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numeral system

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noun

  1. any notation for the representation of numerals or numbers.


Example Sentences

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After an initial transmission of a prime number to mark the message as artificial, Jiang’s message uses the same alien alphabet to introduce our base-10 numeral system and basic mathematics.

From Scientific American

In a binary numeral system, there are only two numbers: 0 and 1.

From Slate

The way modern mathematicians have defined a positional numeral system means that if the base we are using is not already understood, there is no way to communicate it using digits.

From Scientific American

That’s the whole point of the positional numeral system!

From Scientific American

In the run-up to Xi’s address Wednesday morning, the state-run China Global Television Network played a segment extolling Asia’s achievements, from the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi to the Hindu numeral system.

From Washington Post