So there is no way to convert it simply, that is, without multiplying by powers of 16? Oh well, it was worth a try, and thanks for the help.
Have a great day, Alex
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Richer" <jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date sent: Sat, 11 Apr 2009 16:14:44 -0400 Subject: Re: mental hex/decimal conversion?
OK, take your hex number.
! Count the number of digits from right to left starting with
zero, let's
call that number x ! Multiply that digit by 16 to the power x ! Set the result aside ! Move one digit to the right ! Multiply that digit by 16 to the power x-1 ! Set the result aside ! Move one digit to the right ! Multiply that digit by 16 to the power x-2 ! Set the result aside! Continue until you get to the right most digit and finally
multiply it by
16 to the power x-x or zero! Now add all these set aside numbers together to get the base 10
equivalent
of your hex number
Jerry
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