Number System

A Number is a mathemetical symbols which is used to count and measure. A number system is defined as a diffrent ways of writing to express numbers. It is the mathematical notation to represent numbers.

In computer programming, numbers play a very importent role.

In this chapter we will explore diffrent types of Numeral systems based on positional notation(also called place value notation). and categrized by redix or base.

In any standard positional numeral system, a number is conventionally written as

$$ (x)_y $$

where:
x as the string of digits
y as its base

Standard positional numeral systems

Here is the list of standara positional numeral systems which frequently used in computer programming languages.

Binary Number
Octal Number
Decimal Number
Hexadecimal Number

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Number System

Standard positional numeral systems