Octal to Binary
What Is the Octal to Binary Conversion?
Octal to binary conversion refers to converting an octal number into an equivalent binary number.
The base of the octal number system is 8. The base of the binary number system is 2. Each octal digit represents three binary digits. A single octal digit can represent three binary bits.
There are two different methods that we can use to convert a number from the octal system to a binary system: direct method and indirect method. We will discuss them in detail.
We can convert octal to binary using this online tool to carry out the conversion instantly. However, the knowledge of the various steps involved in the conversion method helps gain a better understanding.
Binary Number System
The number system that uses only two digits, 0 and 1, is called binary. It is also referred to as the base-2 system. It is popularly used in computer systems. In a binary system, the digits are called bits.
Octal Number System
The octal number system comprises digits from 0 to 7. The digits 8 and 9 are not included in the octal system. It is also referred to as the base-8 system. Like a binary system, the octal number system finds usage in minicomputers.
How to Convert Octal to Binary
We can convert a number from octal to binary using two ways:
Indirect Method: Octal to decimal followed by decimal to binary
Direct Method: Converting an octal number directly into the binary number system