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Binary System
One of the reasons for studying different numeration systems is to help
us understand the binary numeration system, which is used in programming
computers. This site gives some useful information (if you can get past
all the advertising on the page).
http://www.cut-the-knot.org/do_you_know/BinaryHistory.shtml
Numeration Systems and Numbers
This site discusses historical numeration systems, in particular the
Egyptian and Babylonian numeration system. You might find a study of
these numeration systems helps you to understand our own numeration
system.
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/n1/numerati.asp
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