The Decimal Number System: An Introduction
In the Western world, the decimal number system is the most widely used and familiar system for representing numbers. While there are other number systems in existence, the decimal system has become the default choice in society. The reason behind this can be attributed to the fact that humans have two hands (and two feet) with five fingers on each, making counting from 1 to 10 a natural process. Once you reach 10, you start over to reach 20, and so on....