MT 007.02 / SL 266.01
Ideas in Mathematics: The Grammar of Numbers

  1. Complete the octal multiplication table started in class.
  2. Convert the last 4 digits of your Social Security number to octal.
  3. Multiply the answer to the previous question by 5.
  4. Check your result by multiplying (in decimal) the last four digits of your Social Security number by 5 and then converting the result to octal.

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