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Communication Briefings

Numbers know-how

When you are writing numerals, you should spell out the numerals from one to nine and use digits to represent numbers 10 and above.  Here's an exception to that rule:  If you use more than one number in a sentence, use digits for both - but only if they both refer to the same kind of thing.

Examples:  "When we totaled the four teams, we counted more than 200 participants."  In that case, "four teams" is a different kind of thing than the "200 participants," so it is ok to use different styles.  "The power came back on for 1 hour and then stayed off for 24 hours."  In that case, both numbers refer to time, so you should use digits in both cases.