31A 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 number31A:

316 = 00112

116 = 00012

A16 = 10102

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: 001 100 011 010

With Zeros: 001 100 011 010

Convert each group of binary digits to its octal equivalent:

0012 = 18

1002 = 48

0112 = 38

0102 = 28