T tltdas New member Joined Jun 3, 2005 Messages 7 Jun 27, 2005 #1 Can someone help me by explaining how to convert 68 to base eight? My book doesn't explain it very well and I do not understand. Thanks, Tara
Can someone help me by explaining how to convert 68 to base eight? My book doesn't explain it very well and I do not understand. Thanks, Tara
G Gene Senior Member Joined Oct 8, 2003 Messages 1,904 Jun 27, 2005 #2 The easiest way is to write the decimal number, divide by 8 write the remainder then doit again with the new decimal number. Code: 0 rem 1 __ 8 |1 rem 0 ___ 8 | 8 rem 4 ---- 8 | 68 When you get to zero you're done. Read down for the answer. 68<sub>10</sub> = 104<sub>8</sub>
The easiest way is to write the decimal number, divide by 8 write the remainder then doit again with the new decimal number. Code: 0 rem 1 __ 8 |1 rem 0 ___ 8 | 8 rem 4 ---- 8 | 68 When you get to zero you're done. Read down for the answer. 68<sub>10</sub> = 104<sub>8</sub>
