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Decimal

The base 10 notational system for representing Real Numbers.

See also 10, Base (Number), Binary, Hexadecimal, Octal


References

Pappas, T. ``The Evolution of Base Ten.'' The Joy of Mathematics. San Carlos, CA: Wide World Publ./Tetra, pp. 2-3, 1989.

mathematica.gif Weisstein, E. W. ``Bases.'' Mathematica notebook Bases.m.




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-24