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How many unique digits are used to represent numbers in the base ten number system?
How many unique digits are used to represent numbers in the base ten number system?
- 10 (correct)
- 5
- 8
- 12
What is the English name for the base ten number system?
What is the English name for the base ten number system?
- Octal
- Hexadecimal
- Decimal (correct)
- Binary
When were bamboo slips from China among the first pieces of archaeological evidence of the use of base ten found?
When were bamboo slips from China among the first pieces of archaeological evidence of the use of base ten found?
- 500 BCE
- 100 BCE
- 700 BCE
- 300 BCE (correct)
Which ancient civilization developed a base ten system by the 7th century CE?
Which ancient civilization developed a base ten system by the 7th century CE?
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What does the Latin word 'decimus' mean?
What does the Latin word 'decimus' mean?
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What is a numeral in a number system?
What is a numeral in a number system?
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Which number system is primarily used in computer science applications?
Which number system is primarily used in computer science applications?
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What is the value of the digit 5 in the numeral 5,438,722?
What is the value of the digit 5 in the numeral 5,438,722?
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What does each position further left in a base ten numeral represent?
What does each position further left in a base ten numeral represent?
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Why is the base two number system primarily used in computer science applications?
Why is the base two number system primarily used in computer science applications?
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