Spell out numbers less than 10 in most references. Exceptions include ages, speeds, temperatures, rank, ratios, distances, dimensions.<\/p>\n
If a number starts a sentence, it must be spelled out: Twenty years ago, he could ride a skateboard without breaking any bones. He hasn\u2019t been on a skateboard in 25 years.<\/em> Exception: years and headlines. 2020 was a difficult year for many. 75 people attend justice march (headline example)<\/em><\/p>\n Ages: She is a 5-year-old; she is 5 years old. The law is 10 years old. The 2-year-old boy looks like his mother.<\/em><\/p>\n Centuries: Spell out numbers less than 10: Table manners in the fifth century foreshadowed many of the practices of the 21st century. Fifth-century table manners foreshadowed 21st-century practices.<\/em><\/p>\n Decades: 1950s or the \u201950s. See also<\/em> years<\/p>\n Monetary units: $1 million.\u00a0A hundred bucks.\u00a0$100 (no decimal point). 5 cents.<\/p>\n No.: Use this abbreviation with a number for position or ranks. 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Exceptions include ages, speeds, temperatures, rank, ratios, distances, dimensions.<\/p> If a number starts a sentence, it must be spelled out: Twenty years ago, he could ride a skateboard without breaking any bones. He hasn\u2019t been on a skateboard in 25 years.<\/em> Exception: years and headlines. 2020 was a difficult year for many. 75 people attend justice march (headline example)<\/em><\/p> Ages: She is a 5-year-old; she is 5 years old. The law is 10 years old. The 2-year-old boy looks like his mother.<\/em><\/p> Centuries: Spell out numbers less than 10: Table manners in the fifth century foreshadowed many of the practices of the 21st century. Fifth-century table manners foreshadowed 21st-century practices.<\/em><\/p> Decades: 1950s or the \u201950s. See also<\/em> years<\/p> Monetary units: $1 million.\u00a0A hundred bucks.\u00a0$100 (no decimal point). 5 cents.<\/p> No.: Use this abbreviation with a number for position or ranks. 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