Examples On Base 5 [Explained]

Base 5 has a number of digits from 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. And the place values are 1, 5, 25, 125, 625, 3125, and so on. Having said this, I will be looking at some examples on base 5 i.e. converting from base 5 to another base and vice versa.

How to Convert From Base 5 to Another Base and Vice Versa

42 base 5 to base 10

Convert 42₅ to decimal

Solution

In my introduction, I said the place values are 1, 5, 25, 125, etc. So, in this case I will only use 1 and 5 because we have two digits which are 4 and 2

42₅ = 5(4) + 1(2) = 20 + 2 = 22

So, 42 base 5 to base 10 is 22

Convert 42 base 5 to base three numeral

Solution

The first thing to do here to convert to base 10 (decimal). The easiest way to go from one base to another is to first convert to base 10.

42₅ = 5(4) + 1(2) = 20 + 2 = 22

Now, 22 can now be converted to base 3 using the tree method

The R means a reminder

Going from the bottom to the top, the answer will be 211 base 3 (211₃)

423 base 5 to base 10

Convert 423₅ to decimal

Solution

In this case I will only use 1, 5, and 25 because we have three digits which are 4, 2, and 3

423₅ = 25(4) + 5(2)  + 1(3) = 100 + 10 + 3 = 113

So, 423 base 5 to base 10 is 113

43 base 10 to base 5

Solution

43 is already in base ten, so we can use division method

Starting from the bottom to the top, we will have 133 base 5

So, 43 base 10 to base 5 is 133₅

444 base 5 to base 2

The simplest way is to first convert to decimal. And since there are three digits 4, 4, and 4, the bplace values will be 1, 5, and 25.

444₅ = 25(4) + 5(4) + 1(4) = 100 + 20 + 4 = 124

Then we use division method to get the base 2

So, from the bottom to the top the answer will be 1111100 base 2

Therefore, 444 base 5 to base 2 is 1111100₂

If you have a question, you can drop your comment below.

Read: Corresponding angles examples