Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Number Representation and Calculation - Chapter Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 245: 31

Answer

The difference in the indicated base is \[\text{1}{{1}_{\text{two}}}\].

Work Step by Step

Start by subtracting the numbers in the right-hand column:\[{{1}_{\text{two}}}-{{0}_{\text{two}}}\]. \[\begin{matrix} \text{ 100}{{\text{1}}_{\text{two}}} \\ -\text{ }{{110}_{\text{two}}} \\ \text{ }1 \\ \end{matrix}\] Now, subtract the numbers in the second column from the right: \[{{0}_{\text{two}}}-{{1}_{\text{two}}}\]. \[{{1}_{\text{two}}}\]is greater than \[{{0}_{\text{two}}}\].So, we need to borrow from the preceding column. Now, borrow one group of 2 because in the provided question we are working in base two. This gives a sum of \[2+0\] or 2 in base ten. Now, subtract 1 from 2: \[\begin{align} & \text{ 12} \\ & \begin{matrix} \text{ 100}{{\text{1}}_{\text{two}}} \\ -\text{ }{{110}_{\text{two}}} \\ \text{ 1}1 \\ \end{matrix} \\ \end{align}\] Now, perform the subtraction in the third column from the right. \[\begin{align} & \text{ 12} \\ & \begin{matrix} \text{ 100}{{\text{1}}_{\text{two}}} \\ -\text{ }{{110}_{\text{two}}} \\ \text{ 01}{{1}_{\text{two}}} \\ \end{matrix} \\ \end{align}\] The difference in the indicated base is \[\text{1}{{1}_{\text{two}}}\].
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