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Fingers and toes are called digits because of the Latin word digitus used for a finger or toe. The term came into use in mathematics because of convenient value of 10 digits corresponding with 10 numbers.
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What is double end digits?
double end digits refers to the last 2 digits of a number e.g the double end digits for 49988227493 is equal to 93.
What causes fingers not to bend?
when you crack your fingers, your fingers can't bend when you're older.
Why do your fingers have friction ridges?
Your fingers have friction ridges so that we can grab or catch or even hold things with our fingers. If we did not have these friction ridges then probably we wouldn't be able to hold things without the help of our fingers.
How many significant digits are in the number 0.1020?
Significant digits are digits that provide useful information, for instance 123 has 3 significant digits and 30010 has 4 significant digits. So basically zeros aren't significant unless they are between two other numbers. 0.1020 has only 4 significant digits. A+: 4
How many significant digits are in 12.05 ml?
Four - zeros between significant digits are significant.
What is a common name for both fingers and toes?
The "fancy" name for fingers and toes is digits.
What are the 10 digits that everyone has?
toes or fingers are also called digits.
What is a digit called in zoology?
Digits refer to fingers in zoology.
What are the fingers of the feet called?
Phalangesphalanges is the fingers and toes
If the thumb is not a finger what is it called?
Thumbs, fingers, toes, halluces - they are all digits
What is the name of the part that is located just above the fingers?
The fingers are called digits, and the part above (proximal) to them are the palmar and dorsum parts of the hand.
Which bone is referred to as digits?
Digits can refer either to your fingers or your toes. Both finger and toe bones are called "phalanges." The bones of your hands are called metacarpals, while the bones of your feet are called metatarsals.
How is the number 10 evidenced in nature?
Look at the number of digits (fingers and thumbs) on any normal pair of hands.Look at the number of digits (fingers and thumbs) on any normal pair of hands.Look at the number of digits (fingers and thumbs) on any normal pair of hands.Look at the number of digits (fingers and thumbs) on any normal pair of hands.
What is the name for your fingers and toes?
The "fancy" name for fingers and toes is digits.
What is another word for fingers?
Phalanges, digits.
What is a pedal digit?
A toe. Digits are extremities, thus manual digits are fingers and pedal digits are toes.
How many human fingers do you have?
Oh dear. A human has five digits on each of its two hands, and five on each of its two feet This makes 20 digits in total. Two of these, situated on the inside of the hand (back up), are called thumbs Eight are called fingers, also situated on hands, and are called (back up, from inside): forefinger (first finger), middle finger, ring finger (fourth finger), little finger (pinky). Thumbs are also categorised as fingers, thus making ten fingers in total. All digits situated on the feet are called toes. There are ten in total, called (from inside) big toe, second toe, third toe, fourth toe, little toe (fifth toe).
