When to Use Zeros?

When to Use Zeros?

If I were writing something using both words, I think I personally would use "zeros" for the plural and "zeroes" for the verb - e.g. "when he zeroes the counter, the digits all change to zeros".

How do you use zeros in a sentence?

Zeros sentence example
  1. She blinked and read it again, counting the zeros to assure that she had read it properly. ...
  2. All values must be given to the correct precision, including trailing zeros . ...
  3. This is 47 followed by three zeros , that is 47000 or 47K ohms.

Can I say zeros?

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the plural of “zero” can either be “zeros” or “zeroes.” They are both correct.

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