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Converting Binary & Hexadecimal

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Converting Binary and Hexadecimal

Both binary and hexadecimal can be used to represent the same number, so it's important to be able to convert between them.

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Binary to hexadecimal

  • Binary can be converted to hexadecimal by grouping into groups of 4 bits called nibbles:
    • Start grouping from the right-hand side.
    • Convert each nibble separately.
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Hexadecimal to binary

  • Hexadecimal can be converted to binary by splitting each digit into nibbles:
    • Separately convert each hexadecimal digit into nibbles of binary.
    • Put all of the nibbles together.

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