Question

What are the smallest and largest possible numbers in base 3?

Answer 1

Our number system is in base 10.  The ones place holds digits 0 - 9.  When you reach 10, you must add another place value (the tens place).

Base 3 is digits 0-2 becasue when you reach 3, you need to add another place value.

Therefore, the smallest number is 0 and the largest number is 2.

Answer: smallest = 0, largest = 2