The difference between Decimal and Sexagesimal
When used as nouns, decimal means a number expressed in the base-ten system, a fractional numeral written in this system, whereas sexagesimal means a sexagesimal fraction.
When used as adjectives, decimal means concerning numbers expressed in decimal or mathematical calculations performed using decimal, whereas sexagesimal means of, pertaining to, proceeding by, or based on the number sixty.
Decimal is also verb with the meaning: to represent with numbers after a decimal point.
check bellow for the other definitions of Decimal and Sexagesimal
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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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Sexagesimal as an adjective (arithmetic):
of, pertaining to, proceeding by, or based on the number sixty
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Sexagesimal as a noun:
a sexagesimal fraction