decimal notation

noun

: the expression of numbers through powers of 10
specifically : the common method employing nine digits and zero

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“Decimal notation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decimal%20notation. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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decimal notation

noun
: expression of a number in base 10 that uses one of the digits from 0 to 9 for each place
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