Calculator Activity

BASE CONVERSIONS

OBJECTIVE: To convert to and from binary, decimal, hexadecimal, octadecimal, and pentadecimal base systems.

Before converting press followed by either , , ,

, .

1. Convert the binary number 10011001 to decimal.

STEP 1: Set the calculator to binary by pressing .

STEP 2: Enter 10011001 by pressing

.

STEP 3: Convert to decimal by pressing .

2. Convert the hexadecimal number 16841601 to octadecimal.

STEP 1: Set the calculator to hexadecimal by pressing .

STEP 2: Enter 16841601 by pressing

.

STEP 3: Convert to octadecimal by pressing .

3. Convert the decimal number 144169 to pentadecimal.

STEP 1: Set the calculator to decimal by pressing .

STEP 2: Enter the number 144169 by pressing

.

STEP 3: Convert to pentadecimal by pressing .

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