Colombian numerals

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The system of Colombian numeration is the synthesis of a code used to express the numbers with the fingers of the hands in Colombia and in other places. This system is positional and possesses an additional numeral to express the dozens.

Denomination	Position of the hand	Numeral Colombian
Zero
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten

[edit] Examples

= 10

= 100

= 5308

[edit] The symbol of zero and ten

The Colombian zero would be the equivalent of a scratch on the left in the system positional Europe. The symbol of the dozen perform the functions of a zero on the right.