Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 17 - No. 9)
When converting from hexadecimal to decimal, which process must be followed?
Multiply each hexadecimal digit by its corresponding power of 2.
Multiply each hexadecimal digit by its corresponding power of 16.
Divide each hexadecimal digit by its corresponding power of 2.
Convert each hexadecimal digit to its decimal equivalent and then sum the values.
Explanation
To convert from hexadecimal to decimal, multiply each hex digit by the appropriate power of 16 and sum the results. It is also helpful to use the decimal equivalent for each hexadecimal digit before doing the calculation.
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