Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Binary Fingers!
Learn how to count in binary using just your fingers and how this skill can help you in arithmetic. Includes a set of practice questions.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Bar Codes
An exploration of the binary system using U.S. postal zip codes. Discover what numbers the long and short bars in a zip code represent in this one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families collection.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Counting Systems and the Piraha Tribe
Read a passage about the counting system of the Piraha Tribe and answer the follow-up questions.
Purple Math
Purplemath: Number Bases: Introduction & Binary Numbers
The process of converting between different number bases is actually fairly simple, but the thinking behind it can seem a bit confusing at first. And while the topic of different bases may seem somewhat pointless to you, the rise of...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Binary Code
The video lesson introduces students to the binary code. The concept is defined and examples are provided.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: How Big Is That Star
This 2-5 day lesson plan investigates the diameter, radius and mass among several stars in order to understand stellar behavior, particularly in a binary system.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Binary Number System
Learn all about the binary number system and how to count in binary. Includes a set of practice questions.
University of Canterbury
Cs Unplugged: How Binary Digits Work
Learn why we have different number systems and expolre binary digits.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Mste: The Binary Calculator Applet
The binary number system is used to represent data in digital form. This site provides a binary calculator that will convert between binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal, perform simple addition and subtraction, and do compliment and...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Naming Binary Ionic Compounds
An introductory lesson explaining the system used for naming Binary Ionic Compounds.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Binary Numbers
An overview of the binary number systems in computer science.
NASA
Nasa: Imagine the Universe: X Ray Binary Stars
Site provides a brief introduction to binary stars. Additional resources for students and teachers on this topic are offered as well as related topics.
Chem Tutor
Chem Tutor: Binary Covalent Compounds
An explanation of bonding in binary covalent compounds. Rules for naming binary covalent compounds using common names and system names are also provided.
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
Red Escolar: Juego Del Salto De La Rana
In Spanish. This site has two educational games with step by step instructions. It also has a biography of different computers pioneers and an explanation of the decimal and binary system.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: Binary Numbers
Find a quick, concise explanation of Binary Numbers. A table lists the first thirty-two binary (base two) numbers with their base ten equivalents.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Ionic Compounds: Formulas From Binary Compound Names: Lesson 5
This lesson will demonstrate how to write a chemical formula for a binary ionic compound when given the systemic name. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Ionic Compounds: Formulas from Binary Compound Names."
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Math: Binary Numbers
Do you know how zeros and ones are used in this base-2 number system? Find all about binary numbers on this site. Site contains example problems.
Math Aids
Math Aids: Number Systems Worksheets
Great resource to practice and strengthen math skills pertaining to number systems. Math worksheets are printable, may be customized, and include answer keys.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Number Bases
While our number system is based on the number 10, there are many other possible ways to organize a number system, which are explored here.
History of Computing Science
History of Computing Science: Binary Representation
The binary number system is a perfect fit for the dual-state technologies used in digital computing devices. This lecture series presents a brief description of how the two fit together.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Circular Orbit
The necessity of gravitation to a circular orbit is discussed and equations for the orbital speed are derived from the law of universal gravitation. Binary systems in which two objects orbit about a center of mass are explained and...
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: World's Most Extensive Mathematics Resource
MathWorld provides a huge mathematics encyclopedia detailing the concepts of geometry, algebra, calculus, discrete math, number theory, and other math topics--complete with formulas, diagrams, examples, and references for thorough...
Ministerio de Educación (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Estrellas Binarias Y Variables Modulo v Unidad 2
In this module you will study about Novae and Supernovae and will learn about the evolution of the binary system.
SRI International
Performance Assessment Links in Science: Classifying Candy 2 (Lesson)
For this fourth grade performance assessment task, students sort candies according to their properties and demonstrate their understanding of binary classification principles.