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Representation of Numbers
The internal representation of a number does not change when a
number is converted to another base. When a number is converted
from its decimal value to a different base, the integer part of the num-
ber is represented as a 36-bit binary number.
In Hexadecimal, Octal, and Binary modes, numbers are displayed in
2's complement format. The left-most bit of the binary representation
of a number is the sign bit. It is set to 1 for negative numbers.
Keys:
Display:
Description:
8738 (w)
2222
Converts 8738, to
hexadecimal base.
*L
FFFFFdddE
2's complement.
(=)
—8,738.0000
Negative decimal
number.
Range of Hexadecimal, Octal, and Binary
Numbers
The 36-bit word size determines the range of numbers that can be
represented in hexadecimal, octal, or binary base, and the range of
decimal numbers that can be converted to other bases.
4: Base Conversions and Base Arithmetic
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