SOLUTION: For each of the following - a) Write the preceding base five counting number in standard base five notation. b) Write the succeeding base five counting number in standard base

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Question 1152354: For each of the following - a) Write the preceding base five counting number in standard base five notation. b) Write the succeeding base five counting number in standard base
five notation.
3) 234 five 4) 340 five
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(3): 233, 234, 240

In base 10, 239 plus 1 is 240, because 9 is the largest digit in base 10. Similarly, in base 5, 234 plus 1 is 240, because 4 is the largest digit in base 5.

(4): 334, 340, 341

In base 10, 340 minus 1 is 339, because 0 is the smallest digit in base 10 and 9 is the largest. Similarly, in base 5, 340-1 = 334, because 0 is the smallest digit in base 5 and 4 is the largest.