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Record 1 2002-07-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

Qualifies a number representation system in which each decimal digit is represented by a pair of digits, A B, where the biquinary number N equals 5A plus B, and where A equals 0 or 1, and B equals 0,1,2,3, or 4.

Key term(s)
  • quinary

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
Key term(s)
  • quinaire

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
DEF

Sistema para la representación de números en que cada dígito decimal N está representado por el par dígito AB, en donde N=5A + B, y donde A=0 ó 1 y B=0, 1 2, 3 ó 4; por ejemplo, el decimal 7 está representado por el biquinario 12.

Key term(s)
  • quinario
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