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What does the decimal numeral system denote?
What does the decimal numeral system denote?
What is the extension to non-integer numbers of the Hindu–Arabic numeral system?
What is the extension to non-integer numbers of the Hindu–Arabic numeral system?
What does the term 'decimal' specifically refer to in the context of decimal notation?
What does the term 'decimal' specifically refer to in the context of decimal notation?
What is the purpose of zero-digits after a decimal separator?
What is the purpose of zero-digits after a decimal separator?
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What are the numbers that can be represented in the decimal system?
What are the numbers that can be represented in the decimal system?
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Study Notes
Decimal Numeral System
- The decimal numeral system denotes a base-10 number system that uses digits from 0 to 9 to represent numbers.
- The decimal numeral system is an extension to non-integer numbers of the Hindu–Arabic numeral system.
Decimal Notation
- The term 'decimal' specifically refers to the use of base-10 numbering system in decimal notation.
- In decimal notation, a decimal separator (e.g., period or comma) separates the whole part from the fractional part of a number.
Zero-Digits
- Zero-digits are used after a decimal separator to represent fractional parts of a number.
- The purpose of zero-digits after a decimal separator is to indicate the precision or scale of the fractional part.
Representable Numbers
- The decimal system can represent all real numbers, including whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
- There is no limitation to the numbers that can be represented in the decimal system.
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Test your knowledge of the decimal numeral system and its notation with this quiz! Challenge yourself with questions about integer and non-integer numbers, as well as the Hindu-Arabic numeral system.
