Understanding the Base Five System

What digits are used in the base five system?

• 0, 1, 2, 4, 5

• 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

• 0, 1, 2, 3, 5

• 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

How is the number 6 represented in base five?

• 13

• 10

• 11

• 12

What is the first step in converting a base ten number to base five using the division method?

• Multiply by five

• Divide by five and find the remainder

• Subtract the largest power of five

• Add five repeatedly

Using the division method, what is the base five representation of 36?

• 111

• 141

• 121

• 131

What is the base ten equivalent of the base five number 143?

• 63

• 53

• 48

• 58

How many groups of 25 are in the base five number 2134?

• 4

• 1

• 2

• 3

In base five addition, what happens when the sum of digits exceeds four?

• Add five

• Carry over a group of ten

• Carry over a group of five

• Subtract five

What is the result of adding 112 and 43 in base five?

• 220

• 210

• 202

• 155

In base five subtraction, what do you do if you need to borrow?

• Borrow a group of ten

• Borrow a group of five

• Borrow a group of one

• Borrow a group of two

What is the result of subtracting 43 from 112 in base five?

• 212

• 132

• 224

• 54