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Decimal system

Decimal system may refer to:Decimal number system, used in mathematics for writing numbers and performing arithmetic Dewey Decimal System, a subject classification system used in libraries Decimal currency system, where each unit of currency can be divided into 100 sub-units Decimal measurement system, see decimalization

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Decimal system may refer to:

  • Decimal (base ten) number system, used in mathematics for writing numbers and performing arithmetic
  • Dewey Decimal System, a subject classification system used in libraries
  • Decimal currency system, where each unit of currency can be divided into 100 (or 10 or 1000) sub-units
  • Decimal measurement system, see decimalization
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