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Original Articles

Classification and Frequency of Occurrence of Specific Number Styles

Pages 13-22 | Published online: 22 Nov 2013
 

ABSTRACT

Number styles from 186 writers were classified and the frequency of occurrence of each style was determined. Only styles representing 25% frequency or more within a sample for any one writer were classified. A statistical analysis was applied to the results to determine the frequency of occurrence of individual styles, connected numbers, multiple styles, combinations of common styles and rare styles. Uncommon occurrences included connected styles, as well as more than one style per writer for the numbers one, six, seven and nine. Styles that were rarely observed in combination, and those that were commonly combined, were identified.

RÉSUMÉ

Des styles de chiffres provenant de 186 scripteurs furent classifiés et la fréquence d'utilisation de chacun des styles fut déterminée. Uniquement les styles représentant une fréquence de 25% et plus, à l'intérieur d'un échantillon de n'importe quel scripteur, furent classifiés. Une analyse statistique fut appliquée aux résultats afin de déterminer la fréquence d'utilisation des styles individuels, des nombres attachés, des styles multiples ainsi que des associations de styles courants et rares. Les nombres peu courants incluent les styles attachés, aussi bien que l'utilisation de plus d'un style par scripteur pour les chiffres un, six, sept et neuf. Les styles rarement observés en association, et ceux communément associés, furent identifiés.

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