USPS Error Detection Street Name and Number Errors Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Compare the addresses: 5184 Tanglewood Ct vs 5184 Tanglwood Ct. Is there an error?
Answer: Error in street name
The letter 'e' is missing from the second version — 'Tanglwood' instead of 'Tanglewood.'
Compare the addresses: 9320 W Haverford St vs 9320 W Haverford St. Is there an error?
Answer: No error
Both addresses match exactly with no errors in the street name or number.
Compare the addresses: 1476 Southridge Dr vs 1746 Southridge Dr. Is there an error?
Answer: Error in street number
The middle digits are transposed — '1476' vs '1746' swaps the '4' and '7.'
Compare the addresses: 8529 Pennington Blvd vs 8529 Penington Blvd. Is there an error?
Answer: Error in street name
The second address drops one 'n' — 'Penington' instead of 'Pennington.'
Compare the addresses: 3361 NW Chamberlain Ave vs 3361 NW Chamberlin Ave. Is there an error?
Answer: Error in street name
The ending differs — 'Chamberlin' is missing the 'a' that appears in 'Chamberlain.'
Compare the addresses: 4702 Stonebridge Pkwy vs 4720 Stonebridge Pkwy. Is there an error?
Answer: Error in street number
The last two digits are swapped — '4702' vs '4720' transposes the '0' and '2.'