Number systems worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
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Set the bits so the 8-bit register holds 0x27. What is the pattern's value N in decimal?

0x27
N =
2.Easy
place values925661601

Convert the hexadecimal number 0x960 to decimal. Find N.

0x960A = 10 … F = 15
N =
3.Medium
8-bit two's complement0−12806403201608040201

Set the bits so they store −74 in 8-bit two's complement. Read as an unsigned number, what is the pattern's value U?

N = −748 bit
U =
4.Medium
8-bit two's complement0−12806403201608040201

Set the bits so they store −32 in 8-bit two's complement. Read as an unsigned number, what is the pattern's value U?

N = −328 bit
U =
5.Hard
click the bits to set them012806403201608040201

Set the bits to the 8-bit result of 0101 0110 XOR 0100 0101. What is the result's value R in decimal?

0101 0110XOR0100 0101
R =
6.Hard
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Set the bits to the 8-bit result of 1110 1001 XOR 0110 1010. What is the result's value R in decimal?

1110 1001XOR0110 1010
R =

Answer key

  1. 1. N = 39
  2. 2. N = 2400
  3. 3. U = 182
  4. 4. U = 224
  5. 5. R = 19
  6. 6. R = 131

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