Compute $43_6 \cdot 51_6$ in base 6.

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$$Compute $43_6 \cdot 51_6$ in base 6.$$

Mellie Jun 7, 2015

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Best Answer

One way as follows:

In decimal: (4*6 + 3)*(5*6 + 1) = 837

Convert to base 6: 3513₆

(Though this might be considered to be a cheat if the workings are all supposed to be done in base 6!)

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Alan Jun 8, 2015

Alan · Answer 1 · 2015-06-08T07:35:07

One way as follows:

In decimal: (4*6 + 3)*(5*6 + 1) = 837

Convert to base 6: 3513₆

(Though this might be considered to be a cheat if the workings are all supposed to be done in base 6!)

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CPhill · Answer 2 · 2015-06-08T11:29:58

43₆

x 51₆

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43

343

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3513₆