5 Bit Binary to BCD

WBahn

Joined Mar 31, 2012
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how would I expand the 4 bit full adder when it only has the Carry Out and 4 sum outputs?
How does the 4-bit full adder work? It uses multiple 1-bit full adders and combines them. Use the same idea to use two 4-bit adders and combine them to make an 8-bit adder.
 

WBahn

Joined Mar 31, 2012
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It's something that we are given alot of time to figure out and complete, therefore expecting us to work through it and figure it out. But I am at a standstill
This is because the approach that you seem to be taking is to avoid understanding the problem or decomposing into a set of smaller, simpler problems and, instead, ask strangers to spoon feed you a solution. You need to get over that approach because you are studying engineering and engineers, pretty much by design, are the people that solve other peoples' problems. The digital logic is a small part of this project -- the main thing your instructor is wanting you to learn is how to solve engineering problems.
 

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luke3346

Joined Apr 15, 2024
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This is because the approach that you seem to be taking is to avoid understanding the problem or decomposing into a set of smaller, simpler problems and, instead, ask strangers to spoon feed you a solution. You need to get over that approach because you are studying engineering and engineers, pretty much by design, are the people that solve other peoples' problems. The digital logic is a small part of this project -- the main thing your instructor is wanting you to learn is how to solve engineering problems.
I am not asking you or anyone else to spoon feed me the answer, just looking for advice on how to go about this. I appreciate your passion for this but this class is not related to my field of study. Its just a filler class
 

WBahn

Joined Mar 31, 2012
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I am not asking you or anyone else to spoon feed me the answer, just looking for advice on how to go about this. I appreciate your passion for this but this class is not related to my field of study. Its just a filler class
And yet you haven't offered up any attempt at a solution, but instead keep asking for people to tell you how to do it.

This may be a "filler class" in your mind, but it's (most likely) designed as a majors course and so, whether it is related to your field or not, if you take the course, you are expected to put in the effort associated with a majors course.

You've been given a number of hints and suggestions. Use them to come up with your best attempt and post that. We are then in a position to help you better understand where and why you have issues and guide you toward ways to overcome them.
 
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