Roman Numerals
Is this correct and why?
“Queen Elizabeth II passed away on the VIII day of September, 2022.”
No (“VIII” should be changed to “8th”)
Should you use figures or spell out “200th/two-hundredth”
Figures
What is the difference between a Cardinal and an Ordinal Number?
Cardinal numbers denote quantity, Ordinal numbers denote sequence and rank.
Should you use numerals for money or spell out the amounts?
Numerals
True or False:
If mentioning a specific time is necessary, the correct AP format would be the figure followed by either “a.m.” or “p.m.”
True
What two things are Roman Numerals used to describe?
Wars and listing sequences of people.
Does the following sentence adhere to AP Rules and why:
Pamela went to the 8th best university in the world.
No. (She should spell out “eighth”)
Is this correct and why?
“I have 7 dogs in my arsenal, I will throw 3 of them at you if you disobey me.”
No (“7” and “3” should be spelled out as “seven” and “three”)
What unit of money should you spell out?
Cents
Is this a correct use of AP Style and why:
“I ate lunch with my family at 12 p.m.”
No (the term “noon” should be used instead of “12 p.m.”)
What number is this?
DCCLIII
753
Name an example of an ordinal number that you should spell out.
Acceptable answers: First, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, or ninth.
Correct this example.
“Jimmy has written 9 journalistic articles in his life of 17 years. When he turns eighteen, he will write another article, and will have written ten.
“Jimmy has written nine journalistic articles in his life of 17 years. When he turns 18, he will write another article, and will have written 10.
What is the lowest dollar (not cent) value where you should spell out a word?
$1 million
When are colons unnecessary when referencing specific times?
On exact hours only (3 p.m., 4 a.m., etc.).
OR
When referring to midnight or noon.