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Because the number "10" keeps appearing in the denominator, we say this is pi in "base 10". It is also why we have 10 different digits. I thought we have 10 d

Because the number "10" keeps appearing in the denominator, we say this is pi in "base 10". It is also why we have 10 different digits. I thought we have 10 digits so we can count our fingers.

bdhe 15y ago
Also, every number system is base "10" in its own system :-)
- syaz1 15y ago
  That's profound.
pan69 15y ago
I believe there is a tribe in South America that uses an octal system because instead of their fingers to count they use the indents between their knuckles.