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3 of 12Unit 11 Numbers (Concluded) Money Amounts Exact amounts of money are expressed in figures. Even amounts of money (dollars and no cents) are usually written without the decimal point and zeros. Use figures and the word cents for amounts less than a dollar. Omit the decimal point. Emilio was paid $50.10 for his work. Emilio was paid $50.10 for his work. We paid $35 and were given a receipt. We paid $35 and were given a receipt. The postage was 75 cents. The postage was 75 cents.
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Money AmountsMoney Amounts Adjacent NumbersAdjacent Numbers Percentages and TimePercentages and Time Building and Street NumbersBuilding and Street Numbers Dimensions, Weights, Quantities, Dimensions, Weights, Quantities,
and Sizesand Sizes
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Money AmountsMoney AmountsExact amounts of money are Exact amounts of money are expressed in figures. Even amounts of expressed in figures. Even amounts of money (dollars and no cents) are money (dollars and no cents) are usually written without the decimal usually written without the decimal point and zeros. Use figures and the point and zeros. Use figures and the word word centscents for amounts less than a for amounts less than a dollar. Omit the decimal point.dollar. Omit the decimal point.
Emilio was paid $50.10 for his work.Emilio was paid $50.10 for his work. We paid $35 and were given a receipt.We paid $35 and were given a receipt. The postage was 75 cents.The postage was 75 cents.
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Tryout SentencesTryout Sentences1.1. Each shirt costs $26.00 plus tax.Each shirt costs $26.00 plus tax.
2.2. We gave the carpenter a check for We gave the carpenter a check for $345.00.$345.00.
3.3. The postage for the letter The postage for the letter amounted to $.95.amounted to $.95.
4.4. I put a total of $.75 cents in the I put a total of $.75 cents in the parking meter.parking meter.
5.5. Please let me borrow twenty-five Please let me borrow twenty-five dollars until tomorrow.dollars until tomorrow.
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Adjacent NumbersAdjacent NumbersWhen two numbers stand adjacent When two numbers stand adjacent with no words or punctuation between with no words or punctuation between them, spell out the shorter of the two them, spell out the shorter of the two (i.e., the one that takes fewer letters to (i.e., the one that takes fewer letters to spell out); express the longer one in spell out); express the longer one in figures.figures.
The plumber ordered 18 twelve-inch The plumber ordered 18 twelve-inch pipes.pipes.
The teacher purchased twenty 75-cent The teacher purchased twenty 75-cent pads and fifty 15-cent pencils.pads and fifty 15-cent pencils.
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Tryout SentencesTryout Sentences1.1. The builder needed 14 35 inch pipes The builder needed 14 35 inch pipes
for one particular job.for one particular job.
2.2. I would like to order 64 40 page I would like to order 64 40 page booklets.booklets.
3.3. We were told that 22 12 member We were told that 22 12 member teams are competing.teams are competing.
4.4. Please purchase 100 50 cent Please purchase 100 50 cent stamps at the post office.stamps at the post office.
5.5. Mike DeAngelo, the architect, Mike DeAngelo, the architect, envisions a complex of 10 15 story envisions a complex of 10 15 story buildings.buildings.
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Percentages and TimePercentages and Time
Percentages are expressed in figures, Percentages are expressed in figures, followed by the word followed by the word percentpercent. The hour . The hour is spelled out when it is followed by is spelled out when it is followed by o’clocko’clock. The hour is expressed in . The hour is expressed in figures when it is followed by figures when it is followed by a.m.a.m. or or p.m.p.m.
Rochelle Zeller owns 80 percent of the Rochelle Zeller owns 80 percent of the property.property.
Be ready at eight o’clock.Be ready at eight o’clock. Be ready at 8 p.m.Be ready at 8 p.m.
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Tryout SentencesTryout Sentences1.1. Our work hours are usually between nine Our work hours are usually between nine
a.m. and five p.m., but bad weather a.m. and five p.m., but bad weather delayed fifty percent of the staff.delayed fifty percent of the staff.
2.2. Estelle’s Spanish grade was 90%, but her Estelle’s Spanish grade was 90%, but her math grade was only sixty percent.math grade was only sixty percent.
3.3. Prices will be slashed by 15% for those Prices will be slashed by 15% for those customers arriving between 9 o’clock and customers arriving between 9 o’clock and ten o’clock.ten o’clock.
4.4. Warren Elam began to speak at eleven Warren Elam began to speak at eleven a.m., but only 75% of the seats were filled.a.m., but only 75% of the seats were filled.
5.5. By 2 o’clock the kitchen had run out of By 2 o’clock the kitchen had run out of 50% of the items on the menu.50% of the items on the menu.
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Building and Street NumbersBuilding and Street Numbers
Building and house numbers greater Building and house numbers greater than one are expressed in figures. than one are expressed in figures. Street numbers one through ten are Street numbers one through ten are spelled out.spelled out.
One Park AvenueOne Park Avenue 2 Park Avenue2 Park Avenue 9 Eighth Avenue9 Eighth Avenue
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Tryout SentencesTryout Sentences
1.1. Clarisse is moving to 1 3d Drive.Clarisse is moving to 1 3d Drive.
2.2. My dentist is located at 4 South 1st My dentist is located at 4 South 1st Avenue.Avenue.
3.3. Mandy fell on the ice in front of Mandy fell on the ice in front of 2 9th Avenue.2 9th Avenue.
4.4. Today’s parade is taking place on Today’s parade is taking place on 10th Street.10th Street.
5.5. Is four Second Street your new Is four Second Street your new address?.address?.
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Dimensions, Weights, Dimensions, Weights, Quantities, and SizesQuantities, and SizesUse figures to express dimensions, Use figures to express dimensions, weights, quantities, and sizes. In weights, quantities, and sizes. In general business correspondence, general business correspondence, spell out the unit of measure (i.e., feet, spell out the unit of measure (i.e., feet, inches). Do not separate the elements inches). Do not separate the elements of a unit of measure with commas.of a unit of measure with commas.
Lyle wears a size 40 suit.Lyle wears a size 40 suit. Jeanne’s height measures 5 feet 8 Jeanne’s height measures 5 feet 8
inches.inches.
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Tryout SentencesTryout Sentences1.1. This sack of potatoes weighs eight This sack of potatoes weighs eight
lbs., one ounce.lbs., one ounce.
2.2. Monique measures 6 ft., 1 in. and Monique measures 6 ft., 1 in. and wears a size fourteen dress.wears a size fourteen dress.
3.3. I picked five lbs., 9 ounces of apples I picked five lbs., 9 ounces of apples but took home only four lbs.but took home only four lbs.
4.4. Tatiana ate 1 lb. of potatoes a week Tatiana ate 1 lb. of potatoes a week until she was unable to wear her size until she was unable to wear her size 8 dress.8 dress.
5.5. Our outfielder is 5 ft., 11 in. tall and Our outfielder is 5 ft., 11 in. tall and has grown one inch since January.`has grown one inch since January.`
