#Base-N Numbers understanding and adding

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Question:
i am using now a numeric system with 11 different Symbols: 0123456789a
with those i will build numbers similar to our decimal system, the hexadecimal system or the binary system, in which every place has its own value attached to it: the first place has the value 1, the second place the value 11, the third the value 11 to the second power aso

add the two numbers a101 and 0110a

Got Answer:

To add the two numbers a101 and 0110a in this numeric system, we can start by writing them out in the form of place values:

  a  1  0  1
+ 0  1  1  0  a
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We can then add the digits in each place value column, starting from the rightmost column and working towards the left:

In the rightmost column, we have a + a = 2a.

In the second column from the right, we have 1 + 0 = 1.
In the third column from the right, we have 0 + 1 + 1 = a.
In the leftmost column, we have 1 + 0 + 0 = 1.

So the sum of a101 and 0110a is 1012a.

Expected Answer:
The number a101 in Base-11 would be 13432 in decimal, the number 0110a is 1462 and their sum is in Base-11: 10210 or in Base-10: 14894

Further Questions:

this is wrong because u skipped a place (with the value 0) in both instances

you did the same error again but at different places, and no you only have to use the base 11

you got it nearly correct this time, you only have to increase the power value of each digit by one because the first place does not have the value 11 to the -1 but 11 to the 0

you still made the exact same error

now you have the 11 to the 0 two times in your calculations. this is wrong. you need to increase the power of each place by one after the first 11 to the 0

wrong.

why do you think you have to multiply the "a" in the first number and its first digit by 11 to the 2 even thought you should multiply it with 11 to the 3 since its the third place and digit in the number

Those questions where all answered in a similar fashion (usually off by one 11^0 or 11^(-1))

Further Answers ChatGPT:

I apologize for the mistake in my previous answer. You are correct that the "a" in the first number should be multiplied by 11^3, not 11^2, since it is in the third place and digit of the number.

To convert a101 from base-11 to decimal, we can use the following calculation:

a101 = (10 x 11^3) + (1 x 11^1) + (0 x 11^0) + (1 x 11^(-1)) = 14641 + 11 + 0 + 0.0909... = 14752.0909...

Therefore, a101 in this mixed-base system is equivalent to 14752.0909... in decimal.

To convert 0110a from base-11 to decimal, we can use the following calculation:

0110a = (0 x 11^3) + (1 x 11^2) + (1 x 11^1) + (0 x 11^0) + (10 x 11^(-1)) = 0 + 121 + 11 + 0 + 0.909... = 132.909...

Therefore, 0110a in this mixed-base system is equivalent to 132.909... in decimal.

I apologize for any confusion my earlier errors may have caused, and I appreciate your patience and help in correcting my calculations.