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Representation of numbers

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Why do computers use binary?

I can explain why computers use binary to represent all data and instructions.

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Number bases

I know the difference between base-2 and base-10 numbers and I can convert between these bases.

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Binary addition

I can count in binary and I can perform addition in binary.

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Binary subtraction

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Binary shifts

I can perform binary shifts to multiply and divide binary numbers, but recognise the errors this may introduce.

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Hexadecimal

I can explain how numbers are represented in hexadecimal and why it is useful in computer science.

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Hexadecimal number conversions

I can convert decimal numbers to and from hexadecimal numbers.

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