120 in binary
120 in binary is 1111000. In hexadecimal it is 78 and in octal 170.
120 in binary
Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.
How to work it out
- 1
Divide 120 by 2 again and again, writing down the remainder each time, until you reach 0.
- 2
Read the remainders from the bottom up: 1111000.
- 3
Check by adding powers of 2: 64 + 32 + 16 + 8 = 120.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 120_{10} = 1111000_{2} \]Dividing 120 by 2
| Number | Division | Remainder |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | 120 ÷ 2 = 60 | 0 |
| 60 | 60 ÷ 2 = 30 | 0 |
| 30 | 30 ÷ 2 = 15 | 0 |
| 15 | 15 ÷ 2 = 7 | 1 |
| 7 | 7 ÷ 2 = 3 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 ÷ 2 = 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 2 = 0 | 1 |
Questions
What is 120 in binary?
1111000.
What is 120 in hexadecimal?
78.
What is 120 in octal?
170.
How many bits does 120 need?
7 bits.