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14.
Binary numbers need more places for counting because
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Monika said:
1 decade ago
What does it mean?
Sundar said:
1 decade ago
Binary base = 2. Example: 1010010
Octal base = 8. Example: 1456
Decimal base = 10. Example: 12890
Hexadecimal base = 16. Example: 1AFCD6
Octal base = 8. Example: 1456
Decimal base = 10. Example: 12890
Hexadecimal base = 16. Example: 1AFCD6
Zamani said:
1 decade ago
Does it mean the base is inversely proportional to counting numbers.
Ratan chakraborty said:
1 decade ago
If the base is small the number is big, the base is big then the number is small.
ASHISH DHYANI said:
1 decade ago
Lets take an example.
50 in BINARY corresponds to "110010" ( i.e 6 bits/digits).
50 in HEXADECIMAL corresponds to "32" ( i.e 2 bits/digits).
So if base is small the number is big(say lengthy) and vice-versa.
Similarly we can calculate for octal and decimal.
50 in BINARY corresponds to "110010" ( i.e 6 bits/digits).
50 in HEXADECIMAL corresponds to "32" ( i.e 2 bits/digits).
So if base is small the number is big(say lengthy) and vice-versa.
Similarly we can calculate for octal and decimal.
Shailendra said:
1 decade ago
By ex-10.
Binary power on 2 but decimal is power on 10 so that.
Base power is low so number is small.
Binary power on 2 but decimal is power on 10 so that.
Base power is low so number is small.
Anil Kumar said:
1 decade ago
Binary number system has only two digits 0 and 1.
And decimal number system has ten digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
That's why binary number is big.
And decimal number system has ten digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
That's why binary number is big.
Olubiyo Elijah said:
1 decade ago
But two answers are related and correct. If the base is small then the numbers will be usually big.
Shewangizaw Bogale said:
9 years ago
50 in BINARY corresponds to "110010" ( i.e 6 digits are need ).
50 in a decimal notation is 50 ( i.e 2 digits are need).
So, as you can see as the base is smaller the amount of digits required are longer, and when the base is larger the amount of digits required are smaller.
50 in a decimal notation is 50 ( i.e 2 digits are need).
So, as you can see as the base is smaller the amount of digits required are longer, and when the base is larger the amount of digits required are smaller.
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Anusha said:
8 years ago
Thank you for the clear explanation.
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