Understanding Base Number Systems

Understanding Base Number Systems

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

4th - 5th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial introduces the concept of the base-10 system, explaining its significance in understanding place values. It details how numbers are broken down into ones, tens, hundreds, and so on, using powers of 10. The tutorial then introduces the base-2 system, comparing it with base-10, and explains how to read and interpret numbers in base-2. The video concludes with a brief mention of exploring other numeral systems, such as the Egyptian system, in future videos.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary base system used in our society?

Base-2

Base-5

Base-16

Base-10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the base-10 system, what does 10 to the power of 1 represent?

Tens place

Thousands place

Ones place

Hundreds place

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the base number used in the binary system?

10

8

5

2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In base-2, what does 2 to the power of 2 represent?

Sixteens place

Eights place

Fours place

Twos place

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you read the number '100' in base-2?

One hundred

Ten

Four

One zero zero

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which place value does not exist in base-2?

Fours place

Ones place

Twos place

Tens place

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the value of 2 to the power of 3 in base-2?

2

4

8

16

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