In the base-three number system, $a = 2012_3$ and $b = 201_3.$ What is the product $ab$ expressed in the base-three number system?
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In the base-three number system, $a = 2012_3$ and $b = 201_3.$ What is the product $ab$ expressed in the base-three number system?
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In the base-three number system, $a = 2012_3$ and $b = 201_3.$ What is the product $ab$ expressed in the base-three number system?
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