To convert a decimal number to binary code, you can follow these steps:
- Divide the decimal number by 2.
- Write down the integer result (0 or 1).
- Write the remainder (0 or 1) on the right side.
- Divide the integer result again by 2.
- Write down the new integer result (0 or 1) to the left of the previous remainder.
- Write the new remainder (0 or 1) to the right of the previous remainder.
- Repeat steps 4-6 until the integer result is 0.
For example, to convert the decimal number 10 to binary:
- 10 divided by 2 is 5, with a remainder of 0.
- Write down 0 on the right side.
- 5 divided by 2 is 2, with a remainder of 1.
- Write down 1 to the left of 0.
- Write down 1 to the right of 0.
- 2 divided by 2 is 1, with a remainder of 0.
- Write down 0 to the left of 1, and 0 to the right of 1.
- 1 divided by 2 is 0, with a remainder of 1.
- Write down 1 to the left of 0, and 1 to the right of 0.
- The binary equivalent of 10 is 1010.