Introduction to number systems
Representation of numbers with different base
Number base conversion(Base to Base):
1. Decimal Number: (Base-10 System)
The decimal system is composed of 10 numbers or symbols. There are
0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. Using these symbolsas digits of anumber, we can express
any quantity. It is also called Base-10 system as it has 10 digits. Base-10 system
comes from the fact that people have 10 fingers. “Digits” is derived from the Latin
word “Finger”. The decimal system is a positional-value system in which the value
of a digit depends on its position.
Consider a decimal number 2745.214
Here, MSD= Most Significant Digit
LSD= Least Significant Digit
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