Arithmetic of Computers

Arithmetic of Computers

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Lesson 7

Decimals to Octals

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Your answer :
Decimal.
You are correct. In expansions such as
368  = 3(81) + 6(80)  = 3(8) + 6(1)  = 2410 + 610  = 3010.
all of the numbers on the right-hand of the equal (=) sign are meant to be read as decimal numbers. We have not always shown the decimal subscript on such expressions as 3(81). But
310(8110)
is a complicated way of saying it. You’ll have to remember that if no subscript is shown, the number is meant to be read as a decimal number.
Now, we can get to the conversion from decimal to octal fractions after we clear up one more little point.
Which is the integral part of the number 3.14?
Answer :
3.

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.14.

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