hexadecimal
Based on the number 16. A hexadecimal number is a number written in base 16, which is made up with 16 different digits instead of the 10 digits in the decimal system. Generally, the 16 digits are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F.

The following is a list of numbers written in both base 10 and base 16:

       Base 10        Base 16    
Number        0        0    
       6        6    
       9        9    
       10        A    
       15        F    
       16        10    

Related Terms: binary number, decimal number system, duodecimal system, octal


 
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