Because we use the decimal system which has only ten symbols - for the numbers 0 to 9. In the decimal system, every time you get to a power of ten, the number starts one further place to the left.
The decimal system has only ten distinct symbols: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Mathematics can involve calculation in other bases - one that is not so rare is the hexadecimal system - which is base 16. You need 16 distinct symbols for the hexadecimal system and so you use A, B, C, D, E and F along with the decimal digits.
The hexadecimal number system is one using 16 as the base instead of the more familiar ten which we use in the decimal system.
The hexadecimal number system is one using 16 as the base instead of the more familiar ten which we use in the decimal system.
It is mainly because humans have ten digits: fingers and thumbs. As a result, from prehistoric times, one of our counting bases has been ten.
Because we use the decimal system which has only ten symbols - for the numbers 0 to 9. In the decimal system, every time you get to a power of ten, the number starts one further place to the left.
The decimal number system uses 10 different symbols to represent a number. The 10 different symbols are 0 to 9. It is a base 10 system unlike binary which is base 2 ( 0 and 1).
Because we use the decimal system for counting.
The decimal system has only ten distinct symbols: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Mathematics can involve calculation in other bases - one that is not so rare is the hexadecimal system - which is base 16. You need 16 distinct symbols for the hexadecimal system and so you use A, B, C, D, E and F along with the decimal digits.
The hexadecimal system is the fourth system based on powers of two that use the decimal digits 0 through 9. Since 16 symbols are needed the letters a through f are added. The next system would use 32 symbols so 22 additional symbols would be needed.
It is one fewer than the base in which you are counting.
The hexadecimal number system is one using 16 as the base instead of the more familiar ten which we use in the decimal system.
The hexadecimal number system is one using 16 as the base instead of the more familiar ten which we use in the decimal system.
Computers use a binary system, not decimal.
It is mainly because humans have ten digits: fingers and thumbs. As a result, from prehistoric times, one of our counting bases has been ten.
There is a difference in the numeration system of Hindu Arabic compared to other societies numeration system. The Hindu Arabic system uses symbols to represent the numbers that are lower than ten, while other societies use numbers instead of symbols.
Yes, South Africa does use the decimal system