How are the numbers stored in a computer? Have students think of binary as a set of bulbs with on and off states. Take a look at how many numbers can be represented with a limited set of bulbs.

With this lesson plan, educators can teach the binary system to anyone who can count. Using this approach, many adults are also excited when they finally understand what bits and bytes really are.

Learn about the two binary digits, 0 and 1, and how they are combined to make numbers that correspond to our standard number system. Looks also at the relationship between binary and hexadecimal digits.

Learn how to count in binary using just your fingers and how this skill can help you in arithmetic. Includes a set of practice questions.

An exploration of the binary system using U.S. postal zip codes. Discover what numbers the long and short bars in a zip code represent in this one page activity from the NCTM Math Challenges for Families collection.

Read a passage about the counting system of the Piraha Tribe and answer the follow-up questions.

The process of converting between different number bases is actually fairly simple, but the thinking behind it can seem a bit confusing at first. And while the topic of different bases may seem somewhat pointless to you, the rise of...

The video lesson introduces students to the binary code. The concept is defined and examples are provided.

This 2-5 day lesson plan investigates the diameter, radius and mass among several stars in order to understand stellar behavior, particularly in a binary system.

Learn all about the binary number system and how to count in binary. Includes a set of practice questions.

Learn why we have different number systems and expolre binary digits.

The binary number system is used to represent data in digital form. This site provides a binary calculator that will convert between binary, octal, decimal and hexadecimal, perform simple addition and subtraction, and do compliment and...

An introductory lesson explaining the system used for naming Binary Ionic Compounds.

An overview of the binary number systems in computer science.

Site provides a brief introduction to binary stars. Additional resources for students and teachers on this topic are offered as well as related topics.

An explanation of bonding in binary covalent compounds. Rules for naming binary covalent compounds using common names and system names are also provided.

In Spanish. This site has two educational games with step by step instructions. It also has a biography of different computers pioneers and an explanation of the decimal and binary system.

Find a quick, concise explanation of Binary Numbers. A table lists the first thirty-two binary (base two) numbers with their base ten equivalents.

This lesson will demonstrate how to write a chemical formula for a binary ionic compound when given the systemic name. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Ionic Compounds: Formulas from Binary Compound Names."

Do you know how zeros and ones are used in this base-2 number system? Find all about binary numbers on this site. Site contains example problems.

Great resource to practice and strengthen math skills pertaining to number systems. Math worksheets are printable, may be customized, and include answer keys.

While our number system is based on the number 10, there are many other possible ways to organize a number system, which are explored here.

The binary number system is a perfect fit for the dual-state technologies used in digital computing devices. This lecture series presents a brief description of how the two fit together.

The necessity of gravitation to a circular orbit is discussed and equations for the orbital speed are derived from the law of universal gravitation. Binary systems in which two objects orbit about a center of mass are explained and...