Converting Bases

Question

how do you convert the number 1281 from base 10 to base 5?

Answer 1

Repeatedly divide your base 10 number by 5 and keep the remainders aside.

1281/5 = 256 R 1

256/5 = 51 R 1

51/5 = 10 R 1

10/5 = 2 R 0

2/5 = 0 R 2

now simply put the numbers in inverse:

20111₅

Answer 2

repeatedly divide the base 10 number by 5 and keep the remainders aside

1281/5=256 r 1

256/5=51 r 1

51/5=10 r 1

10/5=2 r 0

2/5=0 r 2

now put the numbers in inverse

20111₅