10 in binary
10 in binary is 1010. In hexadecimal it is A and in octal 12.
10 in binary
Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.
How to work it out
- 1
Divide 10 by 2 again and again, writing down the remainder each time, until you reach 0.
- 2
Read the remainders from the bottom up: 1010.
- 3
Check by adding powers of 2: 8 + 2 = 10.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 10_{10} = 1010_{2} \]Dividing 10 by 2
| Number | Division | Remainder |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 ÷ 2 = 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 5 ÷ 2 = 2 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 2 = 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 2 = 0 | 1 |
Questions
What is 10 in binary?
1010.
What is 10 in hexadecimal?
A.
What is 10 in octal?
12.
How many bits does 10 need?
4 bits.