What is a radix point?
Q: What is a radix point?
A: A radix point is a symbol used to separate whole numbers from fractions.
Q: Can you give an example of a number with a radix point?
A: Yes, the number 1200.25 represents an integer of 1200 with a fractional part of 25, and these are separated with a decimal point.
Q: Is the radix point the same in all number bases?
A: Yes, the radix point is the umbrella term for this point in all bases.
Q: What is the "binary point"?
A: The "binary point" is the radix point used for base 2.
Q: Is the radix point always represented by a decimal point?
A: No, the radix point can vary. In most English-speaking countries, the radix point is usually a small dot (.), but other languages can use different notation such as a comma (,) instead.
Q: Why is the decimal point called the decimal point?
A: The decimal point is called so because it is used in base 10 notation.
Q: What does the radix point separate in a number?
A: The radix point separates whole numbers (integers) from fractions.
