WAEC Mathematics 2001 Question 2

Question 2

Number Bases

Evaluate (20three)2 − (11three)2 in base three

  1. A.101
  2. B.121
  3. C.202
  4. D.2020
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Answer: C (202)

Explanation

20three = 6 and 11three = 4. 36 − 16 = 20 = 2×9 + 0×3 + 2 = 202three.