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What are the disadvantages of the decimal system based in fractions versus decimals?
The decimal system is based on 10 and the powers of 10. The main disadvantage is that 10 is divisible by only 2 and 5. So commonly needed fractions, such as a third end up being infinite decimals.
What measurement systems uses a base 10 system?
The SI
What is SI based on inches power of five English units powers of ten?
SI uses powers of 10.
How much 30mm is in cm?
To convert millimeters (mm) to centimeters (cm), you need to divide by 10 since there are 10 millimeters in a centimeter. Therefore, 30mm is equal to 3cm. This conversion is based on the metric system where units are related by powers of 10.
Is a googol larger than a decillion?
* In those countries that use the long scale (based on powers of a million) like Europe: a decillion = (10^6)^10 = 10^60 * In those countries that use the short scale (based on powers of a thousand plus one) like USA: a decillion = (10^3)^(10+1) = 10^33 A googol is 10^100 In either case the googol is larger.
