Young scholars examine other number systems, particularly the binary number system. They discover how to convert from decimal to other base systems. Students analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using the coded decimals.

For this number system conversions worksheet, students explore, analyze and develop mastery skills in converting between alternative number systems.

Mathematicians participate in an hands-on activity to investigate the binary number system and write messages in binary code and have classmates decipher the messages. A said video on the topic does not seem to be available, but the...

Aspiring astronomers study stars. They compare stars and explain the relationship between radius, mass, and diameter. By creating a star simulation, they discover how a binary star system's orbit can cause changes in the observed...

Physical science starters play with a pendulum in order to experience periodicity. Detailed procedures and a worksheet are included for day one. For day two, learners will use a graphing calculator to help them plot orbit data from a...

Students count from 0-99 using the binary number system. In this algebra lesson, students problem solve by working with faulty circuits and applying their knowledge f Binary Numbers. They work in team to create a solution.

In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus learning exercise, students represent decimal numbers in binary form and compute with binary numbers.  The four page learning exercise contains eleven questions.   Answers are included.

Third graders complete place value charts in the decimal system, the binary and Hexadecimal system. They discuss the contributions made by Ada Lovelace to computer language. They express the idea of place value with exponents.

In this programming worksheet, students answer 50 multiple choice and true or false questions on functions and binary numbers.

Eighth graders examine common number system bases that are used: decimal, binary, octa and hex. They create a presentation about one of the number systems using the internet to research the topic. They solve mathematical computations.

In this math worksheet, students practice converting binary numbers from one base to another. Then they read the related vocabulary definitions.

In this machine representation of a number instructional activity, high schoolers explore definitions such as floating-point, round-off error, binary representation of a number, mantissa, and sign bit. They identify significant digits...

Eighth graders engage in a game which focuses on the binary number system. Have one student leave the classroom. They remain in the class and decide on a number between 0 and 32. They come back inside and tries to figure out the number.

Learners discuss the word weight, how much they weigh and the conccept of heavy and light. They hear the story of measurement and the metric system. They work in groups and measure and record items found in the classroom and use a...

Learners use optimization concepts to design their own container. For this optimization lesson plan, students understand how the optimization concept is critical in calculus and why products are packaged the way they are.

Students examine digital images and how satellites orbiting Earth send information and pictures to Earth over the Internet. They use a digital camera to put pictures on a computer and decode a satellite image from space.

In this black hole worksheet, learners solve 3 problems given the equation used to determine the speed of a falling body using its mass, the constant of gravitation and the distance it will travel.

In this physics worksheet, students complete 5 sets of unit conversion problems. They express exponential expressions to expanded form and vice versa.

In this word problem worksheet, students solve 1 word problem in short answer format. Students determine the amount of candy to put in ten bags to fill any order between one and one thousand.

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...

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.

Find a quick, concise explanation of Binary Numbers. A table lists the first thirty-two binary (base two) numbers with their base ten equivalents.

Great resource to practice and strengthen math skills pertaining to number systems. Math worksheets are printable, may be customized, and include answer keys.

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.