10001010 Binary in Octal

Converting a binary number to octal (base 8) without a calculator involves grouping the binary digits into groups of three, and then converting each group to its octal equivalent. Here's a step-by-step guide with an example for binary number 10001010:

Step 1: Group Binary Digits

Start with the binary number you want to convert to octal. Group the binary digits into groups of three, starting from the right. If the last group has fewer than three digits, pad it with zeros on the left.

Binary: 10 001 010

With Zeros: 010 001 010

Step 2: Convert Each Group to Octal

Now, convert each group of binary digits to its octal equivalent:

0102 = 28

0012 = 18

0102 = 28

Step 3: Write the Octal Digits

Write down the octal digits obtained from each group:

Octal:212

So, the octal representation of the binary number10001010 is 212.
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