Decimal System

Decimal system may refer to:

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

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