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Convert from 272, a BASE-10 NUMBER
to a BASE-5 NUMBER
Enter your result as string of digits in the correct order with NO SPACES OR COMMAS.
Your base-5 number:
to a BASE-5 NUMBER
Enter your result as string of digits in the correct order with NO SPACES OR COMMAS.
Your base-5 number:
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The highest power of 5 that divides 272 is `5^3 = 125`.
`272/125` = 2, remainder 22.
Now we see how many `5^2 = 25` will divide into 22. `22/25` = 0, remainder 22.
`22/5` = 4, remainder 2.
So 272 written base-5 is 2042
`272/125` = 2, remainder 22.
Now we see how many `5^2 = 25` will divide into 22. `22/25` = 0, remainder 22.
`22/5` = 4, remainder 2.
So 272 written base-5 is 2042