Chapter 3, Problem 1RQ

Program Plan Intro

Number Representation:

• The base of the number in mathematical expressions is specified by a subscript.
• Example:
  • In “${1011}_2$”, the subscript “2” denotes that the number “1011” is interpreted as a binary number.
  • In “${5267}_8$”, the subscript “8” denotes that the number “5267” is interpreted as an octal number.
  • In “${5324}_{16}$”, the subscript “16” denotes that the number “5324” is interpreted as a hexadecimal number.
• The base of the number can also be explicitly represented by placing a letter at the end.
• Example:
  • The letter “H” at the end of the number “5324H”, is denotes that the number “5324” is a hexadecimal number.
  • The letter “B” at the end of the number “1011B”, is denotes that the number “1011” is a binary number.