Asked by jeana
Write each of the following in the indicated base.
(a) 1021three to base ten.
(b) 534 to base twelve
(c) MCMLXII to base ten
(a) 1021three to base ten.
(b) 534 to base twelve
(c) MCMLXII to base ten
Answers
Answered by
Reiny
a) 1021<sub>3</sub> = 1(3^3) + 0(3^2) +2(3) + 1
= 27+6+1
= 34
b) powers of 12 are 12, 144 , 1728 ,....
so 534 = 3(144) + 8(12) + 6
= 386<sub>12</sub>
c) MCMLXII = 1000 + 900 + 50 + 12 = 1962
= 27+6+1
= 34
b) powers of 12 are 12, 144 , 1728 ,....
so 534 = 3(144) + 8(12) + 6
= 386<sub>12</sub>
c) MCMLXII = 1000 + 900 + 50 + 12 = 1962