Student Resources

Chapter 18: Numbers

	1.	In the sentence U.S. demand has driven the stock to $30.00, the number is written correctly.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	2.	Determine which of the following sentences is written correctly.

		a.	By April 15, 2005 I plan to move to Flagstaff.
		b.	By April 15, 2005, I plan to move to Flagstaff.
		c.	By April 15 2005 I plan to move to Flagstaff.

	3.	The number 2,000 does not require a comma.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	4.	The range of years 2000-5 is written correctly.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	5.	The time expression 9:30 a.m. in the morning is correct.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	6.	In the sentence She requested 3 copies of the annual report, the number is expressed correctly.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	7.	In the sentence Our address has been changed to 14 North Fifteenth Street, the name of the street is written correctly

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	8.	In the sentence Jerry was hired on August 1 2003, to design our Web page, the date is written correctly.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	9.	Temperatures are expressed in figures.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE

	10.	An example of an approximate number in a phrase is about 20 participants.

		a.	TRUE
		b.	FALSE