Chapter 1 - Numbers
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| Number Indicator | Number | Num | Num |
Rule 1.1 - ID: numbers_SIM1
Applies To
All Decimal Numbers
Description
Numbers are attempted to be spoken as they would be naturally. No number indicator is used.
Example 1 numbers_SIM1-10
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pi almost-equals 3.14159 |
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pi almost-equals 3.14159 |
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superbrief |
pi almost-equals 3.14159 |
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Note: In this example, the reader or text-to-speech engine should render the pi approximation as "three point one four one five nine."
Example 2 numbers_SIM1-01
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102 plus 2,214 plus 15 equals 2,331 |
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102 plus 2,214 plus 15 equals 2,331 |
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superbrief |
102 plus 2,214 plus 15 equals 2,331 |
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Note: This example (and most examples with numbers) rely on the text-to-speech or human reader to recognize "102" as "one hundred and two," "2,214" as "two thousand two hundred and fourteen," and etc.
Example 3 numbers_SIM1-03
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59 times 0 equals 0 |
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59 times 0 equals 0 |
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superbrief |
59 times 0 equals 0 |
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Note: "0" should be spoken as "zero" and not "oh."
Rule 1.2 - ID: numbers_NEG1
Applies To
Negative Sign
Description
Minus / hyphen symbols that are used as a negative sign should be interpreted as such.
Example 1 numbers_NEG1-02
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3 minus negative 2 |
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3 minus negative 2 |
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superbrief |
3 minus negative 2 |
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Example 2 numbers_NEG1-01
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negative 32 |
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negative 32 |
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superbrief |
negative 32 |
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Example 3 numbers_NEG1-04
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negative y |
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negative y |
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superbrief |
negative y |
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Rule 1.3 - ID: numbers_RDX1
Applies To
Numbers with Base Other than 10
Description
Non-decimal numbers are spelled out.
Rule 1.4 - ID: numbers_IND1
Applies To
Numbers that contain letters
Description
Numbers that contain letters are spelled out and require the number indicator. Capitalization indicators must not be used for the letters.
Example 1 numbers_IND1-05
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Number
0 x 1 5 F F plus Number
0 x 2 B 0 1 equals Number
0 x 4 1 0 0 |
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brief |
Num
0 x 1 5 F F plus Num
0 x 2 B 0 1 equals Num
0 x 4 1 0 0 |
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superbrief |
Num
0 x 1 5 F F plus Num
0 x 2 B 0 1 equals Num
0 x 4 1 0 0 |
Example 2 numbers_IND1-09
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Number
t 2 e 4 |
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brief |
Num
t 2 e 4 |
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superbrief |
Num
t 2 e 4 |
Example 3 numbers_IND1-07
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Number
Number-sign F F 0 0 0 0 |
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Num
num-sign F F 0 0 0 0 |
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superbrief |
Num
num-sign F F 0 0 0 0 |
Rule 1.5 - ID: numbers_ROM1
Applies To
Roman Numerals
Description
Roman numerals are spelled out and indicate their capitalization.
Example 1 numbers_ROM1-05
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Upper
I comma UpperWord
I I comma UpperWord
I I I comma UpperWord
I V comma Upper
I period |
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brief |
Upper
I comma UpperWord
I I comma UpperWord
I I I comma UpperWord
I V comma Upper
I period |
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superbrief |
Upper
I comma UpperWord
I I comma UpperWord
I I I comma UpperWord
I V comma Upper
I period |
Rule 1.6 - ID: numbers_MOD1
Applies To
Numbers with Line or Dots above
Description
The part of the number before the line or dots is spoken as a whole, while the numbers that are being modified are spelled out.
Example 1 numbers_MOD1-05
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StartFraction
22 Over
7 EndFraction
equals 3 point ModifyingAbove
1 4 2 8 5 7 with bar
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StartFrac
22 Over
7 EndFrac
equals 3 point ModAbove
1 4 2 8 5 7 with Bar
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superbrief |
Frac
22 Over
7 EndFrac
equals 3 point ModAbove
1 4 2 8 5 7 with Bar
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Note: Most text-to-speech engines will not render the "point" if "3 point" is written as "3.", so numbers ending with a decimal point are explicitly written out.
Rule 1.7 - ID: numbers_SPC1
Applies To
Numbers with Spaces
Description
Spaces are removed from numbers