In a number, there are generally two things we care about: its magnitude, and its value modulo something (e.g. is it even? is it round? for large modulo, we just get the exact number out). A good number system would somehow communicate both.
In a number, there are generally two things we care about: its magnitude, and its value modulo something (e.g. is it even? is it round? for large modulo, we just get the exact number out). A good number system would somehow communicate both.