Usually, number all pages of a document continuously. Avoid all sorts of complex numbering schemes.
No:
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3–25
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Yes:
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134
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Note:
Using chapter numbers followed by page numbers can make sense if you supply your document in a loose-leaf folder and want to be able ship updates of individual document sections independently. If you’ve restarted page numbering in each section, users can exchange the pages of one section without affecting the numbering in other sections.
Don’t use Roman numerals. Many users have trouble reading them.
No:
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XVIII
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Yes:
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18
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