Chapter 4

Thinking Mathematically · 185 exercises

Problem 33

Write each Hindu-Arabic numeral as a Roman numeral. 1896

3 step solution

Problem 33

Multiply in the indicated base. $$ \begin{array}{r} 21_{\text {four }} \\ \times 12_{\text {four }} \\ \hline \end{array} $$

3 step solution

Problem 33

Convert each base ten numeral to a numeral in the given base. 87 to base five

4 step solution

Problem 34

Write each Hindu-Arabic numeral as a Roman numeral. 4578

4 step solution

Problem 34

Multiply in the indicated base. $$ \begin{array}{r} 32_{\text {four }} \\ \times 23_{\text {four }} \\ \hline \end{array} $$

4 step solution

Problem 34

Convert each base ten numeral to a numeral in the given base. 85 to base seven

4 step solution

Problem 35

Write each Hindu-Arabic numeral as a Roman numeral. 6892

5 step solution

Problem 35

Use the multiplication tables shown below to divide in the indicated base. \(2 _ { \text { four } } \longdiv { 1 0 0 _ { \text { four } } }\)

4 step solution

Problem 35

Convert each base ten numeral to a numeral in the given base. 108 to base four

4 step solution

Problem 36

Write each Hindu-Arabic numeral as a Roman numeral. 5847

3 step solution

Problem 36

Convert each base ten numeral to a numeral in the given base. 199 to base four

7 step solution

Problem 37

Use the multiplication tables shown below to divide in the indicated base. \(3 _ { \text { five } } \longdiv { 2 2 4 _ { \text { five } } }\)

5 step solution

Problem 37

Convert each base ten numeral to a numeral in the given base. 19 to base two

8 step solution

Problem 38

Convert each base ten numeral to a numeral in the given base. 23 to base two

4 step solution

Problem 39

Perform the indicated operations. \(10110_{\text {two }}+10100_{\text {two }}+11100_{\text {two }}\)

3 step solution

Problem 39

Convert each base ten numeral to a numeral in the given base. 57 to base two

6 step solution

Problem 40

Perform the indicated operations. \(11100_{\text {two }}+11111_{\text {two }}+10111_{\text {two }}\)

3 step solution

Problem 40

Convert each base ten numeral to a numeral in the given base. 63 to base two

4 step solution

Problem 41

Perform the indicated operations. \(11111_{\text {two }}+10110_{\text {two }}-101_{\text {two }}\)

3 step solution

Problem 41

Convert each base ten numeral to a numeral in the given base. 90 to base two

4 step solution

Problem 42

Perform the indicated operations. \(10111_{\text {two }}+11110_{\text {two }}-111_{\text {two }}\)

2 step solution

Problem 42

Convert each base ten numeral to a numeral in the given base. 87 to base two

3 step solution

Problem 43

Write each Hindu-Arabic numeral as a traditional Chinese numeral. 43

2 step solution

Problem 43

Perform the indicated operations. \(1011_{\text {two }} \times 101_{\text {two }}\)

4 step solution

Problem 43

Convert each base ten numeral to a numeral in the given base. 138 to base three

4 step solution

Problem 44

Write each Hindu-Arabic numeral as a traditional Chinese numeral. 269

3 step solution

Problem 44

Perform the indicated operations. \(1101_{\text {two }} \times 110_{\text {two }}\)

3 step solution

Problem 44

Convert each base ten numeral to a numeral in the given base. 129 to base three

7 step solution

Problem 45

Write each Hindu-Arabic numeral as a traditional Chinese numeral. 583

4 step solution

Problem 45

Perform the indicated operations. \(\mathrm{D} 3_{\text {sixteen }} \times 8 \mathrm{~A}_{\text {sixteen }}\)

3 step solution

Problem 45

Convert each base ten numeral to a numeral in the given base. 386 to base six

5 step solution

Problem 46

Write each Hindu-Arabic numeral as a traditional Chinese numeral. 2965

4 step solution

Problem 46

Perform the indicated operations. \(\mathrm{B} 5_{\text {sixteen }} \times 2 \mathrm{C}_{\text {sixteen }}\)

3 step solution

Problem 46

Convert each base ten numeral to a numeral in the given base. 428 to base nine

4 step solution

Problem 47

Write each Hindu-Arabic numeral as a traditional Chinese numeral. 4870

3 step solution

Problem 47

Convert each base ten numeral to a numeral in the given base. 1599 to base seven

4 step solution

Problem 48

Write each Hindu-Arabic numeral as a traditional Chinese numeral. 7605

4 step solution

Problem 48

Convert each base ten numeral to a numeral in the given base. 1346 to base eight

4 step solution

Problem 49

Write each Ionic Greek numeral as a Hindu-Arabic numeral. \(\iota \beta\)

2 step solution

Problem 54

Describe how to add two numbers in a base other than ten. How do you express and record the sum of numbers in a column if that sum exceeds the base?

4 step solution

Problem 55

Describe how to subtract two numbers in a base other than ten. How do you subtract a larger number from a smaller number in the same column?

4 step solution

Problem 56

Describe two difficulties that youngsters encounter when learning to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using HinduArabic numerals. Base your answer on difficulties that are encountered when performing these computations in bases other than ten.

3 step solution

Problem 59

Performing the following addition problem reminds me of adding in base sixty. 4 hours, 26 minutes, 57 seconds \(+3\) hours, 46 minutes, 39 seconds

3 step solution

Problem 60

Performing the following subtraction problem reminds me of subtracting in base sixty. 8 hours, 45 minutes, 28 seconds \(-2\) hours, 47 minutes, 53 seconds

3 step solution

Problem 62

Write the binary representation for each letter. \(\mathbf{Y}\)

3 step solution

Problem 65

Group members should research various methods that societies have used to perform computations. Include finger multiplication, the galley method (sometimes called the Gelosia method), Egyptian duplation, subtraction by complements, Napier's bones, and other methods of interest in your presentation to the entire class.

6 step solution

Problem 65

Break each binary sequence into groups of seven digits and write the word represented by the sequence. 101000010000011001100

3 step solution

Problem 65

Express each expanded form as a Hindu-Arabic numeral. \(\left(4 \times 10^{-1}\right)+\left(7 \times 10^{-2}\right)+\left(5 \times 10^{-3}\right)+\left(9 \times 10^{-4}\right)\)

3 step solution

Problem 66

Organize a debate. One side represents people who favor performing computations by hand, using the methods and procedures discussed in this section, but applied to base ten numerals. The other side represents people who favor the use of calculators for performing all computations. Include the merits of each approach in the debate.

5 step solution

Problem 66

Break each binary sequence into groups of seven digits and write the word represented by the sequence. 1001100101010110000111001011

3 step solution

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