Soln: Find numbers that add to 42 using the highest powers of 2 available. Highest available is power 5 32 42= 32 + ?(10) need another 10 = 8 + 2 (23+21) 42 = 25 + 23+21 As a binary number this is 101010 the zeros mean there is no 24 , 22 or 20 needed to make up 42
Complete the rest!
Now for some fun: go to the following crocclips circuit and see how the digital counter works.
1. How many mouse clicks are needed to change the lights?
2. How many mouse clicks before the counter goes back to zero 3. Install another component in the circuit, so that the counter can register 127 mouse clicks before it resets