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Nothing.
It just happens to be the largest digit and that is probably because we count in ten and that, in turn, is because humans have ten fingers (including thumbs).
The divisibility rule for 9 etc would work with any base. The number 7 in octal, or F (=1510) in hexadecimal have the same properties.
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What is so special about the number 854917632?
Digits are in alphabetical order: Eight, Five, Four, Nine, One etc
What does the number nine mean in the number 829.137?
The nine is in the ones place.
How do you write out 9.9 percent?
Ah, isn't that a lovely little number? To write out 9.9 percent, you simply write it as "nine point nine percent." Remember, each number has its own special place and deserves to be written out with care and attention. Just like when you're painting happy little trees, take your time and enjoy the process.
On the TV drama The Nine what does the number nine refer to?
Nine People
What is the largest 9 digit number?
The largest 9 digit number is 999,999,999 (nine hundred and ninety nine million, nine hundred and ninety nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety nine).
