But the extra numeral that you’re representing with X would be base 11. It’s like how hexadecimal uses A-F for 10-15. But the range of numerals still ends at 15 instead of 16 because the 0 exists.
you’re conflating number systems. in this number system the positioning doesn’t assign value. that’s like saying Roman numerals are base 1001 because M.
But the extra numeral that you’re representing with X would be base 11. It’s like how hexadecimal uses A-F for 10-15. But the range of numerals still ends at 15 instead of 16 because the 0 exists.
you’re conflating number systems. in this number system the positioning doesn’t assign value. that’s like saying Roman numerals are base 1001 because M.