when using numbers in an essay, should they be written in numbers or actual words?

Answer 1

large numbers should be written as numerals, anything smaller than 100 should be written out.

Answer 2

Single numbers ( 1-9 ) are usually written as a word, and then in numerical form from 10 upwards. Where you are using large numbers however, say for example 10,000, it is best to actually write it down as a word.

If you are beginning a sentence with a number, spell it out .

Always try to be consistent though. Don't mix the two styles in the same sentence.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

I go by the rules that 1- 10 should be written as words and anything else as numbers. Except at the start of a sentence when I would write them as words.

Answer 4

Generally any number under 10 should be written in words, however universities prefer any number under 100 written in words. It depends on the context. If writing something like "I had fifty apples in my basket" then write it as words. If you are saying "The country town had 75 people living in it" use numbers. A measurement is always written using numbers

Answer 5

Numbers 1-10 should be written out and anything after should be written as the number.

Answer 6

I've always written out numbers lower than ten (low numbers can be confused with footnotes), and easy to write out round numbers such as "about a million".

But different departments have different rules. Some set the number at twenty (20), after that it becomes tedious to write out the whole number. But they'll usually have a manual of style (or some kind of handbook) that you can check.

If you're quoting someone, it's best to write it out the same way they did.

Answer 7

Always write numbers in words

Answer 8

To be honest, I don't know if there's a proper way to go about this. But I always type of the spelling of the numbers to avoid any typos (e.g. 22 instead of 2). Whenever I see numerical numbers in anything important, I wonder if there was a typo or not. Of course there's always the option of doing both (e.g. 22 (twenty-two)).

Answer 9

write out the number one through 100. If it's 101 or higher it's okay to use numbers. It generally depends what rules you are using... there are different conventions like MLA or SSA... google either and you can find rules for how to write and cite junk.

this website might help, but you might be able to find a better one.

Answer 10

I never start a sentence with a number in number form; always in word form.

I try to use word form whenever reasonable and only use number form when word form seems inappropriate.

Answer 11

The preferred method is words. If you wish you may follow with the number in parentheses.