Number System and Conversion

A number system is a method to represent numbers. There are 4 types of  number systems. They are:

1. Decimal Number System 

This number system is used in our day to day lives. 

The Decimal Number system contains digits from 0 to 9 . So the base of the decimal number system is 10.

Examples:

  • (1234) 10
  • (89.10) 10  

2. Binary Number System

The Binary Number system contains two digits 0 and 1 . So the base of the binary number system is 2.

Examples:

  • (1010) 2
  • (111.101) 2

3. Octal Number System 

The Octal Number system can contain digits from 0 to 7 . So the base of the octal number system is 8.

Examples:

  • (561) 8
  • (12.167) 8  

4. Hexadecimal Number System

The Hexadecimal Number system can contain digits from 0 to 9 and alphabets from A to F . So the base of the hexadecimal number system is 16.

Examples:

  • (A89) 16
  • (CD.117) 16

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