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