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Writers often vary in writing numbers out or using figures.
In scientific or technical writing, all numbers are usually written as figures. In business writing, all numbers over ten are usually written as figures. In academic and general writing numbers are generally spelled out as words. Below are some guidelines for writing numbers in English. Use figures for numbers that require more than two words to spell out.