Decimal system | Definition, Example, & Facts | Britannica

“Decimal system, in mathematics, positional numeral system employing 10 as the base and requiring 10 different numerals, the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. It also requires a dot (decimal point) to represent decimal fractions. Learn more about the decimal system in this article.” (the page’s own description)

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