164. Apostrophes for Plural Letters, Numbers, and Symbols

Use an apostrophe whenever you are talking about more than one number, letter, or symbol.

Plural letters need an apostrophe.
four B’s I need four B’s to write my full name.
seven X’s I used seven X’s in this TIC TAC TOE game.
five E’sThe lady got five E’s on Wheel of Fortune.

Plural numbers also need an apostrophe.
six 9’sThere are six 9’s in this UPC number.
three 6’sI rolled three 6’s while playing Yahtzee.
two 3’s – My phone number has two 3’s in it.

We also use an apostrophe with plural symbols.
#’s Did you count all the #’s in this report?
$’sCan you use fewer $’s in this sale ad?
?’s – There are too many ?’s in this paper.

Always use an apostrophe when writing plural letters, plural numbers, and plural symbols.

  • It’s your turn. Rewrite these letters, numbers, and symbols using an apostrophe. Two Ks. Four 10s. A few %s. That wasn’t too difficult, was it?