Intro

Objectives

  • Convert positive denary whole numbers into hexadecimal numbers and vice versa. (1.1.2.b.ii)
  • Convert between binary, denary and hexadecimal equivalents of the same number. (1.1.2.b.i,ii,iii)
  • Add two positive 8-bit binary integers and explain overflow errors which may occur. (1.1.4.a)
  • Understand how and why hexadecimal is used in data representation. (1.1.3)

Resources

Video

Number systems base-16, AKA hex (from 06:00)

Converting between denary and hex

Why we use hex

Slides

Main activity

Extension activity