Maths encyclopedia and lessons  
Search

Mathematics Encyclopedia and Lessons

 
     
 

Lessons

Popular
Subjects

algebra
arithmetic
calculus
equations
geometry
differential equations
trigonometry
number theory
probability theory
more
 

References

applied mathematics
mathematical games
mathematicians
more
 
 

Hexavigesimal

A Hexavigesimal numeral system has a base of twenty-six.

Base 26 is a fairly natural way of representing numbers as text using the 26-letter Latin alphabet. The number of interest is expressed in base 26, and then the 26 different base-26 digits are identified with letters as 0=A, 1=B, 2=C, ... 25=Z.

This system is of limited practical value, although letters used in nominal or serial numbers can be thought as hexavigesimal numerals for calculation purposes if the entire alphabet is used.

01-04-2007 01:18:14
The contents of this article are licensed from Wikipedia.org
under the GNU Free Documentation License. How to see transparent copy