742 Octal in Decimal

Let's convert the octal number 742 to decimal without using a calculator:

Step 1: Write Down Powers of 8

Write down the powers of 8 starting from the right, with the first digit corresponding to 80, the second to 81, the third to 82, and so on.

828180
6481
784828
Step 2: Convert Each Octal Digit to Decimal

Convert each octal digit to its decimal equivalent:

78 = 710

48 = 410

28 = 210

Step 3: Multiply and Sum

Multiply each octal digit by its corresponding power of 8 and sum the results.

(7 × 64) + (4 × 8) + (2 × 1) = 448 + 32 + 2 = 482

So, the decimal representation of the octal number 742 is 482.
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