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Express 533 base 6 as a number in base three.
a) 50
b) 1201
c) 102
d) 1100

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Final answer:

To express 533 base 6 as a number in base three, we need to convert it from base 6 to base 10 first, and then convert it from base 10 to base 3. The equivalent of 533 base 6 in base 3 is 211.

Step-by-step explanation:

To express 533 base 6 as a number in base three, we need to convert it from base 6 to base 10 first, and then convert it from base 10 to base 3. Here are the steps:

Step 1: Convert 533 base 6 to base 10. Using the positional notation, we can write it as:

5 × 62 + 3 × 61 + 3 × 60 = 180 + 18 + 3 = 201.

Step 2: Convert 201 base 10 to base 3. Divide the number by 3 repeatedly and record the remainders. The remainder of the last division is the least significant digit in base 3. The process is as follows:

201 ÷ 3 = 67 remainder 0.

67 ÷ 3 = 22 remainder 1.

22 ÷ 3 = 7 remainder 1.

7 ÷ 3 = 2 remainder 1.

2 ÷ 3 = 0 remainder 2.

So, the equivalent of 533 base 6 in base 3 is 211.

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