Practice Subtraction Of Larger-bit Binary Numbers (3.3) - Digital Arithmetic - Part A
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Subtraction of Larger-Bit Binary Numbers

Practice - Subtraction of Larger-Bit Binary Numbers

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What happens when you try to subtract a larger bit from a smaller bit in binary?

💡 Hint: Think about how you do borrowing in decimal.

Question 2 Easy

What is the 2's complement of 1100?

💡 Hint: Remember the inversion and addition process.

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Question 1

What is the initial step in binary subtraction when performed column-wise?

💡 Hint: Think about how you learned to subtract.

Question 2

When borrowing in binary subtraction, what bit affects the borrowing process?

Only the LSB
Next higher bit containing 1
Current column's bit

💡 Hint: Consider which bit you manipulate when borrowing.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Subtract 101.11 from 110.01 using binary methods, showing all steps.

💡 Hint: Pay attention to each column and any borrowing needed.

Challenge 2 Hard

Using 2's complement, show how to perform the subtraction of -25 from 15 in binary form.

💡 Hint: Keep track of the binary representations clearly.

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