Number Base System JSS 2 Topic: Number Base System Class: JSS TWO Number Base System A number base system is the collection of symbols and rules for representing both small and large numbers. There are many number systems used today, some are examined below. Types of Number Base Systems Binary Number System The Binary Number System is the number system in base 2. There are only two symbols (digits) in this system, which are 0 and 1. Octal Number System Octal or Oct means eight (8). Hence, the Octal Number System is a number system in base 8. There are eight (8) symbols used in this system: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Decimal or Denary Number System Decimal Number System is base ten (10). Ten symbols are used in this system: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, a...
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