B8C Hex in Decimal

Let's convert the hexadecimal number B8C to decimal without using a calculator:

Step 1: Write Down Powers of 16

Write down the powers of 16 starting from the right, with the first digit corresponding to 160, the second to 161, the third to 162, and so on.

162161160
256161
B16816C16
Step 2: Convert Hexadecimal Digits to Decimal

Convert each hexadecimal digit to its decimal equivalent:

B16 = 1110

816 = 810

C16 = 1210

Step 3: Multiply and Sum

Multiply each hexadecimal digit by its corresponding power of 16 and sum the results.

(11 × 256) + (8 × 16) + (12 × 1) = 2816 + 128 + 12 = 2956

So, the decimal representation of the hexadecimal number B8C is 2956.
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