8_1_1
WHAT: Recognize Binary digits and convert them to decimal numbers
WHAT: Recognize Binary digits and convert them to decimal numbers
SMART Start:
SMART Start:
Convert these binary numbers to decimal:
Convert these binary numbers to decimal:
1010
1010
101
101
111
111
10
10
Extra Mile:
Extra Mile:
Convert these binary numbers to decimal:
Convert these binary numbers to decimal:
11111111
11111111
10111111
10111111
11001100
11001100
HOW:
HOW:
Activity 1
In outcome 7_2_10 you learnt how numbers can be represented in Binary. If you need to re-cap this learning then start here first.
Activity 2
Download and complete this worksheet to test your skills:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5fLtQ0Xgr2PYTR3OWJScldOTlU
CHECK:
CHECK:
EMBED:
EMBED:
Investigation
Investigate Hexadecimal numbers.
What are they?
Why do we use them?
How can you convert binary to hexadecimal?
CLASSROOM IDEAS:
CLASSROOM IDEAS:
This outcome is just to remind students about binary and how it can be used to represent numbers. Ensure that they can do this before moving on to the next outcome.