HELP

[tltdas]

Can someone help me by explaining how to convert 68 to base eight?
My book doesn't explain it very well and I do not understand.

Thanks,
Tara

 

[Gene]

The easiest way is to write the decimal number, divide by 8 write the remainder then doit again with the new decimal number.

       0    rem 1 
       __
    8 |1    rem 0
      ___
   8 | 8    rem 4
    ----
  8 | 68

When you get to zero you're done. Read down for the answer.
68₁₀ = 104₈