Convert base 10 number into base 8 representation

**requal** · January 8th 2009, 09:19 PM

okay I got another similar question change $121_{10}$ to base 8

**mr fantastic** · January 8th 2009, 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by requal

okay I got another similar question change $121_{10}$ to base 8

$121_{10} = 1 \times 8^0 + 7 \times 8^1 + 1 \times 8^2 \, ....$

**requal** · January 8th 2009, 10:03 PM

okay maybe im a bit stupid but I dont get your explanation??

**mr fantastic** · January 9th 2009, 03:30 AM

Originally Posted by requal

okay maybe im a bit stupid but I dont get your explanation??

If I said that $121_{10} = 171_{8}$ would you see why?

**HallsofIvy** · January 9th 2009, 04:36 AM

Originally Posted by requal

okay maybe im a bit stupid but I dont get your explanation??

Do you know what "base 8" means?

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