The
duodecimal system (also known as base -12 or dozenal) is a positional notation numeral system using twelve as its base .
Kaynak: DuodecimalTwelve dozen (12 2 144 , the
duodecimal 100) are known as a gross ; and twelve gross (12 3 1,728 , the
duodecimal 1,000) are called a
Kaynak: DozenThe ordinal adjective is
duodecimal , twelfth. The adjective referring to a group consisting of twelve things is duodecuple. The number
Kaynak: 12 (number)great gross for the first three
duodecimal powers), no English name describes the hexadecimal powers (decimal 16, 256, 4096, 65536, ... ).
Kaynak: HexadecimalFour cardinal directions , four seasons ,
duodecimal system, and vigesimal system are based on four. A solid figure with four faces is a
Kaynak: 4 (number)The continued use of these numbers in measurement and counting represents a holdover of the
duodecimal number system in modern usage and
Kaynak: Gross (unit)The Nimbia dialect has a
duodecimal numeral system, whereas other dialects, such as Karshi below, have decimal systems |! |
Kaynak: Gwandara languagegross and great gross , which allow for rudimentary
duodecimal nomenclature , such as "two gross six dozen" for 360. Ancient Romans used
Kaynak: Numeral (linguistics)60 in
duodecimal ). In mathematics: Seventy-two is the sum of four consecutive primes (13 + 17 + 19 + 23), as well as the sum of six
Kaynak: 72 (number)It is the cube of 12 and, as such, is important in the
duodecimal number system. It is the number of cubic inches in a cubic foot.
Kaynak: 1728 (number)