Literary notes about decimal (AI summary)
The word "decimal" has been employed in literature both as a term denoting a precise numerical system and as a metaphor for continuity. In many texts, it appears in technical discussions about arithmetic—ranging from the extraction of square roots and multiplication of decimal numbers [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] to foundational arithmetic systems described as decimal numeration [6, 7, 8]. Additionally, its use extends beyond mere calculation. For instance, the concept of an endless, recurring decimal serves as a metaphor for the inexhaustible nature of scientific inquiry [9]. The term is further woven into diverse contexts such as military organization, where historical narratives recount the decimal division of troops [10, 11], and even into broader considerations of numerical systems, alongside binary and hexadecimal representations [12]. Lastly, recreational and theoretical applications of decimals further illustrate its multifaceted place in literature [13, 14, 15].
- The Extraction of the square root must be given very carefully, especially that of decimal numbers.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - Let us take decimal multiplication for an example.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - Decimal numbers.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - Let us suppose that we have to multiply together two numbers having each six decimals, and that we wish to know the product also to the sixth decimal.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - Multiplication and division.—How to obtain the product of the quotient to within a unit of any given decimal order.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - The new programme for arithmetic commences with the words Decimal numeration.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - Decimal numeration.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - The calculation of Decimal numbers is especially that in which it is indispensable to exercise students.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - The trouble is that every science has a beginning but not an end, like a recurring decimal.
— from Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov - The decimal division of the army was already made by Chinghiz at an early period of his career, and was probably much older than his time.
— from The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Marco Polo and da Pisa Rusticiano - 2. The Decimal Division of their Troops.
— from The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Marco Polo and da Pisa Rusticiano - Data —— Information of any kind, including binary, decimal or hexadecimal numbers, integer numbers, text strings, etc.
— from The Online World by Odd De Presno - Periodical decimal fractions are of no use.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - The drawings are in general accompanied with decimal scales, expressing a simple ratio to the meter.
— from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson - Of course the fraction, 7 over decimal 7, equals 7 divided by 7 / 10 , which is the same as 70 divided by 7, or 10.
— from Amusements in Mathematics by Henry Ernest Dudeney
