Help me choose a name for the number system

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The discussion revolves around naming a new number system being developed by a participant. The focus includes suggestions for names that convey professionalism and seriousness, along with some playful or unconventional ideas. Participants also discuss the characteristics and structure of the number system itself.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant lists several potential names for their number system, expressing a desire for something more professional than their initial suggestions.
  • Another participant humorously suggests "The-Great-Unknown-Complex Number System" and later abbreviates it to GUC.
  • Some participants discuss the nature of the number system, which is based on a set of symbols and operations derived from the decimal system, specifically focusing on base 12.
  • There are suggestions for names like "house numbers" or "house numerals," with a participant noting the distinction between a number system and a numeral system.
  • One participant mentions the visual representation of the number system, comparing it to houses and suggesting improvements to the diagram.
  • Another participant proposes whimsical names like "paranormal" and "Clairvoyant," reflecting on the playful nature of naming.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of opinions on naming conventions, with no clear consensus on a single name or approach. Some favor playful names while others seek more serious options.

Contextual Notes

Participants reference the characteristics of existing number classifications, indicating a reliance on established terminology without resolving the implications of these classifications for the new system.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in number theory, mathematical creativity, or the development of new numerical systems may find this discussion relevant.

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'm doing a number system right now, and I'm thinking of a name for it, possible names I came up with:

1. Unknown Number System
2. Strange Number System
3. Nameless Number System
4. Clever Number System
5. Evil Number System
6. Professional Number System.
7. Eximus Number System.

Of course those names are too kiddy and childish. I'd need something serious that would give my number system a proffesional look. Any ideas?
Thanks,
any input would be mostly appreciated.
 
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The-Great-Unknown-Complex Number System.

:-D Just a thought! Heh...
 
G-U-C
GUC Number System!
You're brilliant SimplySolitary.
Thanks man,
 
Yeah, I used your name for my number system. Do you mind if I say that my forum friend came up with this name excluding any other details?

Anyway, everyone still may come up with some good names for the next number system :P
 
What exactly is your number system ?
 
Of course those names are too kiddy and childish. I'd need something serious that would give my number system a proffesional look.
Bah, having a cute name makes it look professional.

Remember that you're talking to a crowd that describes numbers with words like "real", "imaginary", "complex", "rational", "irrational", "perfect", "abundant", "deficient", "transcendental", "normal", "hyperreal", "surreal", et cetera.
 
It's simply a set of symbols and operations taken from our decimal number system like exponentiation, addition, and so on, based on 12s.

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/3972/image6pc.jpg

Currently I'm working on rounding.
And need to add more features. It'll take me probably til wed.
Wait, forgot to draw a zero. It's similar to ~
 
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Gokul43201 said:
What exactly is your number system ?
It only goes throw 1-10.
a
2
2
3
4
5
12222
1
767
45
1245
331
 
heartless said:
It's simply a set of symbols and operations taken from our decimal number system like exponentiation, addition, and so on, based on 12s.

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/3972/image6pc.jpg

Currently I'm working on rounding.
It looks hang man with houses how about the-hangmen-number-houses
Maybe you can get a name form this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_(number)#Geometry
It is possible to construct a perfect circle divided into twelve sectors of 30 degrees each, using only a compass and straightedge.
 
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yeah, when you look the other way it looks like houses. It's not supposed to, I would rather called them boxes. Houses are quite different than that, but anyway, that doesn't make a difference. Think of some brilliant features I can add,
 
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Call them house numbers! Or maybe house numerals might be better. (Since you're not really inventing a number system, but a numeral system for writing numbers)

By the way, you might consider a different diagram for 8. Everything in your picture except 8 and 12^5 can be drawn without lifting your pencil and without retracing any lines. It might be nicer if you could draw 8 in the same way.
 
  • #12
House numerals!
 
  • #13
domestic numerals
 
  • #14
heartless said:
Yeah, I used your name for my number system. Do you mind if I say that my forum friend came up with this name excluding any other details?

Anyway, everyone still may come up with some good names for the next number system :P

Whoa.
You actually used it?! :bugeye: I wasn't serious with it... :smile:
 
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Hurkyl said:
Bah, having a cute name makes it look professional.

Remember that you're talking to a crowd that describes numbers with words like "real", "imaginary", "complex", "rational", "irrational", "perfect", "abundant", "deficient", "transcendental", "normal", "hyperreal", "surreal", et cetera.

I was thinking we could call it "paranormal". :biggrin:
 
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"Transcendental", "hyperreal", "surreal", "paranormal", "Clairvoyant"?
 

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