DUODECIMAL Meaning and
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Duodecimal, also known as base twelve, is a numerical system that represents numbers using twelve distinct symbols. This system is a positional notation, similar to the decimal (base ten) system that most humans use, but with twelve as its base instead of ten.
In the duodecimal system, the simplest symbols used are the digits 0 to 9, which represent their respective numeric values. Additionally, two more symbols are required to account for the digits ten and eleven. These symbols can vary depending on the notation system, but common representations include "X" and "E" for ten and eleven, respectively.
The duodecimal system follows the same principles for numeral representation as the decimal system, where place value is crucial in determining a number's magnitude. Each digit's value is determined by its position relative to the decimal point. The rightmost position represents the ones place, followed by the twelves place, the hundred twenty-fours place, and so forth.
While not commonly used in everyday life, the duodecimal system is occasionally found in some niche applications, such as measuring time in units called "dozenal hours" or calculating angles in "dozenal degrees." Duodecimal can be seen as an alternative to decimal or hexadecimal systems, potentially offering advantages in certain mathematical calculations or concepts due to its divisibility by more factors than base ten.
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Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of DUODECIMAL
The word "duodecimal" comes from two Latin roots: "duo" meaning "two" and "decem" meaning "ten". In the duodecimal number system, there are twelve digits: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, X, and E, where X represents ten and E represents eleven. The term "duodecimal" is derived from the fact that this system uses a base of twelve.
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