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jvanderbot
7 months ago
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Base 10 is not a good base
Straight and true.
The other view is fine too: Base-9 would mean "max number is 9".
davrosthedalek
7 months ago
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The base b is actually the multiplier for the value in each digit: the first digit is b^0, the next to the left is b^1, the next left is b^2. Similar for right of the dot: b^-1, b^-2....
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The other view is fine too: Base-9 would mean "max number is 9".