Understanding Base Conversion

Understanding Base Conversion

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

5th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video tutorial explains how to convert a number from base eight to base ten. It begins by introducing the concept of base conversion and the importance of place values. The tutorial then provides a detailed calculation of converting the number 32 from base eight to base ten, resulting in 26. It compares the place values in both bases and concludes with a summary of the conversion process.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main question addressed in the video tutorial?

How to multiply numbers in base eight.

How to convert a number from base ten to base eight.

How to convert a number from base eight to base ten.

How to add numbers in different bases.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In base eight, what is the place value of the rightmost digit?

Eights place

Ones place

Tens place

Hundreds place

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the value of the digit '3' in the number 32 base eight?

32

24

8

3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you calculate the base ten equivalent of 32 base eight?

Multiply 3 by 10 and add 2

Multiply 3 by 8 and add 2

Multiply 3 by 1 and add 2

Multiply 3 by 2 and add 8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the base ten equivalent of 32 base eight?

26

24

30

28

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In base ten, what is the place value of the digit '6' in the number 26?

Thousands place

Ones place

Hundreds place

Tens place

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the number 26 represented in base ten?

Two times ten plus six times one

Two times eight plus six times one

Two times one plus six times ten

Two times ten plus six times ten

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final confirmation of the conversion result?

Both numbers are equal to 24

Both numbers are equal to 26

Both numbers are equal to 30

Both numbers are equal to 28