Base 10 Number System

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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?

  • 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?

  • 500 BCE
  • 100 BCE
  • 700 BCE
  • 300 BCE (correct)

Which ancient civilization developed a base ten system by the 7th century CE?

<p>Indians (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Latin word 'decimus' mean?

<p>'Tenth' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a numeral in a number system?

<p>The representation of an idea or concept in symbols (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which number system is primarily used in computer science applications?

<p>Binary, base two (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of the digit 5 in the numeral 5,438,722?

<p>$5 \times 10^3$ (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does each position further left in a base ten numeral represent?

<p>Multiplied by 10 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the base two number system primarily used in computer science applications?

<p>Due to the on/off nature of electronic switches (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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