numeral system
nounUK /ˈnjuːmərəl ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˈnuːmərəl ˈsɪstəm/
A numeral system is a way of writing numbers using special symbols.
The decimal numeral system uses the digits 0 through 9 to write numbers.
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2. A set of rules for representing numbers with a chosen base and set of digits.
Computers often use the binary numeral system, which has only two digits, 0 and 1.
3. Any organized method of naming or writing numbers in a language or field.
Roman numerals form a numeral system that was used across ancient Europe.
4. The symbols and conventions a culture uses to record quantities.
Learning a new numeral system helps you understand how other cultures counted.