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Question

The binary equivalent of (234.125)10?

The correct answer is

(11101010.001)2

Understanding Decimal to Binary Conversion

This question requires converting a decimal number, specifically (234.125)10, into its binary (base-2) equivalent. The process involves converting the integer part and the fractional part separately.

Converting the Integer Part: (234)10

We use the method of successive division by 2 for the integer part:

Division Quotient Remainder
$234 \div 2$ $117$ $0$
$117 \div 2$ $58$ $1$
$58 \div 2$ $29$ $0$
$29 \div 2$ $14$ $1$
$14 \div 2$ $7$ $0$
$7 \div 2$ $3$ $1$
$3 \div 2$ $1$ $1$
$1 \div 2$ $0$ $1$

Reading the remainders from bottom to top, we get the binary equivalent of the integer part: (11101010)2.

Converting the Fractional Part: (0.125)10

For the fractional part, we use the method of successive multiplication by 2:

  • $0.125 \times 2 = 0.250$. The integer part is $0$.
  • $0.250 \times 2 = 0.500$. The integer part is $0$.
  • $0.500 \times 2 = 1.000$. The integer part is $1$.

Reading the integer parts from top to bottom, we get the binary equivalent of the fractional part: (0.001)2.

Combining Integer and Fractional Parts

Combining the binary results for the integer and fractional parts, we get:

(234.125)10 = (11101010)2 + (0.001)2 = (11101010.001)2

Final Answer Comparison

Comparing this result with the given options:

  • Option 1: (11101010.101)2
  • Option 2: (10101010.011)2
  • Option 3: (11101010.001)2
  • Option 4: (10101110.011)2

The calculated binary equivalent matches Option 3.

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Important Questions from Binary Operations

  1. Let * be binary operation defined on R by \(\rm p * q=\frac{p+q}{2}, \forall \) p, q ∈ R. The operation is:

  2. Convert 29 into binary.

    A. 10101

    B. 11110

    C. 11101

    D. 11001

  3. The product of the two binary numbers 011 and 110 is:

  4. Consider the equation (43)x = (y3)8 where x and y are unknown. The number of possible solution is

  5. P, Q, and R are the decimal integers corresponding to the 4-bit binary number 1100 considered in signed magnitude, 1’s complement, and 2’s complement representations, respectively. The 6-bit 2’s complement representation of (P + Q + R) is

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