Question

What is the base 10 representation of the number 1046
`x_(8)`

A. 500

B. 520

C. 550

D. 580

Answer 1

`1046_10` = 550

Explanation:

Here, the given expression is

Now here we need to convert 1046
`1046_8  --------  \textrm{to}  -------       1048_10`

`1 * 8^(3)  =  512\\0 * 8^(2)  =  0\\4 * 8^(1)  = 32 \\ 6 * 8^(0)  = 6`

Adding all the terms, we get

`1046_10` = 550