Writing a number as a word (Guest:Michelle)

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What is the rule for writing numbers in a letter?

Chris · Accepted Answer

I don't quite understand the question. There are no rules as far as I am aware of.

BethD · Answer

I seem to remember that numbers from 0-9 are written out in full (eg. one, two) and numbers from 10 onwards are written in figures (10, 20, 100).

Anonymous · Answer

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Lil&apos; Ruby Rose · Answer

0In BrE, 130 = one hundred and thirty or a hundred and thirty02br
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00In AmE, I think, 130 = one thirty or one hundred thirty0-

Anonymous · Answer

Dear Michelle:
This is from The Chicago Manual of Style, 14th ed.
Numerals or Words
8.3 According to Press style the following are spelled out in ordinary text:
Whole numbers from one through ninety-nine ...
Any of the whole numbers above followed by hundred, thousand, hundred thousand, million, and so on.
For all other numbers numerals are used.
If a number between one thousand and ten thousand can be express in terms of hundreds, that style is preferred to numerals.
When spelled-out numbers would cluster thickly in a sentence or paragraph, however, it is often better to use numerals.
If you can consult this wonderful book, you will find examples of each of these rules.
I hope this is helpful,
Petra

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