Body-part counting system
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Body-part counting system
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Some languages of the world have numeral systems that do not make use of an arithmetic base. One such system is the body-part counting system which make use of further body parts to extend the system beyond the ten fingers. Counting typically begins by touching the fingers of one hand, moves up the arm to the shoulders and neck, and in some systems, to other parts of the upper body or the head. A central point serves as the half-way point. Once this is reached, the counter continues, touching an
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Mathematical concept
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body-part_counting_system
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2023-12-30T16:43:25Z
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