The names we use are very much related to the radix we use
0−1−2−3−4−5−6−7−8−9
zero – one – two – three – four – five – six – seven – eight -nine
We repeat the names
21 twenty one, 22 twenty two .. and so on.
This is not suitable for binary system
If we used the same nomenclature
1−one
10−two?
11−three?!
This is very hard to read and write
Maybe if we used something else it would be very convenient something like:
1−John
10−Watson
11−Watson John
100−Kevin
101−Kevin John
110−Kevin Watson
111−Kevin Watson John
and so on ..
Is there any official nomenclature? or should I make it up myself?
Answer
The names we use are very much related to the radix we use
Etymologically, perhaps, though with some exceptions and inconsistencies as noted already.
The more important point, however, is that the names are used to denote the numbers themselves, not some particular representation of them.
Take for example “two plus three equals five“. That’s a statement about numbers, which holds true regardless of their representation. All of 210+310=510 in decimal, or 102+112=1012 in binary or II+III=V in roman numerals represent the same statement “two plus three equals five“, and there is no need for different words to describe it depending on the representation.
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