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The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_numeral Roman numeral] for ten is X (which looks like two V's [the Roman numeral for 5] put together); it is thought that the V for five is derived from an open hand (five digits displayed). The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_numeral Chinese word numeral] for ten is 十, which resembles a cross.
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_numeral Roman numeral] for ten is X (which looks like two V's [the Roman numeral for 5] put together); it is thought that the V for five is derived from an open hand (five digits displayed). The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_numeral Chinese word numeral] for ten is 十, which resembles a cross.
==See also==
*[http://powersof10.com/index.php?mod=register_film Powers of Ten film]
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