Numbering Systems

Let's imagine that the world of numbers is a big orchestra, where each numbering system has its own significant and unique role. Now, I'm going to talk about the main three of them.

The first one is the Decimal numbering system, which is the Conductor of our orchestra. This system uses 10 notes or digits, 0 through 9, to create all the melodies. It's the system we use daily for counting our fingers, money, and almost everything in our lives.

Then comes the Binary numbering system: The drummer of the orchestra. However, this drummer has only two drums, one for a soft beat (0) and the second for a loud beat (1). Binary rhythms are simple but powerful and are the heartbeat of computers and digital technology. ( If you want to understand the binary numbering system more thoroughly, watch the video attached below ).

Now it's time for Hexadecimal System: The Colorful Horns. These are the brass instruments in our orchestra. They are more complex but also very versatile. Instead of just 10 notes, it uses 16. Besides the regular 0-9 notes ( digits ), it adds 6 more: A, B, C, D, E, and F. This describes colors (not only) by their own short and unique codes.

To wrap this up, just like a composer can create beautiful symphonies by combining various orchestra sections, mathematicians and computer scientists use these different numbering systems to solve all kinds of problems and make our digital world come alive.