What Are Binary and Hexadecimal Numbers?

by Patricia Harris Ph.D.

Overview

Elementary students around the globe are taught to count using a base-10 number system. We form numbers using the 10 digits of our base-10 system, which is zero through nine. Readers discover other number systems people have used throughout history. With a binary system, computers only use two digits: 0 and 1. So how does a computer count to 10? Readers will learn the answer inside this book. Also included is a review of hexadecimal numbers, which serve as the old basis of assembly languages and can still be found today setting colors on the web. This volume meets math standards addressing number systems other than base 10.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781508155119
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	07/30/2017
Series:	Spotlight On Kids Can Code Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	940L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Number Systems 4

The History of Base 10 6

The Position of Digits 8

The Binary Number System 10

Why Use Binary? 12

Boolean Logic 14

The Hexadecimal System 16

Why Use Hexadecimal? 18

Coding in Hexadecimal 20

Using Number Systems 22

Glossary 23

Index 24

Websites 24