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by jvanderbot 792 days ago
Straight and true.

The other view is fine too: Base-9 would mean "max number is 9".
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davrosthedalek 792 days ago
The base b is actually the multiplier for the value in each digit: the first digit is b^0, the next to the left is b^1, the next left is b^2. Similar for right of the dot: b^-1, b^-2....
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