3. Converting (1010111)2 to base 8 yields which of the following results?

  1. 531
  2. 721
  3. 44
  4. 135
  5. 127

5 is CORRECT. Adding 2 zeros to the front of the number (1010111)2 results in (001010111)2. Grouping the bits in groups of 3, interpret the numbers as follows: 001=1, 010=2 and 111=7, in base 8 (2^k conversion method).

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