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RE: The Curious Case For Base 12 (Why Dozens Are Easier For Everyday Maths Than Tens)
Great Article.
I think there is an easier way for counting with the fingers:
Use the hand without any Fingers as a number.
No hands shown = 0
One hand without any fingers = 1
One hand, one Finger = 2
...
One hand, 5 fingers = 6
One hand, 5 fingers and second hand without fingers = 7
...
This would be easier for kids because you can show somebody these numbers with your hand, what is not possible with the other method.
Interesting method, I like it! :)
The method with the finger segments allows for visual representation too since you can use your free thumb to point at a particular segment while having the non-counted fingers closed for clarity. As a bonus you can represent all 13 numbers from zero to 12 on one hand.