Numbers and Time

Question 1

Which is correct on a transcript?

a. 3 feet
b. three feet

Answer 1

a. 3 feet

Use the number when it’s describing a unit of measurement

Question 2

How will you know the speaker said the word dollar?

Answer 2

The dollar sign will be used ($)

If the speaker did not say dollar it will not be used

Question 3

Which is correct on a transcript?

a. ten percent
b. 10%
c. ten %

Answer 3

a. ten percent

percent is always written out

Question 4

Which is correct?

a. 2.5
b. two point five

Answer 4

a. 2.5

Decimal figures are written with a period and numerals.

Question 5

Which is correct?

a. 20 something miles
b. 20-something miles

Answer 5

b. 20-something miles

If the word something is attached to a number, hyphenate it

Question 6

Which is correct?

a. 5 feet 6 inches
b. five six
c. 5-6
d. 5’6”

Answer 6

All of the above- CR preference. Leave it as is.

Question 7

Which is correct?

a. 3 o’clock
b. 3:00 o’clock

Answer 7

Both- CR preference

generally o’clock was said

Question 8

Which is correct?

a. AM/PM
b. A.M./P.M.
c. a.m./p.m.

Answer 8

ALL are correct- CR preference, you are checking for consistency.

Question 9

Which is correct?

a. Eastern Standard Time
b. Eastern standard time
c. Pacific standard time, all other time zones uncapped

Answer 9

All- CR preference– edit for consistency