[meteorite-list] Decimal point vs. comma in numbers

Nicholas Gessler gessler at ucla.edu
Mon Dec 6 20:51:50 EST 2004


Yes, in the US a "0" should precede the decimal point.  Precisely so the 
decimal point won't be missed.
And the sooner we switch to metric the better, unless you like to divide 
and multiply by 12, 14, 16, 3, 36, 5270, and the like.
Or like to add 13/16, 5/8, 45/64 and 1/7...
Dividing and multiplying by 10 is a lot easier: just move the decimal.

;-)





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