Decimal 232 in binary conversion provides the detailed information on what is the binary equivalent of (232)10, and the step-by-step work for how to convert the decimal (base-10) number 232 to its binary (base-2) equivalent.
(232)10 in binary is equal to:
(232)10 = (?)2
Perform successive MOD-2 operation for decimal 232, and mark the initial remainder as LSB and the final remainder as MSB as like the below.
232 MOD-2 | 232 / 2 = 116 | Remainder is 0 → LSB |
116 MOD-2 | 116 / 2 = 58 | Remainder is 0 |
58 MOD-2 | 58 / 2 = 29 | Remainder is 0 |
29 MOD-2 | 29 / 2 = 14 | Remainder is 1 |
14 MOD-2 | 14 / 2 = 7 | Remainder is 0 |
7 MOD-2 | 7 / 2 = 3 | Remainder is 1 |
3 MOD-2 | 3 / 2 = 1 | Remainder is 1 |
1 MOD-2 | 1 / 2 = 0 | Remainder is 1 → MSB |
Arrange the remainders from MSB to LSB forms the binary equivalent of 232.
23210 = 111010002
Hence,
232 in binary is 11101000
where,
232
10 is the given decimal number,
10 in 232
10 represents the base-10 or decimal number system,
11101000
2 is the binary equivalent of the decimal 41,
2 in 11101000
2 represents the base-2 or binary number system.
Important Notes: (232)10 in Binary
The below are some of the important notes to be remembered while converting the base-10 number 232 into a binary number.
- The initial or first remainder while performing MOD-2 operation for 232 is a Least Significant Bit (LSB).
- The last remainder while performing MOD-2 operation for 232 is a Most Significant Bit (MSB).
- The remainders of MOD-2 operation for 232 should be written from MSB to LSB to form the binary equivalent for the given decimal number (232)10.