a)
The seven-year-old won the spelling bee.
b)
The 7-year-old won the spelling bee.
9.

What are exceptions to the use words for numerals under nine rule?

(a)  

10.

Click on the sentence that uses correct AP style for numbers:

a)

Police said the suspect was six feet, five inches tall.

b)

Police said the suspect was 6' 5".

c)

Police said the suspect was 6 feet 5, inches tall.

11.
Click on the sentence that uses correct AP style for numbers:
a)
The mayor's budget sets aside $5.73 million for the new library.
b)
The mayor's budget sets aside $5.729 million for the new library.
12.
Click on the sentence that uses correct AP style for numbers:
a)
Each reporter's notebook costs $0.83 when bought in bulk.
b)
Each reporter's notebook costs 83 cents when bought in bulk.
13.
Click on the sentence that uses correct AP style for numbers:
a)
Edward outpaced his competitors by a three-to-one ratio.
b)
Edward outpaced his competitors by a 3-to-1 ratio.
14.

Dates use abbreviations for months with dates (not years) and never use th, nd, rd, st. Choose the sentence that correctly uses AP style for abbreviations: (careful, it's a trap!)

a)

The meeting date was two weeks ago, on Sept. 30.

b)

The meeting date was two weeks ago, on September 30.

c)

The meeting date was two weeks ago, on Sept. 30th.

d)

The meeting date was two weeks ago, on September 30, 2023.

15.
The bassoon camp begins at Ball State University on June 9/9th.
a)
9
b)
9th
16.
In the astronomy class, however, only 3/three people earned an A.
a)
3
b)
three
17.
They woke up at 5 a.m./am ready to go fishing.
a)
a.m.
b)
am
18.
The administrators asked for a $3 million/three million dollar increase in the budget.
a)

$3 million

b)

three million

19.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses AP style for abbreviations:
a)
They set up a meeting for 4 P.M. Friday.
b)
They set up a meeting for 4 pm Friday.
c)
They set up a meeting for 4 PM Friday.
d)
They set up a meeting for 4 p.m. Friday.
20.

True or False: Percentages are always numerals?

a)

True

b)

False

21.
A 2-year-old/2 year old boy found his way into the gym during practice.
a)
2-year-old
b)
2 year old
22.

Interstates and highways always use numerals. The construction on U.S. Route One/1 caused significant delays.

a)

One

b)

1

23.
It was only worth 5¢/cents
a)
¢
b)
cents
24.
There are over/more than 80 people in this class.
a)
over
b)
more than
25.
There are less/fewer shoes in the room.
a)
less
b)
fewer
26.

Which is the correct use of AP Style?

a)

Amanda Devine is in her 20s.

b)

Amanda Devine is 28-years-old.

c)

Amanda Devine is in her 20's.

d)

Amanda Devine is a twenty eight year old teacher.

27.

The boy is 8/eight years old.

a)

8

b)

eight

28.

Choose the proper AP Style sentence:

a)

The three girls owned 50 dolls altogether.

b)

The 3 girls owned fifty dolls altogether.

c)

The three girls owned fifty dolls altogether.

d)

The 3 girls owned 50 dolls altogether.

29.

The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue/Ave.

a)

Ave.

b)

Avenue

30.

The mysterious package arrived at 899 Kanan Street/St., rather than Kanan Road/Rd.

a)

St./Road

b)

Street/Road

c)

Street/Rd.

d)

St./Rd.

31.

Hazlewood, an Oak Park alumna, began teaching mathematics in August 2015/August, 2015.

a)

August 2015

b)

August, 2015

32.
Which of the following is correct, according to AP Style?
a)
World War 1
b)
World War One
c)
World War I
d)
World War Numero Uno
33.
Which of the following is correct, according to AP style?
a)
1982 was the year Mrs. Cristales was born.
b)
Nineteen Eighty Two was the year Mrs. Cristales was born.
c)
Nineteen Eighty Two was the year Erin Cristales was born.
d)
1982 was the year Erin Cristales was born.
34.
Which of the following is written correctly, according to AP style?
a)
Nineteen students are starring in the play.
b)
19 students are starring in the play.
c)
Nine-teen students are starring in the play.
d)
19-students are starring in the play.
35.
Which of the following is written correctly, according to AP style?
a)
She graduated 1st in her class.
b)
She graduated first in her class.
c)
She graduated 1 in her class.
d)
She graduated one in her class.
36.
Which of the following is written correctly according to AP style:
a)
She makes $750 thousand per day.
b)
She makes $750,000 per day.
c)
She makes 750 thousand dollars per day.
d)
She makes $750,000 dollars per day.
37.

Weight is another exception to the rule on spelling out numbers. Choose the proper AP Style sentence:

a)

She had a 6 pound, seven ounce baby.

b)

She had a six pound, 7 ounce baby.

c)

She had a 6 pound, 7 ounce baby.

38.

Sports often uses numerals for common terms. Choose the proper AP Style sentence:

a)

He scored a 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds left.

b)

He scored a three pointer with point two seconds left.

c)

He scored a three pointer with 0.2 seconds left.

39.

Choose the proper AP Style sentence:

a)

The final score was 21-14.

b)

The final score was twenty one to fourteen.

c)

The final score was 14-21.

d)

The final score was twenty one to 14.

40.

Choose the proper AP style sentence:

a)

Johnson was eight for 18 for two hundred yards and two touchdowns.

b)

Johnson was 8 for 18 for 200 yards and two touchdowns.

c)

Johnson was eight for eighteen for two hundred yards and 2 touchdowns.

41.

Choose the proper AP style sentence:

a)

The price of gas rose five percent.

b)

The price of gas rose 5 percent.

c)

The price of gas rose five %.

42.

Choose the proper AP style sentence:

a)

The cost of living rose point six percent.

b)

The cost of living rose 0.6 percent.

c)

The cost of living rose .6 percent.

43.

Choose the proper AP style sentence:

a)

The 70 year old man read the "Orange County Register."

b)

The seventy year old man read the Orange County Register.

c)

The 70-year-old man read the Orange County Register.

44.

Choose the proper AP style sentence:

a)

Bill weighed 300 pounds, six ounces.

b)

Bill weighed three hundred pounds, six ounces.

c)

Bill weighed 300 pounds, 6 ounces.

45.

Fowler assured her students that she grew up in the 1980's/1980s.

a)

1980's

b)

1980s

46.

"The Great Gatsby" remake inspired raucous '20s-themed/20's-themed parties throughout the U.S.

a)

20's-themed

b)

'20s-themed

47.

The quiz occurred ____________.

a)

Feb. 16

b)

February 16

c)

Feb. 16th

48.

The woman is in her 30s/30's.

a)

30s

b)

30's

49.

The girl is 15 years old/15-years-old.

a)

15 years old

b)

15-years-old

50.

Chick-Fil-A stops serving breakfast at 10 a.m./10:00 a.m.

a)

10 a.m.

b)

10:00 a.m.

51.

To avoid confusion, AP calls 12 p.m. noon. What would be correct here? The deadline to enter the contest is at 12 a.m./midnight.

a)

12 a.m.

b)

midnight

52.

Which sentence(s) is correct?

a)

Thomson scored 40 percent of his hook shots during the Finals.

b)

Thomson scored 40% of his hook shots during the Finals.

c)

Thomson scored forty percent of his hook shots during the Finals.

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