Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Number Representation and Calculation - 4.1 Our Hindu-Arabic System and Early Positional Systems - Exercise Set 4.1 - Page 219: 83

Answer

The similarity is from number 1 to 59 base for the Babylonian system and the Hindu-Arabic system is 10. And, the difference between Babylonian system and Hindu-Arabic system is: After the number 59, the base for the Hindu Arabic system is 10 and the base for Babylonian system is 60.
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