How many words are on a page?
About 250 words: one double-spaced letter-size page, Times New Roman 12, 1-inch margins. “Five pages” is about 1,250 words. If your professor asked for single-spaced pages, twice as much fits.
- Pages
- 5
- Reading time
- 6 min
Frequently asked questions
- Is a page the same as a “cuartilla”? In Mexico a cuartilla is a double-spaced letter-size page, about 250 words. Single-spaced, one sheet holds two.
- Do the cover page and references count? Almost never. If the assignment doesn't say, ask; in Trazado the word count excludes references and figures.
- And in APA? APA 7 asks for double spacing throughout, so 250 words per page is the practical rule.
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