our location has been assigned the $172\mathrm{.}16\mathrm{.}99\mathrm{.}0/24$ network. You are tasked with dividing the network into $9$ subnets with the maximum number of hosts possible on each subnet.

What is the dotted decimal value for the subnet mask? Answer $1$ Question $1$

$255\mathrm{.}255\mathrm{.}255\mathrm{.}0$

How many additional bits will you need to mask in the subnet mask? Answer $2$ Question $1$

$4$

What is the CIDR value for the new subnet mask? Answer $3$ Question $1$

$/30$

What is the dotted decimal value for the new subnet mask? Answer $4$ Question $1$

$255\mathrm{.}255\mathrm{.}255\mathrm{.}252$

How many subnets will be created with the new subnet mask? Answer $5$ Question $1$

$16$

How many hosts will this new subnet mask allow on each subnet? Answer $6$ Question $1$