Binary and Hexadecimal Conversions Worksheet

Binary Conversions

Draw out the 8 bit grid and then complete the tasks below – remember to fill the grid in from the
right hand side and any columns you are not using fill with a 0

128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1

11001

110111

10101011

Now convert the following denary numbers to binary – again draw the grid if you need to

39

145

209

Binary Additions

111001 + 110111

10101110 + 1000111

11011 + 101
11001100 + 111111

Hexadecimal Conversions

To convert a binary number into hexadecimal split into 2 nibbles and convert
each one – remember to split from the right hand side

10110011

1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
8 4 2 1 8 4 2 1
8 0 2 1 0 0 2 1
= 8+2+1 = 11 = B =2+1=3 =3

Answer is B3

11001100

10101101

110011

Converting from hexadecimal into binary – split into 2 nibbles and then convert each nibble to binary
before putting the 2 back together

C6

98

5B
To convert a denary number into hexadecimal

Divide the number by 16 and note the remainder - example for 230

Divide by 16 Remainder
14 6
14 + E in Hex 6 = 6 in Hex
Answer is E6

145

76

114

To convert hexadecimal to denary

Multiple the first digit by 16 then add the second digit.

So for the hex number AA A= 10x16 = 160 then add A = 10 so the answer is 170

3F

DC

95