JAMB 1999 · UME · Q5

Divide $2434_6$ by $42_6$ .

Worked solution (try it first)

Change to base ten: $2434_6 = 432 + 144 + 18 + 4 = 598$ and $42_6 = 24 + 2 = 26$ .
Divide: $598 \div 26 = 23$ .
Change back: $23 = 3 \times 6 + 5$ , so the answer is $35_6$ , option B.