Number bases
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problemIt Must Be 2000
Here are many ideas for you to investigate - all linked with the number 2000. -
problemSometimes We Lose Things
Well now, what would happen if we lost all the nines in our number system? Have a go at writing the numbers out in this way and have a look at the multiplications table. -
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problemBasically
The number 3723 (in base 10) is written as 123 in another base. What is that base?
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problemBack to the Planet of Vuvv
There are two forms of counting on Vuvv - Zios count in base 3 and Zepts count in base 7. Can you work out in which direction the Zios and Zepts were looking, based on the information you're given?
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problemKnapsack
You have worked out a secret code with a friend. Every letter in the alphabet can be represented by a binary value.
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problemSecret Transmissions
How can Agent X transmit data on a faulty line and be sure that her message will get through?
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problemPhew I'm Factored
Explore the factors of the numbers which are written as 10101 in different number bases. Prove that the numbers 10201, 11011 and 10101 are composite in any base.
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problemBinary Squares
If a number N is expressed in binary by using only 'ones,' what can you say about its square (in binary)?