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What is a number system?

A number system is a way of representing and expressing numbers using a specific set of symbols and rules.

What are the different types of number systems?

The different types of number systems include decimal (base-10), binary (base-2), octal (base-8), and hexadecimal (base-16).

Which number system is commonly used in everyday life?

Binary
Decimal (correct)
Octal
Hexadecimal

Which number system is used in computer systems?

Binary (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which number system uses digits 0-7?

Octal (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why are number systems important?

Number systems are important because they allow us to perform mathematical operations, represent quantities, and communicate numeric information in various fields such as mathematics, computer science, and engineering. Signup and view all the answers

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Number Systems

A number system is a way of representing numbers using symbols.
It defines the set of symbols used and the rules for combining them to represent different values.

Different Number Systems

Decimal number system (base-10): Uses ten symbols (0-9) and is the system commonly used in daily life.
Binary number system (base-2): Uses two symbols (0 and 1) and is used in computer systems.
Octal number system (base-8): Uses eight symbols (0-7).
Hexadecimal number system (base-16): Uses 16 symbols (0-9 and A-F).

Importance of Number Systems

Simplify representation of quantities: Allow us to represent large and complex numbers efficiently.
Facilitate calculations: Provide a framework for performing mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Fundamental to computer science: Computers use the binary system to process and store information.