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The '''Vigesimal''' or base-20 numeral system is a number system based on the number twenty, as opposed to the decimal (base-10) system that is most commonly used in modern societies. In a vigesimal system, twenty individual units make up one group, which can be compared to how ten individual units make up one group in a decimal system. This system has been utilized by various cultures throughout history, including the [[Maya civilization|Mayans]], some [[Celtic languages|Celtic]] cultures, and the [[Basque language|Basque]] people. | The '''Vigesimal''' or base-20 numeral system is a number system based on the number twenty, as opposed to the decimal (base-10) system that is most commonly used in modern societies. In a vigesimal system, twenty individual units make up one group, which can be compared to how ten individual units make up one group in a decimal system. This system has been utilized by various cultures throughout history, including the [[Maya civilization|Mayans]], some [[Celtic languages|Celtic]] cultures, and the [[Basque language|Basque]] people. | ||
[[Image:Detail-147189.jpg|thumb|center|Photograph of ancient Mayan numerals, carved in stone]] | [[Image:Detail-147189.jpg|thumb|center|Photograph of ancient Mayan numerals, carved in stone|class=only_on_mobile]] | ||
[[Image:Detail-147190.jpg|thumb|center|Photograph of ancient Mayan numerals, carved in stone|class=only_on_desktop]] | |||
==Historical Usage== | ==Historical Usage== | ||