Section 4.4 Computation in Other Bases
Section 4.4 Computation in Other Bases
Section 4.4 Computation in Other Bases
Computation
in Other
Bases
+ 0 1 2 3 4
0 0 1 2 3 4
1 1 2 3 4 10
2 2 3 4 10 11
3 3 4 10 11 12
4 4 10 11 12 13
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Example 2: Using the Base 5
Addition Table
Add 345
+ 235
Solution
From the table 45 + 35 = 125.
Record the 2 and carry the 1.
13 4
5
+ 2 35
25
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Example 2: Using the Base 5
Addition Table
Solution
13 4
5
+ 2 35
Add the numbers in the second
column
15 + 35 + 25 = 115
13 4
5
+ 2 35
1 1 25 The sum is 1125.
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Subtraction
Subtraction can also be performed
in other bases.
When you “borrow,” you borrow the
amount of the base given in the
subtraction problem.
If you are subtracting in base 5,
when you borrow, you borrow 5.
If you are subtracting in base 12,
when you borrow, you borrow 12.
Solution
In the units column: 11 – 2 = 9
Second column: 1 – 10, so we need to
borrow: 1 + 12 = 13; 13 – 10 = 3
Third column: 9 becomes 8; 8 – 2 = 6
91B12
– 2A212
63912
(1+1+1)+(1+1+1)+(1+1+1)+(1+1+1)
(1+1+1+1+1)+(1+1+1+1+1)+(1+1)
45 × 35 = 225
(5 × 4) + 2 = 2210 = (3 × 7) + (1 ×
1)= 317
Record 31
24 37
× 2 55
311
2 × 3 = 610 = 67
Record 6
24 37
× 2 55
311
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