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DECIMAL ARITHMETIC [2 records]

Record 1 2019-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

The common arithmetic in which numeration proceeds by tens.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques
  • Mathématiques informatiques
CONT

Une arithmétique décimale est une arithmétique en base 10 (système décimal) : le système de numérotation est doté de 10 chiffres, allant de 0 à 9. C'est le système de numération aujourd'hui le plus couramment utilisé dans les civilisations occidentales.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas
  • Matemáticas para computación
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Record 2 2007-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

A type of arithmetic in which the computer keeps track of the decimal point.

Key term(s)
  • floating decimal arithmetic

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Arithmétique des nombres exprimés en virgule flottante.

OBS

arithmétique flottante; arithmétique en virgule flottante : termes normalisés par l'AFNOR.

Spanish

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