decimal

Numeral system with ten as its base

Also known as base ten · denary · decimal numeral system · base 10 · decimal system

Instance of: positional numeral system
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A decimal system is a numeral system that uses ten as its radix (base). Decimal systems are the global standard for denoting integer and non-integer numbers. The way of denoting numbers in a decimal system is often referred to as decimal notation. Presently, the most common decimal system is the Hindu–Arabic numeral system, which is a positional numeral system. However, there are also non-positional base-ten systems, such as Roman or Chinese numerals.

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Radix: 10
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Follows: nonary
Followed by: undecimal
Different from: decimal number
decimal separator

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