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positional notation

po·si·tion·al no·ta·tion


noun 
Definition:
 
method for donating numbers: the method of denoting numbers by using digits in such a way that the value contributed by the digit depends on its position as well as its independent value. In the decimal system the value of the digits 37 is (3 x 101) + (7 x 100), while in the octal system it is (4 x 81) + (5 x 80).

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