Numbers in Sentences
The Numbers in Sentences check can be calibrated to find an increased or decreased number of locations (which will result in an increase or decrease in the number of false positives). You can set the following preferences:
Skip numbers followed by:
If a numeral is followed by any of these words, it will not be picked up by PerfectIt in the Numbers in Sentences check. For example, the word ‘million’ is often preceded by a digit.
Skip numbers preceded by:
If a numeral is preceded by any of these words, it will not be picked up by PerfectIt in the Numbers in Sentences check. For example, the word ‘between’ is often followed by a digit.
Skip numbers joined by these words:
If two numerals are joined by any of these words, they will not be picked up by PerfectIt in the Numbers in Sentences check. For example, if the word ‘and’ appears between two numbers, it often signifies a range, and many style guides prefer digits for ranges.
Skip extra words found preceding numbers:
PerfectIt automatically checks for words that frequently appear before numerals, such as ‘Table’ and ‘Figure’. If numerals appear after these words more than once (e.g. both ‘Table 1’ and ‘Table 4’ are mentioned in the text), PerfectIt will skip those instances as they are assumed to be intentional. To show all these locations, untick this box.
See also
The Checks: Spelling Consistency
Video Tutorials: Settings for Numbers, Oxford Commas and Style Points