atw: Re: Writing numbers in text [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

I've never seen this. 
 
I was taught the one, two, three...nine ten, 11, 12, 13 rule as well.
 
I know that in military style sheets, when writing units of measurement, that 
rule goes out the window:
 
3 seconds.
5 minutes.
4 Tonnes.
 
But I've never heard of the scenario described below. Given they are describing 
users and systems, I would have assumed "five users and three systems".
 
It does look like they're overcompensating with the old numerals, there.
 
Meh...??
 
Amanda


To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: atw: Writing numbers in text 
[SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]From: Howard.Silcock@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 
16:16:30 +1100Most usage guides have rules about when to write out numbers as 
words (one, two, three, ...) and when to use numerals (1, 2, 3, ...). However, 
from time to time I come across passages written like this (from a document 
I've just been reading):         This solution has been designed to support up 
to five (5) users, and three (3) of these systems are being procured. I've seen 
this often enough to think there must be some rationale for doing it this way, 
but I can't imagine what it is. It looks almost as if the writer wonders 
whether readers mightn't understand the 'written-out' forms. Anyone know the 
source of this style of writing? Is there a good reason for it that I'm 
missing? Howard Howard SilcockTechnical WriterZare Pty LtdPh  02 6261 2073Fax 
02 6112 2073

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