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255 as a decimal number (also known as a base 10 number) = 11111111 in binary (also known as a base 2 number). In binary, each digit is known as a bit, and 8 bits are known as 1 byte. 255 is the largest (positive) number you can make in binary using only 8 bits (1 byte).

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What is the decimal equivalent of a given 8-bit binary number?

It can be any decimal number between 0 and 255.


What is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 255?

1111 1111 base 2


The Hex number FF may be represented by?

FF in Hex is the same as 255 in Decimal, 377 in Octal and 11111111 in Binary FF in Hex is the same as 255 in Decimal, 377 in Octal and 11111111 in Binary


How can you change the number 255 in binary code decimal?

25510 = 111111112 25510 = 001001010101BCD


How do you convert decimal 022 to binary?

You can look it up (00010110) or convert each numeral to binary individually. 11111111 is 255 decimal and is the largest number expressible with 8 binary digits.


The number FF in Hexadecimal system is equivalent to?

255 in decimal. 377 in octal. 11111111 in binary.


What is the highest decimal number that can be represent by 8 binary bits?

The highest unsigned integer is 255; The highest signed integer is 127.


What is the hexadecimal equivalent of the binary number 1111 1111?

111111 in binary is 255 in decimal which is FF in hexadecimal (i.e. 15 units and 15 16s)


What is the Largest 8 bit number?

Largest 8 bit unsigned number is 11111111 binary thus making 255 in decimal.


Is there a chart that show decimal numbers that equal binary?

Yes it is in "Decimal Numbers, OU " published by Professer. Samuel Damsen at the University of Wollongong.Also the link from DEW Associates in the Related Linksbelow, provides a table of Decimal, Hexadecimal, and Binary numbers from 0 to 255. In 8-bit binary, 8 ones will equal 255 (decimal).


What would the largest value in 8 bits be in hexadecimal?

Largest 8 bit unsigned number is 11111111 binary which is the number 255 in decimal. In hexadecimal 255 is represented as FF In octal 255 is represented as 377. The related link below will help.


Why is the maximum number in an IP address 255?

because for the set binary number it will be 11111111 which is in hexadecimal is FF = 255