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Technology helpers: For people who are able to type quickly, taking a laptop
to a meeting is an effective way to take and organize notes. Notes can be typed
directly into a word processing program and edited as the meeting is being held.

Rules for Numbers in Technical Writing
Technical writing often is filled with equations, measurements, quantities and
other numeric data. The format for presenting the numeric data is ultimately
determined by the assumed audience for the writing and their expectations. In
general, the key to determining an appropriate form for a written number is the
simple requirement that the meaning of the number must always be unambiguous.

Spelling out Numbers. Usually, numbers nine and under are written out as
words, while numbers greater than that are written in numeric form. This requirement
applies to ordinal numbers such as first, second and ninth. When numbers above 21
are written out, they are written as hyphenated words. Fractions such as one-third
are hyphenated as well.

Measurements or Calculations. Always use numerals to express
measurements or calculations. Write 8 inches x 10 inches rather than eight inches by
ten inches. The audience or style guide will determine the appropriate use of
abbreviations to match with numeric value. In the preceding example, inches was
spelled out, but for many audiences the abbreviation in. would be appropriate.
Equations are always expressed in numerals with the proper operator symbols. Write
2 + 2 = 4, not two plus two equals four. Decimal and percentage values always use
numerals.

Sentence Structure. Do not begin a sentence with a numeral, regardless of
the other formatting rules. Never write ―33 dolphins were tested.‖ Write out the
number; ―Thirty-three dolphins were tested.‖ When a noun comes before the
number, capitalize it. ―Dolphin 9‖ but not ―the ninth dolphin.‖

Plural Numbers. A common mistake occurs when creating the plural form of a
number, but the rules that apply are simple. The plural form of numbers less than 10
are formed by adding an apostrophe and an "s." Numbers that are 10 and greater
are written by appending the "s" alone. Write ―count by 2‘s‖ and ―in the 1970s‖.

Date Developed:
SECTOR ELECTRONICS Document No.
May 04, 2020
RTC Issued by:
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