Math 122: (3.1) Numeration System

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Hindu-Arabic Numeration Form
Answer 1
-base 10-place values are power of 10 (expanded)-method used today[developed the concept zero as a placeholder]
Base Ten Blocks
Answer 2
-the Hindu-Arabic concrete model
Tally Numeration Form
Answer 3
-used for simple, small counting-slash mark (/) represents grouping[shortest time frame counting method]
Egyptian Numeration Form
Answer 4
-play on Hindu-Arabic-symbols represent base 10 values[expanded the Tally Method Base 10]
Babylonian Numeration Form
Answer 5
-use Base 60 counting-put spaces between to represent the powers of 60-didn't have zero as place holder (added new symbol)[developed same time as Egyptians]
Mayan Numeration Form
Answer 6
-uses base 20-vertically based-Level 1=1; Level 2=20; Level 3=18x20; Level 4=18x20^2...
Roman Numeration Form
Answer 7
-uses base 10- when a number decrease then increases, subtract-number must be in chart to subtract[subtraction property]
Base 5 Numeration Form
-based on hands a fingers (you have 4 fingers and 1 thumb)[Ex. 21 five--21=hand and five=fingers--is 11]
Converting different bases to Hindu-Arabic Base 10 Numeration Form
-write out our value in expanded form-multiply all the exponents-add
Base 2 (or Binary)
Answer 10
-important because of its use in computers-one of the two digits is represented by the presence of an electrical signal and the other by the absence of an electrical signal
Converting Hindu-Arabic ten to different bases.
-look for greatest exponent less than value-determine how many groups in the value-continue until you reach n* power
Base 12 Numeration Form
-based on dozens (12's)-T is groups of 10-E is groups of 11[Write in expanded form first]