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Here’s my proposal for base twelve numerals, http://i.imgur.com/UobIObq.jpg ; multiplication mod twelve, http://i.imgur.com/dRielBv.jpg

It can also be nice to use a “balanced base”, with digits for negative numbers, e.g. in a base ten context you’d have digits for –4 to 5 (or if you’re willing to have multiple expressions for the same number, –5 to 5).

A balanced base twelve multiplication table might look like this: http://i.imgur.com/quEcxH0.png




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