Browse · MATH Print → jmc number theory intermediate Problem What is 3334−3445 when expressed in base 10? Solution — click to reveal After converting both numbers to base 10, we subtract the values. We get 3334=3⋅42+3⋅41+3⋅40=3(16)+3(4)+3(1)=48+12+3=63, and 3445=3⋅52+4⋅51+4⋅50=3(25)+4(5)+4(1)=75+20+4=99. The difference is 63−99=−36. Final answer -36 ← Previous problem Next problem →