1. Evaluate \( 202^2_{three} - 112^2_{three}\)
A
21120
B
21121
C
21112
D
21011
Verified Correct Answer: A.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(202^2_{three}\)when converted to base ten \(=(202_3)^2\)
202_3 = 2 \(\times 3^2 + 0 \times 3^1 + 2\times 3^0 = 18 + 0 + 2\)
=20\(_{ten}; (202_3)^2 = (20)^2_{ten} = 400\)
112\(^2_{three}\)when converted to base ten \(= (112_3)^2\)
112_3 = 1 \(\times 3^2 + 1 \times 3^1 + 2\times 3^0 = 9+3+2=14_{ten}\)
(112_3)\(^2 = (14)^2_{ten} = 196_{ten}\)
Evaluate \(\Longrightarrow 400-196 = 204\)
Reconvert to base three
204 \div 3 = 68 remainder 0
68 \div 3 = 22 remainder 2
22 \div 3 = 7 remainder 1
7 \div 3 = 2 remainder 1
2 \div 3 = 0 remainder 2
= 21120\(_3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26617)