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Error Detection Street Name and Number Errors 1 Flashcards

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  1. Compare the addresses: 5519 W Hollister Ct vs 5591 W Hollister Ct. Is there an error?

    Answer: Yes, there is an error in the street number

    The street number differs: '5519' in the first address becomes '5591' in the second — the digits '1' and '9' are transposed. The street name 'W Hollister Ct' is identical in both.

  2. Compare the addresses: 884 Dunmore Terrace vs 884 Dunmoor Terrace. Is there an error?

    Answer: Yes, there is an error in the street name

    The street name is misspelled: 'Dunmore' in the first address is written as 'Dunmoor' in the second — the letters 'r' and 'o' are swapped near the end. The street number 884 is the same in both.

  3. Compare the addresses: 1063 S Pinecrest Way vs 1063 N Pinecrest Way. Is there an error?

    Answer: Yes, there is an error in the street name

    The directional prefix differs: the first address uses 'S' (South) while the second uses 'N' (North). Directional designators are part of the street name and a mismatch constitutes an error.

  4. Compare the addresses: 7742 Elsworth Blvd vs 7742 Elsworth Blvd. Is there an error?

    Answer: No, the addresses are identical

    Both the street number (7742) and the street name (Elsworth Blvd) are exactly the same in both addresses. There is no error.

  5. Compare the addresses: 329 Harborview Ln vs 329 Harborveiw Ln. Is there an error?

    Answer: Yes, there is an error in the street name

    The street name is misspelled: 'Harborview' in the first address becomes 'Harborveiw' in the second — the letters 'i' and 'e' are transposed at the end of the word. The street number 329 is identical in both.

  6. Compare the addresses: 4156 Cedarwood Dr vs 4516 Cedarwood Dr. Is there an error?

    Answer: Yes, there is an error in the street number

    The street number differs: '4156' in the first address is written as '4516' in the second — the middle digits '1' and '5' are transposed. The street name 'Cedarwood Dr' is spelled correctly and identically in both addresses.