decimal notation

1. A representation of a fraction or other real number using the base ten and consisting of any of the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and a decimal point. Each digit to the left of the decimal point indicates a multiple of a positive power of ten, while each digit to the right indicates a multiple of a negative power of ten. For example, the number 26 37 100 can be written in decimal notation as 26.37, where 2 represents 2 × 10, 6 represents 6 × 1, 3 represents 3 × 1 10 or 3 10 , and 7 represents 7 × 1 100 or 7 100 .

Example Sentences

It is well illustrated, too, in Professor De Morgan's mode of explaining the decimal notation.

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It has the advantage of the decimal notation, with the embarrassment of the negative sign.

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From these, as is well known, our decimal notation is derived.

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Just what does "the understanding of decimal notation" mean?

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The discrimination made possible by this decimal notation is much finer than our present visual limit.

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