Converting Binary & Hexadecimal
Computer Science: KS3, topic 4.1.2
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.
Binary to hexadecimal
- Binary can be converted to hexadecimal by grouping into groups of 4 bits:
- Start grouping from the right-hand side.
- Convert each 4 bit group separately.
Hexadecimal to binary
- Hexadecimal can be converted to binary by splitting each digit into 4 bits:
- Separately convert each hexadecimal digit into 4 bits of binary.
- Put all of the 4 bit groups together.
Test yourself on Converting Binary & Hexadecimal
Converting from binary to hexadecimal
When grouping digits, you should group digits in which direction?
Converting from hexadecimal to binary
True or false: Some numbers can be represented in binary but not hexadecimal.