How to use numbers in an essay?

Asked by fau 6 months ago, 8 answers.

When writing and essay and you have to use numbers, should you write them out as numbers or words?
Like which one would I use (example):
1) The woman had 6 cats, and 2 dogs.
-or-
2) The woman had six cats, and two dogs.

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Answered by kaylaann on Jun 02, 2008, 06:03PM
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single digts should be spelt out. (seven)
double digits are normal. (20)

Answered by pinkpearl on Jun 02, 2008, 06:03PM
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Always write out numbers in full, in an essay.

Answered by foshizzlemanizzle on Jun 02, 2008, 06:09PM
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write out the numbers in full...!

Answered by jello on Jun 02, 2008, 06:14PM
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any number 10 and below is spelled out and 11 and up are just the digits.

Answered by rockangel3000 on Jun 02, 2008, 06:53PM
| 59 answers.

write out the numbers

Answered by ehbetch on Jun 02, 2008, 07:42PM
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numbers under 10 should be spelt out and numbers higher than that can be the actual number

Answered by editor on Jun 03, 2008, 10:12AM
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Yup the people are right about the number 10. Anything under it should be spelled out and anything over it can be done as digits (this is according to Associated Press style).

I didn't go to journalism school for nuthin!

Answered by mikishots on Jun 03, 2008, 12:38PM
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Usually, the common method is single digits are spelled, double digits and higher are numbers. The most important thing is to be consistent.

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