Numbers and Numerals

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What is the primary purpose of using numbers?

  • To count and make calculations (correct)
  • To write formal documents
  • To show order and represent quantities (correct)
  • To identify and name numerals

What is the difference between a number and a numeral?

  • A number is always written in words, while a numeral is always written in figures
  • A number is a value, while a numeral is a symbol (correct)
  • A number is always represented by a numeral, while a numeral is always represented by a number
  • A number is a symbol, while a numeral is a value

What is the Lebombo Bone an example of?

  • An ancient numeral system (correct)
  • A modern numeral system
  • A writing tool
  • A counting stick

What is the Base-10 Numeral System?

<p>The most common and accepted way of representing numbers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Roman Numeral System?

<p>A system that uses letters to represent numbers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the number 29 in the context of the Lebombo Bone?

<p>It is the value recorded on the bone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a numeral?

<p>To represent a value in a specific way (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the number 4 and the numeral IV?

<p>The number 4 is a value, while the numeral IV is a symbol (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are numbers and numerals often confused?

<p>Because they are often used interchangeably (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the quantity represented by the marbles in the example?

<p>The number of tires on a car (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the subscript DEC stand for in the notation for numbers in Base­10?

<p>Decimal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines the value of each digit in the Base­10 Number System?

<p>The place of the digit in the numeral (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to denote the numeral with its proper subscript when working with multiple number systems?

<p>To avoid confusion between different number systems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total value of the numeral 4862 in Base­10?

<p>4,000 + 800 + 60 + 2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the subscript notation for Base­16?

<p>HEX (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the place value of the first digit in the numeral 4862 in Base­10?

<p>10^3 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the base number of the system that uses the subscript OCT?

<p>8 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of each digit in the Base­10 Number System determined by?

<p>The place value of the digit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is unique to the Base­10 Number System?

<p>None of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using subscripts in number systems?

<p>To distinguish between different number systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a number system?

<p>An organized group of symbols that represent numbers of a given set in a consistent manner (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do you think Base-10 has become the most preferred number system?

<p>Because humans have 10 fingers, it's natural to use a base 10 number system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the base of a number system that uses only two different characters?

<p>Base-2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a base in a number system?

<p>To determine the number of digits in the system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of the rightmost digit in a base-10 number system?

<p>1 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you create different numeric values in a base-10 number system?

<p>By combining different combinations of the digits (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the decimal number system also known as?

<p>Base-10 system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are old number systems still used?

<p>Because they have a specific purpose and place (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the base in a number system?

<p>To determine the value of each place (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many different base number systems will be used in this course?

<p>4 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Numbers and Numerals

  • Numbers are values representing a particular quantity for counting, calculation, or showing order.
  • Numbers can be expressed in words, symbols, or figures.
  • People have used numbers since ancient times, even before formal writing.

Numbers Versus Numerals

  • A number is the same regardless of the numeral used to describe it.
  • A numeral is a name given to a number to identify it.
  • The same number can be represented by different numerals (e.g., 4, IV, IIII).

Number Systems

  • A number system is an organized group of symbols that represent numbers in a consistent manner.
  • Number systems do not change over time, unlike languages.
  • Old number systems are still used, even when new ones are created.

Base Number System

  • A base number system is a system that uses a specific number of digits or combination of digits and letters to represent numbers.
  • The base of a number system determines the number of characters used.
  • Examples of base number systems: Binary (Base-2), Octal (Base-8), Decimal (Base-10), Hexadecimal (Base-16).

Base-10 Number System

  • Base-10 is the most commonly used number system.
  • It uses 10 digits: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.
  • The base-10 system is also known as the Decimal System.
  • The base-10 system is used because it is natural for humans, with 10 fingers.

Understanding Base-10

  • The base-10 system works by combining different combinations of the 10 digits to create different numeric values.
  • Each digit in a base-10 number has a place value, which is multiplied by 10 to a power to create the total value.
  • The notation for numbers in base-10 is denoted by a DEC (decimal) subscript after the numeral.

Converting Between Number Systems

  • The digits of the base-10 system can be used in other systems, but they represent different values.
  • It is important to denote the numeral with its proper subscript when working with multiple number systems.
  • Subscript notation for each base number system: BIN (Base-2), OCT (Base-8), DEC (Base-10), HEX (Base-16).

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