Convert the base-ten number to a number in the indicated base.
-68 to base eight
A)$ 104 _{eight}$
B) $120 _{eight}$
C) $140 _{eight}$
D)$ 102 _{eight}$

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To convert the base-ten number 68 to base eight, divide 68 by 8 repeatedly until the quotient is 0. The remainders at each step form the base-eight number. 68 divided by 8 gives 8 remainder 4, and 8 divided by 8 gives 1 with no remainder. Thus, the base-eight representation is $104_{eight}$.

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Convert the Base-Ten Number to a Number in the Indicated $104 _{eight}$