Perform the binary multiplication: 110₂ × 101₂.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 11110₂
- Step 1: Convert to base 10: 110₂ = 6₁₀; 101₂ = 5₁₀. Step 2. Multiply: 6 × 5 = 30₁₀. Step 3. Convert 30 to binary: 30 = 16 + 8 + 4 + 2 = 11110₂. Answer: 11110₂. Why not the others: 11010₂ = 26₁₀; 10110₂ = 22₁₀; 10010₂ = 18₁₀.
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