We currently operate using the base 10, or decimal system.
It looks like this: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20...
The group of mathematicians want people to start using the base 12, or duodecimal system! They believe that the duodecimal system would make basic math way easier than the current decimal system.
The duodecimal system looks like this: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X E 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1X 1E
It looks confusing, right??
Watch the video below which explains more how the base 12 system works.
Which do you think is better - the decimal or duodecimal system? Why?
Convert the following base 10 numbers to base 12...
- 36
- 48
- 54
- 100
- 120
- 75
- 2000
- 395
- 482
I like the duodecimal system better
ReplyDeleteBase 10 system works a LOT better. X and E aren't even real numbers!
ReplyDeleteI like the base ten because first of all we are used to the base ten system, and 2nd of all,its WAY too confusing.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how math would be like if we were using the base 12 system now
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