Question

Let's convert the following quinary numbers into decimal numbers.

1) 14
2)23
3)43
4)214
5)431
6)1423

Answer 1

9

13

23

59

116

238

Explanation:

1) 14

1 × 5^1 + 4 × 5^0 = 9

2) 23

2 × 5^1 + 3 × 5^0 = 13

3) 43

4 × 5^1 + 3 × 5^0 = 23

4) 214

2 × 5² + 1 × 5^1 + 4 × 5^0 = 59

5) 431

4 × 5² + 3 × 5^1 + 1 × 5^0 = 116

6) 1423

1 × 5³ + 4 × 5² + 2 × 5^1 + 3 × 5^0 = 238