The binary number of 5

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Step-by-step solution

4 steps

Let's convert the decimal number 5 to its binary representation.

  1. Divide the decimal number by 2 and record the remainder.

    5 ÷ 2 = 2 remainder 1

  2. Divide the quotient from the previous step by 2 and record the remainder.

    2 ÷ 2 = 1 remainder 0

  3. Divide the quotient from the previous step by 2 and record the remainder.

    1 ÷ 2 = 0 remainder 1

  4. Read the remainders from bottom to top.

    The remainders are 1, 0, 1.

    The binary number for 5 is 101.

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