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Positional notation

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A number system where the value of a digit depends on its position, with each position having a place value determined by the base raised to a power.

AP course connection

Topic 2.1: 2.1 Binary Numbers

Unit 2

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