Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The number system that we use in our day to day life is called the Number System__________

  1. Octal

  2. Decimal

  3. Hexadecimal

  4. Binary

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The decimal number system (base 10) is what we use in everyday life, with digits 0-9. Octal is base 8, hexadecimal is base 16, and binary is base 2 - all used in computing but not in daily calculations.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the different number systems.

Option A) Octal - This option is incorrect because octal is a number system that uses a base of 8. It uses the digits 0-7 to represent numbers.

Option B) Decimal - This option is correct because decimal is the number system that we use in our day to day life. It uses a base of 10 and includes the digits 0-9.

Option C) Hexadecimal - This option is incorrect because hexadecimal is a number system that uses a base of 16. It includes the digits 0-9 and the letters A-F to represent numbers.

Option D) Binary - This option is incorrect because binary is a number system that uses a base of 2. It includes only the digits 0 and 1 to represent numbers.

The correct answer is B) Decimal. This option is correct because decimal is the number system that we commonly use in our daily lives.