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decimal system
The number system in use throughout most of the world today, based on 10.
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Science and Technology Words from the Ancient Past to the Present, Part 1
(page 3)
The system of notation for real numbers that uses place values and base 10: The decimal system is the number system used throughout most of the world.
The numbers to the right of the decimal point represent a fractional part of a whole number.
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Measurements and Mathematics Terms
(page 5)