Writing Numbers using Rod Numerals (Chinese)

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Writing Numbers using Rod Numerals (Chinese)Let’s look at how to write numbers using the Chinese Rod Numeral System. We follow these points Decimal System (Base-10): Similar to our modern numbers. Alternating Orientation: It automatically switches between Zong (Vertical) and Heng (Horizontal) forms based on the place value (Units = Zong, Tens = Heng, Hundreds = Zong, etc.) to prevent confusion between digits. Rod Logic: 1-5: Represented by simple bars. 6-9: Represented by a perpendicular bar (meaning 5) with the remaining count added. Zero: Represented as a blank space (as per the ancient method) or an empty placeholder in the UI. 2634 in Chinese Rod NumeralsENTER A MODERN NUMBER 2634 The rods alternate direction every place value. This makes it easy to read numbers like "11" as two separate digits (one horizontal, one vertical) rather than two bars together. COUNTING BOARD REPRESENTATION HENG ZONG HENG ZONG 111 2 6 3 4 For Powers of 100 Used for Units, Hundreds, Ten Thousands... Heng (Horizontal) For Powers of 10 Used for Tens, Thousands, Hundred Zong (Vertical)234 in Chinese Rod NumeralsENTER A MODERN NUMBER 234 The rods alternate direction every place value. This makes it easy to read numbers like "11" as two separate digits (one horizontal, one vertical) rather than two bars together. COUNTING BOARD REPRESENTATION ZONG HENG ZONG |||| 2 3 4 For Powers of 100 Used for Units, Hundreds, Ten Thousands... Zong (Vertical) Heng (Horizontal) For Powers of 10 Used for Tens, Thousands, Hundred Thousands... 24 in Chinese Rod NumeralsENTER A MODERN NUMBER 24 The rods alternate direction every place value. This (B) makes it easy to read numbers like "11" as two separate digits (one horizontal, one vertical) rather than two bars together. COUNTING BOARD REPRESENTATION HENG ZONG III For Powers of 100 Used for Units, Hundreds, Ten Thousands... Zong (Vertical) Heng (Horizontal) For Powers of 10 Used for Tens, Thousands, Hundred Thousands... 4 in Chinese Rod NumeralsENTER A MODERN NUMBER The rods alternate direction every place value. This makes it easy to read numbers like "11" as two separate digits (one horizontal, one vertical) rather than two bars together. COUNTING BOARD REPRESENTATION ZONG III 4 Zong (Vertical) For Powers of 100 Used for Units, Hundreds, Ten Thousands... Heng (Horizontal) For Powers of 10 Used for Tens, Thousands, Hundred