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This is a good site: http://www.grammarbook.com/numbers/numbers.asp
Numbers 1-9 are written out, numbers 10 or above are handwritten, and most importantly be consistent, if using one or the other:
ex: I bought 100 cats and two hundred dogs. Incorrect
I bought one hundred cats and two hundred dogs. Correct
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Should numbers be written in words?
The general rule in formal writing (that which you do for school or work) is yes. All numbers that appear as two or fewer words should be written out.
Most formal kind of functional writing?
The most formal kind of functional writing would be formal letters. This type of letter would be used in circumstances dealing with business matters or even when writing to a stranger.
How do you write with the decimal?
2.3 could be written as two point three, or it could be written two and three tenths. What you choose would be a matter of convenience, depending on the length of the number. What you choose might also be a matter of formal style depending on the context of the writing.
Is three forths irrational or rational?
The formal definition of a rational number is: Any number that can be written as a fraction with whole numbers on top and bottom. 3/4 certainly seems to fit that description.
Should the number 10 be spelled out?
You should write it in full in any formal or academic writing.
