In a base 8 system, what is the value of '57'?

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In a base 8 system, what is the value of '57'?
  1. 45
  2. 46
  3. 47
  4. 48

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In a base 8 system, what is the value of '57'?
  • Step 1: Understand that '57' is in base 8. This means each digit represents a power of 8.
  • Step 2: Identify the digits in '57'. The first digit is '5' and the second digit is '7'.
  • Step 3: Determine the place values. The first digit (5) is in the '8^1' place, and the second digit (7) is in the '8^0' place.
  • Step 4: Calculate the value of the first digit: 5 * 8^1 = 5 * 8 = 40.
  • Step 5: Calculate the value of the second digit: 7 * 8^0 = 7 * 1 = 7.
  • Step 6: Add the two values together: 40 + 7 = 47.
  • Step 7: Conclude that '57' in base 8 is equal to 47 in base 10.
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