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Learning Number Notations: Comparison of a Sign-Value and Place-Value System
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Hanna Weiers; Camilla Gilmore; Matthew Inglis – Journal of Numerical Cognition, 2025
Although numbers are universal, there are great differences between languages and cultures in terms of how they are represented. Numerical notation can influence number processing. Two well-known types of notational systems are sign-value, such as the Roman numeral system, and place-value systems, such as the Indo-Arabic numeral system. What is…
Descriptors: Numbers, Number Systems, Cultural Differences, Adults