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Set 5 of 10 · 32 worked questions. Predict your result before expanding the solution.

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Foundations · Problem 0129

Read 10000000₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10000000.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 0 at weight 16 contributes 0.
  8. Column 3: bit 0 at weight 8 contributes 0.
  9. Column 2: bit 0 at weight 4 contributes 0.
  10. Column 1: bit 0 at weight 2 contributes 0.
  11. Column 0: bit 0 at weight 1 contributes 0.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 128.
  14. Answer: 10000000₂ = 128₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 128₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0130

Read 10000001₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10000001.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 0 at weight 16 contributes 0.
  8. Column 3: bit 0 at weight 8 contributes 0.
  9. Column 2: bit 0 at weight 4 contributes 0.
  10. Column 1: bit 0 at weight 2 contributes 0.
  11. Column 0: bit 1 at weight 1 contributes 1.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 1.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 129.
  14. Answer: 10000001₂ = 129₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 129₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0131

Read 10000010₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10000010.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 0 at weight 16 contributes 0.
  8. Column 3: bit 0 at weight 8 contributes 0.
  9. Column 2: bit 0 at weight 4 contributes 0.
  10. Column 1: bit 1 at weight 2 contributes 2.
  11. Column 0: bit 0 at weight 1 contributes 0.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 2.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 130.
  14. Answer: 10000010₂ = 130₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 130₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0132

Read 10000011₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10000011.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 0 at weight 16 contributes 0.
  8. Column 3: bit 0 at weight 8 contributes 0.
  9. Column 2: bit 0 at weight 4 contributes 0.
  10. Column 1: bit 1 at weight 2 contributes 2.
  11. Column 0: bit 1 at weight 1 contributes 1.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 2 + 1.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 131.
  14. Answer: 10000011₂ = 131₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 131₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0133

Read 10000100₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10000100.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 0 at weight 16 contributes 0.
  8. Column 3: bit 0 at weight 8 contributes 0.
  9. Column 2: bit 1 at weight 4 contributes 4.
  10. Column 1: bit 0 at weight 2 contributes 0.
  11. Column 0: bit 0 at weight 1 contributes 0.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 4.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 132.
  14. Answer: 10000100₂ = 132₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 132₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0134

Read 10000101₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10000101.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 0 at weight 16 contributes 0.
  8. Column 3: bit 0 at weight 8 contributes 0.
  9. Column 2: bit 1 at weight 4 contributes 4.
  10. Column 1: bit 0 at weight 2 contributes 0.
  11. Column 0: bit 1 at weight 1 contributes 1.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 4 + 1.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 133.
  14. Answer: 10000101₂ = 133₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 133₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0135

Read 10000110₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10000110.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 0 at weight 16 contributes 0.
  8. Column 3: bit 0 at weight 8 contributes 0.
  9. Column 2: bit 1 at weight 4 contributes 4.
  10. Column 1: bit 1 at weight 2 contributes 2.
  11. Column 0: bit 0 at weight 1 contributes 0.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 4 + 2.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 134.
  14. Answer: 10000110₂ = 134₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 134₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0136

Read 10000111₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10000111.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 0 at weight 16 contributes 0.
  8. Column 3: bit 0 at weight 8 contributes 0.
  9. Column 2: bit 1 at weight 4 contributes 4.
  10. Column 1: bit 1 at weight 2 contributes 2.
  11. Column 0: bit 1 at weight 1 contributes 1.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 4 + 2 + 1.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 135.
  14. Answer: 10000111₂ = 135₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 135₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0137

Read 10001000₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10001000.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 0 at weight 16 contributes 0.
  8. Column 3: bit 1 at weight 8 contributes 8.
  9. Column 2: bit 0 at weight 4 contributes 0.
  10. Column 1: bit 0 at weight 2 contributes 0.
  11. Column 0: bit 0 at weight 1 contributes 0.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 8.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 136.
  14. Answer: 10001000₂ = 136₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 136₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0138

Read 10001001₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10001001.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 0 at weight 16 contributes 0.
  8. Column 3: bit 1 at weight 8 contributes 8.
  9. Column 2: bit 0 at weight 4 contributes 0.
  10. Column 1: bit 0 at weight 2 contributes 0.
  11. Column 0: bit 1 at weight 1 contributes 1.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 8 + 1.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 137.
  14. Answer: 10001001₂ = 137₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 137₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0139

Read 10001010₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10001010.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 0 at weight 16 contributes 0.
  8. Column 3: bit 1 at weight 8 contributes 8.
  9. Column 2: bit 0 at weight 4 contributes 0.
  10. Column 1: bit 1 at weight 2 contributes 2.
  11. Column 0: bit 0 at weight 1 contributes 0.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 8 + 2.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 138.
  14. Answer: 10001010₂ = 138₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 138₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0140

Read 10001011₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10001011.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 0 at weight 16 contributes 0.
  8. Column 3: bit 1 at weight 8 contributes 8.
  9. Column 2: bit 0 at weight 4 contributes 0.
  10. Column 1: bit 1 at weight 2 contributes 2.
  11. Column 0: bit 1 at weight 1 contributes 1.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 8 + 2 + 1.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 139.
  14. Answer: 10001011₂ = 139₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 139₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0141

Read 10001100₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10001100.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 0 at weight 16 contributes 0.
  8. Column 3: bit 1 at weight 8 contributes 8.
  9. Column 2: bit 1 at weight 4 contributes 4.
  10. Column 1: bit 0 at weight 2 contributes 0.
  11. Column 0: bit 0 at weight 1 contributes 0.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 8 + 4.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 140.
  14. Answer: 10001100₂ = 140₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 140₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0142

Read 10001101₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10001101.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 0 at weight 16 contributes 0.
  8. Column 3: bit 1 at weight 8 contributes 8.
  9. Column 2: bit 1 at weight 4 contributes 4.
  10. Column 1: bit 0 at weight 2 contributes 0.
  11. Column 0: bit 1 at weight 1 contributes 1.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 8 + 4 + 1.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 141.
  14. Answer: 10001101₂ = 141₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 141₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0143

Read 10001110₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10001110.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 0 at weight 16 contributes 0.
  8. Column 3: bit 1 at weight 8 contributes 8.
  9. Column 2: bit 1 at weight 4 contributes 4.
  10. Column 1: bit 1 at weight 2 contributes 2.
  11. Column 0: bit 0 at weight 1 contributes 0.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 8 + 4 + 2.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 142.
  14. Answer: 10001110₂ = 142₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 142₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0144

Read 10001111₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10001111.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 0 at weight 16 contributes 0.
  8. Column 3: bit 1 at weight 8 contributes 8.
  9. Column 2: bit 1 at weight 4 contributes 4.
  10. Column 1: bit 1 at weight 2 contributes 2.
  11. Column 0: bit 1 at weight 1 contributes 1.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 143.
  14. Answer: 10001111₂ = 143₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 143₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0145

Read 10010000₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10010000.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 1 at weight 16 contributes 16.
  8. Column 3: bit 0 at weight 8 contributes 0.
  9. Column 2: bit 0 at weight 4 contributes 0.
  10. Column 1: bit 0 at weight 2 contributes 0.
  11. Column 0: bit 0 at weight 1 contributes 0.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 16.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 144.
  14. Answer: 10010000₂ = 144₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 144₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0146

Read 10010001₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10010001.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 1 at weight 16 contributes 16.
  8. Column 3: bit 0 at weight 8 contributes 0.
  9. Column 2: bit 0 at weight 4 contributes 0.
  10. Column 1: bit 0 at weight 2 contributes 0.
  11. Column 0: bit 1 at weight 1 contributes 1.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 16 + 1.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 145.
  14. Answer: 10010001₂ = 145₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 145₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0147

Read 10010010₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10010010.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 1 at weight 16 contributes 16.
  8. Column 3: bit 0 at weight 8 contributes 0.
  9. Column 2: bit 0 at weight 4 contributes 0.
  10. Column 1: bit 1 at weight 2 contributes 2.
  11. Column 0: bit 0 at weight 1 contributes 0.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 16 + 2.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 146.
  14. Answer: 10010010₂ = 146₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 146₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0148

Read 10010011₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10010011.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 1 at weight 16 contributes 16.
  8. Column 3: bit 0 at weight 8 contributes 0.
  9. Column 2: bit 0 at weight 4 contributes 0.
  10. Column 1: bit 1 at weight 2 contributes 2.
  11. Column 0: bit 1 at weight 1 contributes 1.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 16 + 2 + 1.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 147.
  14. Answer: 10010011₂ = 147₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 147₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0149

Read 10010100₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10010100.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 1 at weight 16 contributes 16.
  8. Column 3: bit 0 at weight 8 contributes 0.
  9. Column 2: bit 1 at weight 4 contributes 4.
  10. Column 1: bit 0 at weight 2 contributes 0.
  11. Column 0: bit 0 at weight 1 contributes 0.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 16 + 4.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 148.
  14. Answer: 10010100₂ = 148₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 148₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0150

Read 10010101₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10010101.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 1 at weight 16 contributes 16.
  8. Column 3: bit 0 at weight 8 contributes 0.
  9. Column 2: bit 1 at weight 4 contributes 4.
  10. Column 1: bit 0 at weight 2 contributes 0.
  11. Column 0: bit 1 at weight 1 contributes 1.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 16 + 4 + 1.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 149.
  14. Answer: 10010101₂ = 149₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 149₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0151

Read 10010110₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10010110.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 1 at weight 16 contributes 16.
  8. Column 3: bit 0 at weight 8 contributes 0.
  9. Column 2: bit 1 at weight 4 contributes 4.
  10. Column 1: bit 1 at weight 2 contributes 2.
  11. Column 0: bit 0 at weight 1 contributes 0.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 16 + 4 + 2.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 150.
  14. Answer: 10010110₂ = 150₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 150₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0152

Read 10010111₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10010111.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 1 at weight 16 contributes 16.
  8. Column 3: bit 0 at weight 8 contributes 0.
  9. Column 2: bit 1 at weight 4 contributes 4.
  10. Column 1: bit 1 at weight 2 contributes 2.
  11. Column 0: bit 1 at weight 1 contributes 1.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 16 + 4 + 2 + 1.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 151.
  14. Answer: 10010111₂ = 151₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 151₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0153

Read 10011000₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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Reveal detailed solution →
  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10011000.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 1 at weight 16 contributes 16.
  8. Column 3: bit 1 at weight 8 contributes 8.
  9. Column 2: bit 0 at weight 4 contributes 0.
  10. Column 1: bit 0 at weight 2 contributes 0.
  11. Column 0: bit 0 at weight 1 contributes 0.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 16 + 8.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 152.
  14. Answer: 10011000₂ = 152₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 152₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0154

Read 10011001₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10011001.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 1 at weight 16 contributes 16.
  8. Column 3: bit 1 at weight 8 contributes 8.
  9. Column 2: bit 0 at weight 4 contributes 0.
  10. Column 1: bit 0 at weight 2 contributes 0.
  11. Column 0: bit 1 at weight 1 contributes 1.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 16 + 8 + 1.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 153.
  14. Answer: 10011001₂ = 153₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 153₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0155

Read 10011010₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10011010.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 1 at weight 16 contributes 16.
  8. Column 3: bit 1 at weight 8 contributes 8.
  9. Column 2: bit 0 at weight 4 contributes 0.
  10. Column 1: bit 1 at weight 2 contributes 2.
  11. Column 0: bit 0 at weight 1 contributes 0.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 16 + 8 + 2.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 154.
  14. Answer: 10011010₂ = 154₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 154₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0156

Read 10011011₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10011011.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 1 at weight 16 contributes 16.
  8. Column 3: bit 1 at weight 8 contributes 8.
  9. Column 2: bit 0 at weight 4 contributes 0.
  10. Column 1: bit 1 at weight 2 contributes 2.
  11. Column 0: bit 1 at weight 1 contributes 1.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 16 + 8 + 2 + 1.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 155.
  14. Answer: 10011011₂ = 155₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 155₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0157

Read 10011100₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10011100.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 1 at weight 16 contributes 16.
  8. Column 3: bit 1 at weight 8 contributes 8.
  9. Column 2: bit 1 at weight 4 contributes 4.
  10. Column 1: bit 0 at weight 2 contributes 0.
  11. Column 0: bit 0 at weight 1 contributes 0.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 16 + 8 + 4.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 156.
  14. Answer: 10011100₂ = 156₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 156₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0158

Read 10011101₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10011101.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 1 at weight 16 contributes 16.
  8. Column 3: bit 1 at weight 8 contributes 8.
  9. Column 2: bit 1 at weight 4 contributes 4.
  10. Column 1: bit 0 at weight 2 contributes 0.
  11. Column 0: bit 1 at weight 1 contributes 1.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 16 + 8 + 4 + 1.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 157.
  14. Answer: 10011101₂ = 157₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 157₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0159

Read 10011110₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10011110.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 1 at weight 16 contributes 16.
  8. Column 3: bit 1 at weight 8 contributes 8.
  9. Column 2: bit 1 at weight 4 contributes 4.
  10. Column 1: bit 1 at weight 2 contributes 2.
  11. Column 0: bit 0 at weight 1 contributes 0.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 16 + 8 + 4 + 2.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 158.
  14. Answer: 10011110₂ = 158₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 158₁₀

Foundations · Problem 0160

Read 10011111₂ as an unsigned decimal integer.

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  1. First record that this is an unsigned 8-bit pattern: 10011111.
  2. The rightmost bit has weight 2⁰ = 1; every move left doubles the weight.
  3. The leftmost bit in this 8-bit pattern has weight 2^7 = 128.
  4. Column 7: bit 1 at weight 128 contributes 128.
  5. Column 6: bit 0 at weight 64 contributes 0.
  6. Column 5: bit 0 at weight 32 contributes 0.
  7. Column 4: bit 1 at weight 16 contributes 16.
  8. Column 3: bit 1 at weight 8 contributes 8.
  9. Column 2: bit 1 at weight 4 contributes 4.
  10. Column 1: bit 1 at weight 2 contributes 2.
  11. Column 0: bit 1 at weight 1 contributes 1.
  12. The one-bit weights are 128 + 16 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1.
  13. Add just the selected weights: 159.
  14. Answer: 10011111₂ = 159₁₀.
  15. Sanity check: the answer must lie between zero and the maximum unsigned value for this width.

Final answer: 159₁₀