Base numbers

Question

convert 54 to an equivalent number in base 3 

Answer 1

Use the division algorithm.

 

54 = 18 * 3 + 0

18 =  6 * 3 + 0

  6 =  2 * 3 + 0

  2 =  0 * 3 + 2

 

Thus 54 = (2000)₃