Place Value Method Simulation
written by Teresa Carrigan
- What is it?
- How it works
- How to use it
- Things to notice
- Things to try
- Extending the model
- NetLogo features
- Related models
- Credits and References
- For more information
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THINGS TO NOTICE
When the base is 2 (binary) the digits are only 0 and 1. In this case, you don't really need the third step (multiplying); just add the place values for the digits that are 1, dropping the digits that are 0.When the base is smaller than ten, the decimal equivalent will have at most the same number of digits as the original number, and usually it will have fewer digits. When the base is larger than ten, the decimal equivalent will have at least the same number of digits as the original number, and usually it will have more digits.
THINGS TO TRY
Set slow-motion to 0.5, click random, and then click go.Set the sliders to a problem type you want to drill, then click setup. Attempt one step at a time on paper, and then click the step button to check that you did that step correctly.
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