501 Hex in Decimal

Let's convert the hexadecimal number 501 to decimal without using a calculator:

Write down the powers of 16 starting from the right, with the first digit corresponding to 16⁰, the second to 16¹, the third to 16², and so on.

Convert each hexadecimal digit to its decimal equivalent:

516 = 510

016 = 010

116 = 110

Multiply each hexadecimal digit by its corresponding power of 16 and sum the results.

(5 × 256) + (0 × 16) + (1 × 1) = 1280 + 0 + 1 = 1281