JAMB Mathematics 2013 Objective — Question 2

Question 2 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Mathematics 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Convert 27₁₀ to another number in base three.

A. 1100₃Correct
B. 1001₃
C. 1001₃
D. 1010₃

Explanation

27÷3=9r0; 9÷3=3r0; 3÷3=1r0; 1÷3=0r1 → 1000₃. Actually 27=27 in base3: 1×27=27, so 1000₃.

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