Mathematica Converting Numbers to Base 10 in Mathematica: A Beginner's Guide

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I've never really used Mathematica before so I'm rather confused by it, how would I say convert a number, 23a94b₁₃ to base 10?

 

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To enter a number of an arbitrary base, use the syntax:

base^^digits

For example, to enter the hexadecimal number 1AD, use the notation 16^^1AD.

To print a number out in an arbitrary base (Mathematica normally uses decimal), use the BaseForm[number, base] function.

For example, to print that same number in binary, use BaseForm[16^^1AD, 2].

NB: Mathematica has very good built-in searchable help. Always start by checking the help files.

- Warren

 

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Uber thanks, couldn't make sense of the help files.