How to read Figure xx.x or Section xx.x
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I wonder that whether there is a special reading way pertaining to American or British.
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Figure 12.3 shows a paused video touched on in Section 2.10 with the
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Is Figure twelve point three shows a paused video touched on in Section two point ten right?
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I wonder that whether there is a special reading way pertaining to American or British.
For example,
Figure 12.3 shows a paused video touched on in Section 2.10 with the
width, height, and duration showing.
Is Figure twelve point three shows a paused video touched on in Section two point ten right?
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"12.3" could be "twelve point three". Or "twelve dot three". Maybe even "twelve three". Probably there are other pronunciations as well. But not "twenty point three" as in the question.
– GEdgar
Oct 7 at 17:13
As a Brit I would read it as "figure twelve point three", but I have to admit I've never really considered whether that's correct. It's not something I've ever really had to read aloud before.
– calum_b
Oct 7 at 18:00
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It shouldn't be read as X point Y for two reasons: firstly the dot is not a decimal point because it is usually on the line rather than raised above it and, secondly the levelling can be extended to further terms as X.Y.Z and so on. I'm British and use X point Y for decimals but always refer to numbered paragraphs a X dot Y dot Z and so on.
– BoldBen
Oct 8 at 0:35
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I wonder that whether there is a special reading way pertaining to American or British.
For example,
Figure 12.3 shows a paused video touched on in Section 2.10 with the
width, height, and duration showing.
Is Figure twelve point three shows a paused video touched on in Section two point ten right?
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Laurel
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I wonder that whether there is a special reading way pertaining to American or British.
For example,
Figure 12.3 shows a paused video touched on in Section 2.10 with the
width, height, and duration showing.
Is Figure twelve point three shows a paused video touched on in Section two point ten right?
numbers speech
numbers speech
edited Dec 7 at 5:09
Laurel
29.5k655104
asked Oct 7 at 17:09
concurrencyboy
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edited Dec 7 at 5:09
Laurel
29.5k655104
asked Oct 7 at 17:09
concurrencyboy
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edited Dec 7 at 5:09
Laurel
29.5k655104
edited Dec 7 at 5:09
Laurel
29.5k655104
edited Dec 7 at 5:09
Laurel
29.5k655104
29.5k655104
asked Oct 7 at 17:09
concurrencyboy
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asked Oct 7 at 17:09
concurrencyboy
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asked Oct 7 at 17:09
concurrencyboy
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"12.3" could be "twelve point three". Or "twelve dot three". Maybe even "twelve three". Probably there are other pronunciations as well. But not "twenty point three" as in the question.
– GEdgar
Oct 7 at 17:13
As a Brit I would read it as "figure twelve point three", but I have to admit I've never really considered whether that's correct. It's not something I've ever really had to read aloud before.
– calum_b
Oct 7 at 18:00
1
It shouldn't be read as X point Y for two reasons: firstly the dot is not a decimal point because it is usually on the line rather than raised above it and, secondly the levelling can be extended to further terms as X.Y.Z and so on. I'm British and use X point Y for decimals but always refer to numbered paragraphs a X dot Y dot Z and so on.
– BoldBen
Oct 8 at 0:35
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"12.3" could be "twelve point three". Or "twelve dot three". Maybe even "twelve three". Probably there are other pronunciations as well. But not "twenty point three" as in the question.
– GEdgar
Oct 7 at 17:13
As a Brit I would read it as "figure twelve point three", but I have to admit I've never really considered whether that's correct. It's not something I've ever really had to read aloud before.
– calum_b
Oct 7 at 18:00
1
It shouldn't be read as X point Y for two reasons: firstly the dot is not a decimal point because it is usually on the line rather than raised above it and, secondly the levelling can be extended to further terms as X.Y.Z and so on. I'm British and use X point Y for decimals but always refer to numbered paragraphs a X dot Y dot Z and so on.
– BoldBen
Oct 8 at 0:35
1
1
"12.3" could be "twelve point three". Or "twelve dot three". Maybe even "twelve three". Probably there are other pronunciations as well. But not "twenty point three" as in the question.
– GEdgar
Oct 7 at 17:13
"12.3" could be "twelve point three". Or "twelve dot three". Maybe even "twelve three". Probably there are other pronunciations as well. But not "twenty point three" as in the question.
– GEdgar
Oct 7 at 17:13
As a Brit I would read it as "figure twelve point three", but I have to admit I've never really considered whether that's correct. It's not something I've ever really had to read aloud before.
– calum_b
Oct 7 at 18:00
As a Brit I would read it as "figure twelve point three", but I have to admit I've never really considered whether that's correct. It's not something I've ever really had to read aloud before.
– calum_b
Oct 7 at 18:00
1
1
It shouldn't be read as X point Y for two reasons: firstly the dot is not a decimal point because it is usually on the line rather than raised above it and, secondly the levelling can be extended to further terms as X.Y.Z and so on. I'm British and use X point Y for decimals but always refer to numbered paragraphs a X dot Y dot Z and so on.
– BoldBen
Oct 8 at 0:35
It shouldn't be read as X point Y for two reasons: firstly the dot is not a decimal point because it is usually on the line rather than raised above it and, secondly the levelling can be extended to further terms as X.Y.Z and so on. I'm British and use X point Y for decimals but always refer to numbered paragraphs a X dot Y dot Z and so on.
– BoldBen
Oct 8 at 0:35
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The normal way of saying this in British and Canadian English is "Figure twelve point three". I've heard it said similarly in the U.S. so I expect that to be acceptable. I've heard "twelve dot three" occasionally too.
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I have never heard that, I have to admit. I’d never even considered reading it like that, and I think I’d be quite nonplussed if I heard it. The only way I’ve ever heard it read is “figure/section twelve three”. Would you also read “question 5.B” as “question five point bee”?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 7 at 17:21
That's usually acceptable too.
– DJClayworth
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The normal way of saying this in British and Canadian English is "Figure twelve point three". I've heard it said similarly in the U.S. so I expect that to be acceptable. I've heard "twelve dot three" occasionally too.
answered Oct 8 at 1:41
DJClayworth
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I have never heard that, I have to admit. I’d never even considered reading it like that, and I think I’d be quite nonplussed if I heard it. The only way I’ve ever heard it read is “figure/section twelve three”. Would you also read “question 5.B” as “question five point bee”?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 7 at 17:21
That's usually acceptable too.
– DJClayworth
Dec 7 at 18:11
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The normal way of saying this in British and Canadian English is "Figure twelve point three". I've heard it said similarly in the U.S. so I expect that to be acceptable. I've heard "twelve dot three" occasionally too.
answered Oct 8 at 1:41
DJClayworth
9,4581929
I have never heard that, I have to admit. I’d never even considered reading it like that, and I think I’d be quite nonplussed if I heard it. The only way I’ve ever heard it read is “figure/section twelve three”. Would you also read “question 5.B” as “question five point bee”?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 7 at 17:21
That's usually acceptable too.
– DJClayworth
Dec 7 at 18:11
add a comment |
up vote
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up vote
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The normal way of saying this in British and Canadian English is "Figure twelve point three". I've heard it said similarly in the U.S. so I expect that to be acceptable. I've heard "twelve dot three" occasionally too.
answered Oct 8 at 1:41
DJClayworth
9,4581929
The normal way of saying this in British and Canadian English is "Figure twelve point three". I've heard it said similarly in the U.S. so I expect that to be acceptable. I've heard "twelve dot three" occasionally too.
answered Oct 8 at 1:41
DJClayworth
9,4581929
answered Oct 8 at 1:41
DJClayworth
9,4581929
answered Oct 8 at 1:41
DJClayworth
9,4581929
answered Oct 8 at 1:41
DJClayworth
9,4581929
9,4581929
I have never heard that, I have to admit. I’d never even considered reading it like that, and I think I’d be quite nonplussed if I heard it. The only way I’ve ever heard it read is “figure/section twelve three”. Would you also read “question 5.B” as “question five point bee”?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 7 at 17:21
That's usually acceptable too.
– DJClayworth
Dec 7 at 18:11
add a comment |
I have never heard that, I have to admit. I’d never even considered reading it like that, and I think I’d be quite nonplussed if I heard it. The only way I’ve ever heard it read is “figure/section twelve three”. Would you also read “question 5.B” as “question five point bee”?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 7 at 17:21
That's usually acceptable too.
– DJClayworth
Dec 7 at 18:11
I have never heard that, I have to admit. I’d never even considered reading it like that, and I think I’d be quite nonplussed if I heard it. The only way I’ve ever heard it read is “figure/section twelve three”. Would you also read “question 5.B” as “question five point bee”?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 7 at 17:21
I have never heard that, I have to admit. I’d never even considered reading it like that, and I think I’d be quite nonplussed if I heard it. The only way I’ve ever heard it read is “figure/section twelve three”. Would you also read “question 5.B” as “question five point bee”?
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Dec 7 at 17:21
That's usually acceptable too.
– DJClayworth
Dec 7 at 18:11
That's usually acceptable too.
– DJClayworth
Dec 7 at 18:11
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"12.3" could be "twelve point three". Or "twelve dot three". Maybe even "twelve three". Probably there are other pronunciations as well. But not "twenty point three" as in the question.
– GEdgar
Oct 7 at 17:13
As a Brit I would read it as "figure twelve point three", but I have to admit I've never really considered whether that's correct. It's not something I've ever really had to read aloud before.
– calum_b
Oct 7 at 18:00
1
It shouldn't be read as X point Y for two reasons: firstly the dot is not a decimal point because it is usually on the line rather than raised above it and, secondly the levelling can be extended to further terms as X.Y.Z and so on. I'm British and use X point Y for decimals but always refer to numbered paragraphs a X dot Y dot Z and so on.
– BoldBen
Oct 8 at 0:35