Decimal

Definition

Many number systems are decimal, or Base 10, based. A decimal helps calculate numbers more accurately than a simple integer, hence require more storage because of accurate data.

Relevance

• Base 10
• Decimal (Data Type)
• Hexadecimal

Explanation

The concept for base 10 is the same as the concept for decimal.

Resources

https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/decimal

See also

• Base 10
• Numeral Systems