3 Questions
Which number system has a base of 10, valid digits of 0-9, and where the weighting of the 3rd digit from the right is 256?
Hexadecimal
Which number system cannot represent the decimal equivalent number to 64 in two digits?
Octal
Which number system has 16 valid digits and where each valid digit can be represented as 4 binary bits?
Hexadecimal
Study Notes
Number Systems
- The decimal number system has a base of 10 and uses valid digits from 0 to 9.
- In the decimal system, the weighting of the 3rd digit from the right is 256.
Limitations of Number Systems
- The hexadecimal number system cannot represent the decimal equivalent number to 64 in two digits.
Characteristics of Hexadecimal System
- The hexadecimal number system has 16 valid digits.
- Each valid digit in the hexadecimal system can be represented as 4 binary bits.
Test your knowledge of number systems with this quiz. Identify the number system based on its properties such as base, valid digits, and weightings of digits.
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