Rekenstelsel
A rekenstelsel, often translated as number system or numeral system, is a systematic way of representing numbers using digits or symbols. It provides a set of rules for writing and interpreting numerical values. The most common rekenstelsel in the world today is the Hindu-Arabic numeral system, which uses ten digits (0 through 9) and a positional notation where the value of a digit depends on its position within the number. For example, in the number 123, the '1' represents one hundred, the '2' represents twenty, and the '3' represents three. This positional aspect is crucial for efficiently representing large numbers and performing arithmetic operations.
Different cultures have historically developed their own rekenstelsels. Examples include the Roman numeral system, which uses