Mastering AP Style Numbers and Dates

Which of the following sentences uses numbers correctly according to AP style?

• There were 15 students in the class.

• There were fifteen students in the class.

• There were 15th students in the class.

• There were fifteen students in the class.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

Choose the correctly formatted date according to AP style.

• March 3rd, 2023

• March 3, 2023

• 3 March, 2023

• March 3 2023

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence with proper punctuation.

• The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Monday, March 3.

• The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Monday March 3.

• The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Monday, March, 3.

• The meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Monday March, 3.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence correctly capitalizes proper nouns?

• The president of the united states will visit France.

• The President of the United States will visit france.

• The president of the United States will visit France.

• The President of the united states will visit France.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Select the sentence that follows AP style guidelines for numbers.

• She has 3 cats and 12 dogs.

• She has three cats and twelve dogs.

• She has three cats and 12 dogs.

• She has 3 cats and twelve dogs.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

Which of the following sentences uses numerals correctly according to AP style?

• The building is 9 stories tall.

• The building is nine stories tall.

• The building is 9th stories tall.

• The building is ninth stories tall.

Choose the correctly formatted sentence with proper punctuation.

• The concert is on Friday, April 5 at 7 p.m.

• The concert is on Friday April 5, at 7 p.m.

• The concert is on Friday, April 5, at 7 p.m.

• The concert is on Friday April 5 at 7 p.m.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence that uses proper capitalization.

• The New York Times is a well-known newspaper.

• The new york times is a well-known newspaper.

• The New york Times is a well-known newspaper.

• The new York Times is a well-known newspaper.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which sentence correctly uses AP style for dates?

• The event will be held on 1st of May, 2023.

• The event will be held on May 1, 2023.

• The event will be held on May 1st, 2023.

• The event will be held on 1 May, 2023.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

Select the sentence that follows AP style guidelines for number usage.

• The recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar and 1/2 cup of milk.

• The recipe calls for two cups of sugar and one-half cup of milk.

• The recipe calls for two cups of sugar and 1/2 cup of milk.

• The recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar and one-half cup of milk.

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2