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Using Formula Questions to Convert Hex to Decimal

Hey All,     I'd like to think myself pretty familiar with the new style of Canvas quizzes; however, I want to see if I can further expand my knowledge.   This semester, I am...

01-19-2022

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Using Formula Questions to Convert Hex to Decimal

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‎01-19-2022 05:24 PM
‎01-19-2022 05:24 PM
Hey All,     I'd like to think myself pretty familiar with the new style of Canvas quizzes; however, I want to see if I can further expand my knowledge.   This semester, I am teaching a digital electronics class. Part of the class is understanding number systems, such as base-2 (binary) and base-16 (hex).   My question is hopefully simple to solve; or perhaps a solution does not currently exist: Can I write a formula question that converts hex to base 10, using variables?   Doing so with binary was straight-forward: Set variables `a` through `e` for a 5bit number.  Set Min/Max to be 0/1 respectively Set formula definition: (a*2^4) + (b*2^3)... and so on. Generate solutions With Hex, digits go from 0 to F (which represents 15); not-so-possible with variables that can only have numeric Min/Max values. ... View more
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