3.5.2.1 Number Bases. Flashcards
1
Q
Why is hexadecimal used as shorthand for binary?
A
It’s easier to write as hex than just binary.
Simplifies how binary is represented.
2
Q
What base do humans use?
A
Base 10, but we can also use base 2 or 16.
3
Q
Outline Base 10 (Decimal).
A
Decimal is the number base that humans use to count. Uses digits 0 through 9 to represent number.
4
Q
What number base can be denoted with a subscript base 16?
A
Hexidecimal.
5
Q
What number can be denoted with a subscript base 2?
A
Binary.
6
Q
What number can be denoted with a subscript base 10?
A
Decimal.
