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Can you convert straight from hexadecimal to decimal?

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Final answer:

Yes, you can convert directly from hexadecimal to decimal by assigning each digit a corresponding decimal value, multiplying each digit by its decimal value, and adding up the results.

Step-by-step explanation:

Yes, you can convert directly from hexadecimal to decimal. Here's how:

  1. Write down the hexadecimal number.
  2. Assign each digit in the hexadecimal number a corresponding decimal value.
  3. Multiply each digit by its corresponding decimal value.
  4. Add up the results to get the decimal equivalent of the hexadecimal number.

For example, let's convert the hexadecimal number 3F into decimal:

  1. 3F (hexadecimal)
  2. 3 × 16 + 15 × 1
  3. 48 + 15
  4. 63 (decimal)

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