512 in binary
512 in binary is 1000000000. In hexadecimal it is 200 and in octal 1000.
512 in binary
Pick any whole number from 1 to 10,000.
How to work it out
- 1
Divide 512 by 2 again and again, writing down the remainder each time, until you reach 0.
- 2
Read the remainders from the bottom up: 1000000000.
- 3
Check by adding powers of 2: 512 = 512.
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 512_{10} = 1000000000_{2} \]Dividing 512 by 2
| Number | Division | Remainder |
|---|---|---|
| 512 | 512 ÷ 2 = 256 | 0 |
| 256 | 256 ÷ 2 = 128 | 0 |
| 128 | 128 ÷ 2 = 64 | 0 |
| 64 | 64 ÷ 2 = 32 | 0 |
| 32 | 32 ÷ 2 = 16 | 0 |
| 16 | 16 ÷ 2 = 8 | 0 |
| 8 | 8 ÷ 2 = 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 ÷ 2 = 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 ÷ 2 = 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 ÷ 2 = 0 | 1 |
Questions
What is 512 in binary?
1000000000.
What is 512 in hexadecimal?
200.
What is 512 in octal?
1000.
How many bits does 512 need?
10 bits.