The radix is the base of positional notation. In the ordinary integer-base case it is an integer , and successive place values differ by a factor of .
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"Radix" can refer to different concepts depending on the context in which it is used: 1. **Mathematics**: In mathematics, "radix" refers to the base of a number system. For instance, the decimal system (base 10) has a radix of 10, while binary (base 2) has a radix of 2. The radix indicates how many unique digits, including zero, are available to represent numbers.