Study Skills
Pages from a word count
A publishing page is conventionally 250 words, which makes page counts comparable across documents.
The Formula
pages = words / 250
A publishing page is conventionally 250 words, which makes page counts comparable across documents.
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| p | Pages | pages | Equivalent pages at 250 words each. |
| n | Words | words | Total word count of the passage. |
What Each Symbol Means
ppages
Pages
Equivalent pages at 250 words each.
nwords
Words
Total word count of the passage.
See It Worked With Real Numbers
A formula on its own does not tell you which number goes where. The how to calculate reading time page applies this equation to a concrete case, shows every intermediate step, and names the mistakes that produce a wrong answer even when the algebra is right.
Where This Formula Appears
This equation is the working core of How To Calculate Reading Time, filed under Education. Every number the guide produces comes from substituting into this one line.