Re: mathematica 4.0, base forms
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- Subject: [mg28961] Re: mathematica 4.0, base forms
- From: Ignacio Rodriguez <ignacio at sgirmn.pluri.ucm.es>
- Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 01:54:28 -0400 (EDT)
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To write numbers in different bases, try IntegerDigits and RealDigits.
They are explained in sec 3.1.3 of the Mathematica Book. For example:
IntegerDigits[3215,100]->{32,15}
Wolfram Oehler wrote:
> Hello,
> does anyone know how to extend Mathematica 4.0's
> capabilities of calculating in 36 numerical bases to
> any number base beyond? In general the numbers 0-9 and
> letters a-z yield 36 numerical expressions and that's
> it. To move beyond, instead of attributing 'a' to 10,
> 'b' to 11 and so on, it should be possible to assign
> these decimal expressions directly to enable quick
> conversion of any given number into any number base in
> question, let's say base 37,38,52 etc.
> Any assistance is highly appreciated. Thank you all.
> -Wolfram Oehler-
>
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