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Introducing Number Systems

We tend to think that base 10 (Decimal) is the only number system but this isn't true! The ancient babylonians used a base 60 number system (60 seconds in a minute, sound familiar?) and there is an ancient tribe in Mexico that still uses the base 8 (Octal) system. 

Here is a fascinating list of the different number systems. Why not have a go at creating your own?

Lesson PowerPoint

List of Number Systems

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_numeral_systems

Suggested Videos

Fascinating TED talk on Number Systems

Video: Understanding Binary, Hex, Decimal Number Systems

Additional Reading

https://www.splashlearn.com/math-vocabulary/number-sense/number-system

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeral_system

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexadecimal

https://www.includehelp.com/computer-number-systems.aspx

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