Apart from having 10 fingers, is there any other reason we count until 10 and then repeat?

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Apart from having 10 fingers, is there any other reason we count until 10 and then repeat?

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>Apart from having 10 fingers, is there any other reason we count until 10 and then repeat?

Nope, no other reason.
The “count until X and then repeat”-part is referred to as the “base” of your number system and it’s just a convention, a common **language** if you will. All mathematical operations work the same, whether you use a base 2, base 10 or base 291 system, so beyond any real-life connections (switch goes on and off – base 2, hands have 10 fingers – base 10) there is no reason to use one over the other. As long as everyone just uses the same it’s easier to compare notes!