Numbers from a base-12 number system and other historical numbers.
Duodecimal (base-12):
Number | Word | (English equivalent) | Mathematical formula |
12 | Dutzend | dozen | 12 × 1 |
13 | Bäckersdutzend | baker's dozen | (12 × 1) + 1 |
Teufelsdutzend | (literally Devil's dozen) | ||
24 | Stiege | — | 12 × 2 |
60 | Schock | — | 12 × 5 |
120 | Großhundert | great hundred | 12 × 10 |
144 | Gros | gross | 12 × 12 |
1200 | Großtausend | long thousand | 12 × 100 |
1728 | Maß | great gross | 12 × 12 × 12 |
Vigesimal (base 20):
Number | Word | (English equivalent) | Mathematical formula |
10 | Halbstiege | — | 20 × ½ |
20 | Stiege | score | 20 × 1 |
60 | Schock | — | 20 × 3 |
Other numbers: