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Authors:
Linda Null ,julia Lobur
Chapter:
Data Representation In Computer Systems
Exercise:
Review Of Essential Terms And Concepts
Question:4 | ISBN:9780763704445 | Edition: 3

Question

What is a radix?

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Answer

Radix is a term used to describe the number of digits utilized in a positional number system before "rolling over" to the next digit's place.

For example, in the base 10 number system, there is a total of 10 digits used (zero through nine), therefore, its radix is 10.

In the base 2 number system, there are two numbers used (zero and one), so its radix is two.

Other words that are synonymous with radix are base and root, in an arithmetic sense.

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