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''Decimal Numbers''
The '''decimal''' numbering system is a numbering system where each contains digit can be represented by consisting of numbers '''0 - ''' to '''9'''. The reason for this system may be attributed to the fact that humans were used to started counting on their fingers and thumbsmost likely lead to the development of this numbering system.
The numbering system is based on sums of the power of 10which provides rules for mathematic calculations.
According to the diagram to the right, each digit moving to the left of units value is the placeholder multiplied to the power of ten. Units are ten to the power of zero (which is 1), tens are ten to the power of one, etc.
