Starter:

10101010
8 bit + 11110000
100111001
binary?
Byte? This is called an ‘overflow’ error.
It occurs when there are more bits
then allocated slots.

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 TWWL
Explain the use of hexadecimal numbers
to represent binary numbers.

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Communicate a Communicate a Communicate a

basic good thorough
knowledge of knowledge of knowledge of hex
hex conversion. hex conversion. conversion.

Write down today’s TWWL.

Starter “I am working towards a grade_____ .”

“To achieve this grade today I will need to…”

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 Learning Journey

5B Converting Hex to
Hex numbers? Hex number chart
denary numbers

Converting binary to Communicating your Homework.

HEX and back again… knowledge of Hex.

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representation in computers never give up!”
 Why Hexadecimal numbers?
Which of these is easier to remember:
01011011 or 5B?
• Programmers need
something that is easy to
recognise when working with
these numbers.

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 What are Hexadecimal
numbers?
Base 16 number system.

256 16 1
Base 10 uses symbols, 0-9.
Bas 16 uses symbols 0-9 and A-F to represent 0-15. Why?

Can’t use the number 10 in base 16 – why?

16 1
Base
10
1 0
Base
16
16 0
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1. Converting from Hex to decimal
numbers…
Convert 2B (Base 16) to decimal (Base 10).

Step 1:
16 1

2 B

32 11

Step 2: 32+11 = 43
Answer: 43

TASK: Complete Hex to decimal worksheet.

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2. Converting from decimal to Hex
numbers…
Convert 43 (Base 10) into Hexadecimal (Base 16).
Step 1: Convert to binary (Base 2).
128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1

Step 2: Split into two nibbles.

8 4 2 1 8 4 2 1
0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1
2 11
2 B

TASK: Complete Hex to decimal worksheet.

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 3. Converting from binary to Hex
numbers…
Convert 10010101 (Base 2) into Hexadecimal (Base 16).
Step 1: layout in binary table.
128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1

Step 2: Split into two nibbles.

8 4 2 1 8 4 2 1
1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1
9 5
95

TASK: Complete Hex to binary worksheet

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 4. Converting from Hex to binary
numbers…
Convert 95 (Base 16) into binary (Base 2).
Step 1: Split symbols of hex number into 2 nibbles.
8 4 2 1 8 4 2 1
9 5

Step 2: Split into two nibbles.

8 4 2 1 8 4 2 1
9 5
1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1

TASK: Complete Hex to binary worksheet

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representation in computers never give up!”
 Task
Using your notes and examples that you have worked through
today…
• Create a step by step user guide that explains to a year 7
student how to:
Try creating an
– Convert Hex to decimal and vice versa. ‘informational’ flyer
– Convert Hex to binary and vice versa. using smore.com

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 Homework
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Deadline:
Tuesday 16th October

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