How to pronounce non-base10 numbers

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From: Dugie
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:28

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Hi,

I'm obviously not a mathematician. :) But I'm fascinated by some aspects of
numbers.

One question: how are numbers in non 10-based systems pronounced, as  when
counting?

Example - "thirteen" (13) in base 10 makes sense, but
              - how is D (13 in hex) pronounced?

Thanks,
-Dugie

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