Binary Arithmetic
Binary Arithmetic
3 Applications
Computers, digital electronics
Binary Addition
Similar to decimal addition
Example Explanation
Step 1
Multiply each digit of the multiplicand by the multiplier
Step 2
Shift each partial product one place to the left
Step 3
Add the partial products together
Binary Division
Similar to decimal division
Step 1
Step 3
Compare the divisor with the leftmost part of
the dividend Bring down the next digit of the dividend
1 2 3 4
Step 2 Step 4
Subtract the divisor from the dividend Repeat steps 1-3 until the dividend is less
than the divisor
bitwise Operations
Operate on individual bits
Example Diagram
1.0 x 2^3 Shows the structure of a floating-point number
Applications of Binary Arithmetic
Basis for digital computers and electronics