Number Representation


Octal Numbers (Base 8)

What Does the Octal Number 4376 Mean?

10008's1008's 108's1's
81038102 81018100
51210's6410's 810's1's
4376
     
4 * 51210 +3 * 6410 + 7 * 810 +6 * 1    ( = 230210)
4 * 8103 + 3 * 8102 + 7 * 8101 + 6 * 8100    ( = 230210)


Alyce Brady, Kalamazoo College