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Mastering Numbers and Abbreviations in College Writing

This chapter outlines essential rules for using numbers and abbreviations in college writing. It covers when to spell out numbers and when to use numerical figures, emphasizing consistency in series and proper formatting for dates, times, percentages, and addresses. Additionally, it provides a guide on acceptable abbreviations, including those for titles, time references, initials, and organization names. Understanding these conventions is crucial for clear and professional writing, ensuring students can effectively communicate their ideas.

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Mastering Numbers and Abbreviations in College Writing

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  1. Chapter Thirty-Six Numbers and Abbreviations College Writing Skills, 5E and College Writing Skills with Readings, 5EJohn Langan ©2000 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

  2. Numbers Let’s take a look at three helpful rules for using Numbers : ©2000 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

  3. Numbers Rule 1: Spell out numbers that take no more than two words. Otherwise, use the numbers themselves. She has two lovers. He has 452 pairs of galoshes. ©2000 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

  4. Numbers Rule 2: Be consistent when you use a series of numbers. If some numbers in a sentence or paragraph require more than two words, then use numbers for the others, too. Here’s an example: ©2000 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

  5. Numbers Sam ordered 98 hamburgers, 123 orders of fries, and 3 salads for his son’s soccer team. ©2000 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

  6. Numbers Rule 3: Use numbers to show dates, times, addresses, percentages, and parts of a book. On May 7 at 13:00, I read 33 percent of Chapter 1, stopping at page 13. But: Spell out numbers before o’clock, as in “six o’clock.” ©2000 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

  7. Abbreviations Abbreviations are great for notes, but you should mostly avoid them in formal writing. Let’s take a look at four groups of abbreviations that are acceptable in compositions. . . . ©2000 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

  8. Acceptable Abbreviations 1. Mr., Mrs., Ms., Jr., Sr., and Dr. when used with proper names: Mr. Burns Mrs. Simpson Dr. Riviera Ned Flanders, Jr. ©2000 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

  9. Acceptable Abbreviations 2. Time references: A.M. or a.m. P.M. or p.m. B.C., A.D. ©2000 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

  10. Acceptable Abbreviations 3. Initials in a person’s name: M. Emmett Walsh Rufus T. Firefly P.D.Q. Bach ©2000 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

  11. Acceptable Abbreviations 4. Organizations, technical words, and company names known primarily by their initials: NAACP CNN FDA ©2000 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc

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