| Lesson 3 | Converting binary to Decimal |
| Objective | Convert numbers between binary and decimal form. |
Converting Binary to Decimal Digits
Converting a binary number to its decimal equivalent is fairly straightforward. Simply add the powers of 2
corresponding to the positions of the 1s in the binary number. For your reference, here are the first 8 powers of 2.
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27
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26
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25
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24
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23
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22
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21
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20
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| 128 |
64 |
32 |
16 |
8 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
Click through the following SlideShow to convert the binary number 10110001 to its decimal equivalent.
Converting From Binary to Decimal