Arithmetic of Computers

Arithmetic of Computers

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Lesson 2

The Arithmetic of Powers

Multiplication by addition, and division by subtraction

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Your answer :
(32)(30) = 32.
You are correct.
(32)(30) = 3(2 + 0) = 32.
We can check by ordinary arithmetic again, can’t we? First we have to determine the actual numbers represented by 32 and 30. We know that 32 = 3 × 3 = 9. And, again, what does 30 equal?
Answer :
0.

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Answer to Self-Test Question 20, Lesson 2 :
(43)(40) = 4(3 + 0) = 43.

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