Convert 103 base 16 to base 10.
To convert a number from base 16 (hexadecimal) to base 10 (decimal), you can use a simple method. Each digit in a base 16 number represents a power of 16. Here's how you can convert 103 base 16 to base 10:
1. Start by writing down the number in expanded form, showing the place value of each digit. In this case, 103 base 16 is written as: 1 * 16^2 + 0 * 16^1 + 3 * 16^0.
2. Calculate the value of each term in the expanded form. In this case, the calculation would be: 1 * 16^2 + 0 * 16^1 + 3 * 16^0 = 256 + 0 + 3 = 259.
Therefore, 103 base 16 is equal to 259 in base 10.