Whenever the dimensions of a table are displayed, number of rows is the first number.

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When dimensions of a table are displayed, the convention is to list the number of rows first, followed by the number of columns. However, the statement as phrased is ambiguous because it could be interpreted as saying the correct convention (rows first) or could be misunderstood. The clearer interpretation is that it's stating a fact about how dimensions are typically presented, which is rows first, then columns, making the statement as it stands incorrect due to its ambiguity.

Whenever the Dimensions of a Table Are Displayed, Number of Rows