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In base ''two'' math, they read from right to left as ''ones'', ''twos'', ''fours'', ''eights''. Similarly, base ''three'' math reads ''ones'', ''threes'', ''nines'', ''twenty-sevens'', etc. | In base ''two'' math, they read from right to left as ''ones'', ''twos'', ''fours'', ''eights''. Similarly, base ''three'' math reads ''ones'', ''threes'', ''nines'', ''twenty-sevens'', etc. | ||
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Revision as of 07:11, 24 August 2009
Contents
Arithmetic
Counting
In mathematical problems, there is a difference between the way you count numbers and values. In simple base 10 math, the methods appear to be the same; However, if you intend to use an alternative base for your mathematical problems, you can immediately see the difference.
A numerical representation for a value, is divided into exponents according to it's base. For example, in base 10 math, the digits representing values are read from right to left as ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, etc. - which are all multiples of 10.
In base two math, they read from right to left as ones, twos, fours, eights. Similarly, base three math reads ones, threes, nines, twenty-sevens, etc.
The following table illustrates the four basic digits that represent values for each base up to ten.
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Base Two |
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Base Three |
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Base Four |
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Base Five |
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Base Six |
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Base Seven |
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Base Eight |
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Base Nine |
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Base Ten |
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