172 Hex in Octal

Converting a hexadecimal number to octal without a calculator involves first converting the hexadecimal number to binary, then grouping the binary digits into groups of three, and finally converting each group to its octal equivalent. Here's a step-by-step guide for hexadecimal number172:

116 = 00012

716 = 01112

216 = 00102

Group the binary digits into groups of three, starting from the right. If the last group has fewer than three digits, pad it with zeros on the left.

Binary: 000 101 110 010

With Zeros: 000 101 110 010

Convert each group of binary digits to its octal equivalent:

0002 = 08

1012 = 58

1102 = 68

0102 = 28