Question

Add 632base 8 + 46base 8 in the octal system (leave off the notation of base 8 in your answer).

Answer 1

Hint: add the digits just like you would with any base 10 number, but keep in mind that 6+2 = 10 in base 8

Answer 2

ok here goes nothing

Answer 3

tell me what you get

Answer 4

is 117 correct for 632

Answer 5

no need to convert as the numbers are already in base 8

Answer 6

just add the numbers like normal, but keep that exception in mind

Answer 7

I'm trying to follow this book do you know how hard it is to learn math online argh

Answer 8

im sorry

Answer 9

it's fine, the book is converting 632 base 8 to some number in base 10 correct?

Answer 10

not sure I'm trying to follow to answer the top question so i was trying to figure them out separately then add

Answer 11

you can go that route, but since the answer is in base 8, why not stay in base 8?

Answer 12

Here's how you count in base 8:


1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, ...

Notice how 8 is NOT in the list. This is because the "8" is really "10"

Answer 13

think I'm getting 5,8 and 10 AFU

Answer 14

AFU? And how are you getting 5,8, and 10?

Answer 15

no I'm saying I'm confusing bases 5, 8, 10 all jumbled in my brain

Answer 16

ah gotcha

Answer 17

this is wrong or I'm totally screwing this up