Original: "A given number is being modified by reversing the order of its digits, which gives a new number"
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Care to offer a solid reason for not placing a comma? Keep in mind, a comma represents a pause, taking a breath.
One solid reason, is that the speaker may not intend a pause there. That being said, centrox's outright prohibition is simply another of centrox's BS statements for things that he rarely thinks thru before posting.