When using numbers in an APA essay, Question 4 options: A. Numbers zero to nine are spelled out while numbers 10 and above are written as numbers. Exceptions include when numbers are in a table, a figure number (i.e. Figure 3), a metric measurement or used as the first word of a sentence. B. Numbers 0 to 9 are always written as numbers while numbers ten and above are always spelled out. Exceptions include when numbers are used in a table, a figure number (i.e. Figure Three), a metric measurement or used as the first word of a sentence. C. Numbers in the abstract should never be spelled out. D. None of the above