The difference between Decimal and Duodecimal
When used as nouns, decimal means a number expressed in the base-ten system, a fractional numeral written in this system, whereas duodecimal means a number system that uses twelve as its base.
When used as adjectives, decimal means concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal, whereas duodecimal means of a number, expressed in base twelve.
Decimal is also verb with the meaning: to represent with numbers after a decimal point.
check bellow for the other definitions of Decimal and Duodecimal
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Decimal as a noun (countable):
A number expressed in the base-ten system, a fractional numeral written in this system.
Examples:
"What is 7/23 as a decimal?"
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Decimal as a noun (informal, uncountable):
The decimal system itself.
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Decimal as a noun (informal):
A decimal place.
Examples:
"Pi has a value of 3.142, to three decimals."
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Decimal as a noun (informal):
A decimal point.
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Decimal as an adjective (arithmetic, computing):
Concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal.
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Decimal as a verb:
to represent with numbers after a decimal point
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Duodecimal as an adjective (arithmetic):
Of a number, expressed in base twelve.
Examples:
"6B4 is the duodecimal notation for the decimal number 1000."
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Duodecimal as a noun (arithmetic):
A number system that uses twelve as its base.