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positional notation

DEFINITIONS OF: positional notation

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n a numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position

Synonyms:
positional representation system
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binary number system, binary numeration system, binary system, pure binary numeration system
a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two
octal number system, octal numeration system
a positional system of numeration that uses octal digits and a radix of eight
decimal number system, decimal numeration system, decimal system
a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten
duodecimal number system, duodecimal system
a positional system of numeration that uses duodecimal digits and a radix of twelve
hexadecimal number system, hexadecimal system, sexadecimal number system
a positional system of numeration that uses hexadecimal digits and a radix of sixteen
algorism
the Arabic (or decimal) system of numeration
Type of:
number representation system, number system, numeration system, system of numeration
any notation for the representation of numbers
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