1.2 SPM Practice (Short Questions)


Question 11:
Express each of the following as a number in base two.
(a) 26 + 24 + 1
(b) 25 + 23 + 2 + 20

Solution:
(a) 2 6 + 2 4 +1 = 1 _ × 2 6 + 0 _ × 2 5 + 1 _ × 2 4 + 0 _ × 2 3 + 0 _ × 2 2 + 0 _ × 2 1 + 1 _ × 2 0 = 1010001 2

(b) 2 5 + 2 3 +2+ 2 0 = 1 _ × 2 5 + 0 _ × 2 4 + 1 _ × 2 3 + 0 _ × 2 2 + 1 _ × 2 1 + 1 _ × 2 0 = 101011 2



Question 12:
State the value of the digit 2 in the number 324175 , in base ten.

Solution:


Value of the digit 2
= 2 × 53
= 250



Question 13:
101102 + 1112 =

Solution:


Alternatively, use a scientific calculator to get the answer directly.



Question 14:
1100102 – 1112 =

Solution:


Alternatively, use a scientific calculator to get the answer directly.

1.2 SPM Practice (Short Questions)


Question 5:
What is the value of the digit 3, in base ten, in the number 43155?
 
Solution:
Identify the place value of each digit in the number first.
 
4
3
1
5
Place Value
53
52
51
50
Value of the digit 3 
= 3 × 52
= 75



Question 6:
Express 5(52 + 2) as a number in base 5.
 
Solution:
Step 1: Expand 5(52 + 2) first.
Step 2: write 5(52 + 2) in expanded notation for base 5.
5(52 + 2)
= 53 + 2 × 5
= 1 × 53 + 0 × 52 + 2 × 51+ 0 × 50
= 10205

53
52
51
50
1
0
2
05


Question 7:
1101102 – 111012 =
 
Solution:

Alternatively, use a scientific calculator to get the answer directly.

1.2 SPM Practice (Short Questions)


Question 1:
Express 2058 as a number of base five.

Solution:

2058 = 2 × 82 + 0 × 81+ 5 × 80 = 13310
 



Question 2:
State the value of the digit 6 in the number 16238, in base ten.

Solution:

Identify the place value of each digit in the number first.
1
6
2
3
Place Value
83
82
81
80
Value of the digit 6
= 6 × 82
= 384


Question 3:
Given 3 × 53 + 4 × 52 + 5p = 34205, find the value of p.
 
Solution:
34205 = 3 × 53 + 4 × 52+ 2 × 51 + 0 × 50
34205 = 3 × 53 + 4 × 52+ 5p+ 0
5p = 2 × 51
5p = 10
p = 2


Question 4:
Convert 4 × 84 + 2 × 82 + 4 to a number in base eight.
 
Solution:
84
83
82
81
80
4
0
2
0
48
Answer = 402048

1.1   Number Bases (Part 1)

(A) Numbers in Bases Two, Eight and Five
1. The numbers we use daily are in base ten. The ten digits used in numbers in based ten are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

2. 
Numbers in base two are numbers that use two digits only. The digits are 0 
and 1. Example: 1011012.

3. 
Numbers in base eight are numbers that use eight digits only. The eight 
digits used in numbers in based ten are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. 
Example: 6758.

4. 
Numbers in base five are numbers that use five digits only. The five digits 
used in numbers in based five are 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Example: 1345.



(B) Value of a Digit of a Number in Base 2, 8 and 5
1. The following tables show the place values of the digits of a number
 (a) In base 2
Place value
26 = 64
25 = 32
24 = 16
23 = 8
22 = 4
21 = 2
20 = 1

(b) In base 8
Place value
84 = 4096
83 = 512
82 = 64
81 = 8
80 = 1

(c) In base 5
Place value
54 = 625
53 = 125
52 = 25
51 = 5
50 = 1
2.
 Value of a digit = The digit × Place value of the digit

Example 1:
State the value of the underlined digit in each of the following numbers.
(a) 10111012   (b) 36518   (c) 32415

Solution:
 (a)

Place value
26 = 64
25 = 32
24 = 16
23 = 8
22 = 4
21 = 2
20 = 1
Number
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
= 1 × 26The value of the underlined digit 1
= 1 × 64
= 64

(b)


Place value
83 = 512
82 = 64
81 = 8
80 = 1
Number
3
6
5
1
= 6 × 82
The value of the underlined digit 6
= 6 × 64
= 384

(c)

Place value
53 = 125
52 = 25
51 = 5
50 = 1
Number
3
2
4
1
= 3 × 53
The value of the underlined digit 3
= 3 × 125
= 375




(C) Writing a Number in Base 2, 8, or 5 in Expanded Notation
1. A number written in expanded notation refers to the sum of the value of the digits that make up the number.

Example 2:
Write each of the following in expanded notation.
(a) 1110112  (b) 4758 (c) 24135

Solution:
(a)

Place value
25 = 32
24 = 16
23 = 8
22 = 4
21 = 2
20 = 1
Number
1
1
1
0
1
1
1110111 × 2+ 1 × 2+ 1 × 2+ 0 × 2+ 1 × 2+ 1 × 20

(b)


Place value
82 = 64
81 = 8
80 = 1
Number
4
7
5
4758 = 4 × 8+ 7 × 8+ 5 × 80

(c) 

Place value
53 = 125
52 = 25
51 = 5
50 = 1
Number
2
4
1
3
24132 × 5+ 4 × 5+ 1 × 5+ 3 × 50

1.1   Number Bases (Part 2)

(D) Converting Numbers in Base Two, Eight and Five to Base Ten and Vice Versa
1. Steps to convert numbers in base 2, 8 and 5 to base 10 are as follows.
(a) write the number in expanded notation.
(b) simplify the expanded notation into a single number.
 
Example 1:
Convert each of the following numbers to a number in base 10.
(a) 101012  (b) 14238  (c) 3245
 
Solution:
(a) 101012 = 1 × 24 + 0 × 23+ 1 × 22 + 0 × 21 + 1 × 20 = 2110

(b) 
14238 = 1 × 83 + 4 × 82+ 2 × 81 + 3 × 80 = 78710

(c)
3245 = 3 × 52 + 2 × 51+ 4 × 50 = 8910

Calculator Computation 
1. Set the calculator to the ‘BASE’ mode by pressing:
[MODE]   [MODE]   [3 (BASE)]
2. Set the calculator to the desired number system by pressing:
[BIN] → for base 2
[DEC] → for base 10
[OCT] → for base 8
Key in the following:
(a)
[BIN] 10101 [=]  [ DEC ]
The screen display is: [21]
Therefore 101012 = 2110
(b)
[OCT] 1423 [=]  [ DEC ]
The screen display is: [787]
Therefore 14238 = 78710




2. Steps to convert a number in base 10 to a number in base 2, 8 and 5 are as follows.
(a) perform repeated division until the quotient is zero.
(b) write the number in new base by referring to the remainders from bottom to the top.
 
Example 2:
Convert 6110 to a number in
(a) Base two (b) base eight   (c) base five

Solution:

(a)

(b)


(c)


Calculator Computation
1. Set the calculator to the ‘BASE’ mode by pressing:
[MODE]   [MODE]   [3 (BASE)]
2. Set the calculator to the desired number system by pressing:
[BIN] → for base 2
[DEC] → for base 10
[OCT] → for base 8
Key in the following:
(a)
[DEC] 61 [=]  [ BIN ]
The screen display is: [1111012]
Therefore 6110 = 1111012
(b)
[DEC] 61 [=]  [ OCT ]
The screen display is: [75]
Therefore 6110 = 758



1.1   Number Bases (Part 4)

(F) Addition and Subtraction of Two Numbers in Base Two
1. In the addition of two numbers in base two, the following rules applied:
 
  0+ 0= 02
  0+ 1= 12
  1+ 0= 12
  1+ 1= 102
  1+ 1+ 1= 10+ 1= 112
 
2. In the subtraction of two numbers in base two, the following rules applied:
 
  0– 0= 02
  1– 0= 12
  1– 1= 02
  10– 1= 12
   

Example 2:
 
Find the value of each of the following:
(a) 11012 + 1102
(b) 110012 + 101002
(c) 110112 – 11012
(d) 10002 – 1012
 
Solution:
(a)


(b)


(c) 



(d)



Calculator Computation
You may obtain the answer directly from a scientific calculator by pressing:
[MODE]   [MODE]   [3 (BASE)]
Key in the following:
(a)
[ BIN ] 1101 [ + ] 110 [ = ] 
The screen display is: [ 10011 ]
(b)
[ BIN ] 11001 [ + ] 11100 [ = ] 
The screen display is: [ 110101 ]
(c)
[ BIN ] 11011  ] 1101 [ = ] 
The screen display is: [ 1110 ]
(d)
[ BIN ] 1000  ] 101 [ = ] 
The screen display is: [ 11 ]

1.1   Number Bases (Part 3)


(E) Converting from One Base to Another
1. The following steps are used to convert a number from one base to another base.

(a)
convert the number to a number in base 10 by using expended notation.

(b)
use repeated division to convert the number in base 10 to the respective bases.

Example 1:
Convert
(a) 1101012 to a number in base 5
(b) 435 to a number in base 2
(c) 3138 to a number in base 5
(d) 4225 to a number in base 8
(e) 1001112 to a number in base 8
(f) 1578 to a number in base 2

Solution:
(a) 1101012
= 1 × 25 + 1 × 24 + 0 × 23+ 1 × 22 + 0 × 21 + 1 × 20
= 5310 ← (Convert from base 2 to base 10)


 (b) 435
= 4 × 51 + 3 × 50
= 2310← (Convert from base 5 to base 10)


(c) 3138
= 3 × 82 + 1 × 81 + 3 × 80
= 20310← (Convert from base 8 to base 10)


(d) 
4225
= 4 × 52 + 2 × 51 + 2 × 50
= 11210← (Convert from base 5 to base 10)


(e) 
1001112
= 1 × 25 + 0 × 24 + 0 × 23+ 1 × 22 + 1 × 21 + 1 × 20
= 3910 ← (Convert from base 2 to base 10)




(f) 1578
= 1 × 82 + 5 × 81 + 7 × 80
= 11110← (Convert from base 8 to base 10)




Calculator Computation
1. Set the calculator to the ‘BASE’ mode by pressing:
[MODE]   [MODE]   [3 (BASE)]
2. Set the calculator to the desired number system by pressing:
[BIN] → for base 2
[DEC] → for base 10
[OCT] → for base 8
Key in the following [For (e) and (f) only]:
(e)
[ BIN ] 100111 [ = ]  [ OCT ]
The screen display is: [478]
Therefore 1001112 = 478
(f)
[ OCT ] 157 [ = ]  [ BIN ]
The screen display is: [1101111]
Therefore 1578 = 11011112