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Overview
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The base ten numeration system represents integer and decimal
numbers using ten numerals: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. This
system is positional; that is, the place value associated
with each numeral is determined by the numeral’s position in the
number. Table 1.2 illustrates the concept of place value using the
whole number 4,351.
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4
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3
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5
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1
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4000
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300
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50
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1
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4(1000)
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3(100)
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5(10)
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1(1)
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4(103)
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3(102)
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5(101)
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1(100)
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Table 1.2: Base Ten Representation for 4321
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