2009-02-08, 07:56 PM
Harrisonized Wrote:Well you see... that's why I was wondering. Because *most* people I hear of working with different based math will need some form of conversion, and that's not effectively using it.
That's very interesting. However, since I'll compare base16 math to a second language, would you say you calculate in base16 with the same speed as you can handle base10 math or would you say your base16 math is slower, if not a lot, slightly.
I'd say probably with the effectiveness of a foreign language. It takes a little bit to mentally create a multiplication table. It'd probably be faster if I had learned hex as a child, but I really don't see the practicality of teaching multiple bases, since they aren't used often enough.
Quote:So are you just confused at Calculus and Linear Algebra or did learning two different bases screw you up a bit?
Just confused. Not as good at logic and stuff as I am at simple number manipulation.