Positional Representation System (Noun)
Meaning
A numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The decimal system is a positional representation system where the value of a digit depends on its position in the sequence.
- In a positional representation system, each digit or character in the sequence has a place value that is determined by its position.
- The binary system is a positional representation system that uses only two characters, 0 and 1, to represent numbers.
- The ancient Babylonians used a sexagesimal positional representation system that is still seen in the way we measure time and angles today.
- A positional representation system can be used to represent not just numbers, but also other types of data, such as colors or sounds.