no problem:


There are libraries for conversion between most of the common bases, and there are libraries for conversion between roman numerals and base 10...

Yes roman numerals are inefficient but there is no fundamental difference.

This post was edited by Azrad on Sep 14 2013 07:23pm

No you cheated...you juust did that in your head, like I would...like the Romans did.

Do it in Basic


/e ...and yes I know there are conversion tables...he wants to do it on a comp though.

This post was edited by Ghot on Sep 14 2013 07:25pm

that is it, that is how multiplication was done back in the Roman and Greek days... By drawing a grid and counting the squares/dots. In fact that is why we call it "squaring" a number when we multiply it with itself, they made a square grid and counted the dots.

This post was edited by Azrad on Sep 14 2013 07:25pm

Right, now do it in Basic...with Roman Numerals for Inputs


/e ...and you'll end up with exactly what I told him...you'll need an array, then a ton of if/then statements and a lot a String manipulation

This post was edited by Ghot on Sep 14 2013 07:27pm

after post #8 is was more a less a discussion/argumentation about numbers and what those are
unfortunately most people do not understand that concept and seemingly don't care
since we have pocket calculators (physical ones or virtual ones) and computers
while i accept that for the majority of people
but those dealing with computer hardware or software in a professional capacity
(ie study it for some purpose) really should know



/hint the grid was their computer

and what happens with decimal numbers? you don't see the 'electronic' grid because you do not want to

This post was edited by brmv on Sep 14 2013 07:29pm

Just in your mind lol

I answered him in post #6

/e Coz this ain't general chat ^^

This post was edited by Ghot on Sep 14 2013 07:30pm

that is how you convert from base 10 to base 2 as well (you must use logical operators).

Right the difference is...they have functions in all comp languages to do that...they don't for Roman Numerals...which is prolly why he got this as a homework assignment

how do you multiple two 500 digit decimal numbers in basic?



not in basic assembly languages, there are often libraries of routines/macros you can use but you definitely have to understand what you want to do

This post was edited by brmv on Sep 14 2013 07:36pm