Basics / August 27, 2021

Shortcut method – Binary to Octal

Steps ● Step 1 – Divide the binary digits into groups of three (starting from the right). ● Step 2 – Convert each group of three binary digits to one octal digit. Example Binary Number : 101012 Calculating Octal Equivalent: Step Binary Number Octal Number Step 1 101012 010 101 Step 2 101012 28 58 Step 3 101012 258 Binary […]

By Prabhu TL · August 27, 2021 · 1 min read

Steps

● Step 1 – Divide the binary digits into groups of three (starting from the right).

● Step 2 – Convert each group of three binary digits to one octal digit.

Example

Binary Number : 10101₂

Calculating Octal Equivalent:

Step	Binary Number	Octal Number
Step 1	10101₂	010 101
Step 2	10101₂	2₈ 5₈
Step 3	10101₂	25₈

Binary Number : 10101₂ = Octal Number : 25₈