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 | | In contrast to the binary system, the commonly-used decimal numeral system has a radix of ten and uses the symbols 0 through 9. |
 | | When the result of an addition exceeds the value of the radix, the procedure is to "carry the one" to the left and add the next place value. |
 | | In the decimal system, the radix is 10 (ten), so the left-most digit of a three-digit number represents the 10 |
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