Deck 6: Number Expression Errors

Question 1

Often numbers must be checked against a source document.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Express as words numbers following nouns such as page.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Use figures to express time followed by o'clock.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The coat will cost ________.

A) 89 dollars
B) $89.00
C) $89
D) eighty-nine dollars

Question 5

She picked approximately _____ apples.

A) 200
B) two hundred
C) two-hundred
D) 2 hundred

Question 6

______ you send a copy of your birth certificate?

A) May
B) Can

Question 7

Zeros _______ required for on hour times.

A) are
B) are not

Question 8

Jobie _____ some lunch for us.

A) scent
B) cent
C) sent

Question 9

Documents with incorrect numbers can cost a company thousands, even millions of dollars.

Question 10

She lives at the corner of ______ and Main Street.

A) fifth
B) 5th
C) 5

Question 11

In legal documents, express numbers in only words.

Question 12

The amount $.15 is written correctly.

Question 13

You can look up zip codes at the United States Postal Service Website, www.usps.com.

Question 14

I want to _________ you on a job well done.

A) complement
B) compliment

Question 15

Use figures for ages 11 and older.

Question 16

Express dimension, measurement, and weights in figures.

Question 17

The candy bar sells for _____.

A) eight-nine cents
B) $0.89
C) $.89
D) 89 cents

Question 18

Pick up _____ cases of soft drinks, ____ packages of hot dogs, and _____ bags of chips.

A) two, ten, twelve
B) 2, 10, 12
C) two, 10, 12
D) two, ten, 12

Question 19

Interest periods that include the year, month, and day should be written in figures.

Question 20

Pick up ____ gallons of milk, ____ carton of eggs, and ___ loaves of bread.

A) 2, 1, 2
B) two, one, two
C) 2, one, 2
D) 2, one, two