In mathematics a base or radix is the number of different digits or combination of digits and letters that a system of counting uses to represent numbers. SplashLearn is an award winning math learning program used by more than 40 Million kids for fun math practice. Learn with flashcards games and more for free.
The binary system uses 2 as its base number so it is called a Base-2 system.
The base is used as a reference side for other measurements most often used in triangles. A number base is the number of digits or combination of digits that a system of counting uses to represent numbers. The base is the surface of the object that is stands on or it is the bottom line. In mathematics a set B of vectors in a vector space V is called a basis if every element of V may be written in a unique way as a finite linear combination of elements of B.