Question

Is 679 is an octal number. Justify your answer
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Answer 1

Answer:

NO

Octal number system, like any other number system has a particular set of distinct graphical symbols( or signs) to represent numbers.

Explanation:

The number of symbols a number system can use is determined by it's base or radix, and as the name itself suggests, the octal number system uses 8 distinct symbols to represent symbols. They are:

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

So the number 679 is invalid as the symbol '9′ is not a symbol which can be recognised by the octal number system. 679 can either be a decimal or a hexadecimal number