5. Numbers

5.3 Numbers and units of measurement

Spell out the number if the unit of measurement is written out and use a numeral when the unit of measurement is abbreviated.

The surface area of the School’s premises is five hundred square metres.

The conference hall is 2 km from here.

Do not use points or plurals with abbreviated units of measurement. Insert a non-breaking space between the numeral and the unit.

2 m

6 km

10 min