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WHAT: Recognize Binary digits and convert them to decimal numbers

SMART Start:

Convert these binary numbers to decimal:

1010

101

111

10

Extra Mile:

Convert these binary numbers to decimal:

11111111

10111111

11001100

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:

EMBED:

Investigation

Investigate Hexadecimal numbers.

What are they?

Why do we use them?

How can you convert binary to hexadecimal?

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.