Convert Decimal 16 to Binary
(16)10 = (?)2. Decimal 16 in binary conversion provides the detailed information on what is the binary equivalent of (16)10, and the step-by-step work for how to convert the decimal (base-10) number 16 to its binary (base-2) equivalent manually.
(16)10 in binary is equal to:
1610 = 100002
Hence,
(16)10 is equivalent to (10000)2
where,
1610 is the given decimal number,
10 in 1610 represents the base-10 or decimal number system,
100002 is the binary equivalent of the decimal 41,
2 in 100002 represents the base-2 or binary number system.
Important Notes: (16)10 in Binary
The below are some of the important notes to be remembered while converting the base-10 number 16 into a binary number.
- The initial or first remainder while performing MOD-2 operation for 16 is a Least Significant Bit (LSB).
- The last remainder while performing MOD-2 operation for 16 is a Most Significant Bit (MSB).
- The remainders of MOD-2 operation for 16 should be written from MSB to LSB to form the binary equivalent for the given decimal number (16)10.
How-to: What is (16)10 in binary?
The below step-by-step solution shows how to convert (16)10 to its equivalent binary code or number. Arranging or writing the remainders from MSB to LSB of successive MOD-2 operation for decimal 16 forms the binary equivalent of 16.
Solved Example:What is the binary equivalent of 16?
step 1 Observe the input parameters, values and what to be found:
Input values:
Decimal Number = (41)10
what to be found:
Which binary value is equal to the decimal number 16?
(16)10 = (?)2
step 2 Perform successive MOD-2 operation for decimal 16, and mark the initial remainder as LSB and the final remainder as MSB as like the below:
Successive MOD-2 Operation for 16:
16 MOD-2 | 16 / 2 = 8 | Remainder is 0 → LSB |
8 MOD-2 | 8 / 2 = 4 | Remainder is 0 |
4 MOD-2 | 4 / 2 = 2 | Remainder is 0 |
2 MOD-2 | 2 / 2 = 1 | Remainder is 0 |
1 MOD-2 | 1 / 2 = 0 | Remainder is 1 → MSB |
step 3 Write the remainders of MOD-2 operation for 16 from MSB to LSB forms the binary equivalent for 16:
10000
1610 = 100002
Therefore,
the binary equivalent of 16 is (10000)2
