To convert a binary number to octal, you can use the following steps:
1. **Group the Binary Digits**: Start by grouping the binary digits into sets of three, starting from the right. If the number of binary digits isn’t a multiple of three, add leading zeros to make it so.
2. **Convert Each Group to Octal**: Convert each group of three binary digits to their corresponding octal digit.
Let's go through this process with the binary number `150`.
### Step-by-Step Conversion
1. **Convert Binary to Binary (for simplicity in explanation)**
The binary number `150` is likely a misunderstanding, as it seems like a decimal number. Binary numbers consist only of `0` and `1`. Assuming you meant a binary number like `10110010`, here’s the method to convert that.
2. **Group the Digits**
First, make sure the binary number is grouped into sets of three digits. For `10110010`, start grouping from the right:
```
10 110 010
```
Since we need groups of three, pad the leftmost group with zeros:
```
010 110 010
```
3. **Convert Each Group to Octal**
Convert each group of three binary digits to its octal equivalent:
- `010` in binary is `2` in octal.
- `110` in binary is `6` in octal.
- `010` in binary is `2` in octal.
4. **Combine the Octal Digits**
Combine these octal digits to form the final octal number. In this case:
```
262
```
So, the binary number `10110010` converts to the octal number `262`.
If you actually meant to convert the decimal number `150` into octal, you would need to:
1. **Convert Decimal to Octal Directly**
Divide the decimal number by `8` and record the remainders:
```
150 ÷ 8 = 18 remainder 6
18 ÷ 8 = 2 remainder 2
2 ÷ 8 = 0 remainder 2
```
Reading the remainders from bottom to top gives you the octal number `226`.
So, the decimal number `150` converts to the octal number `226`.
Let me know if you need clarification or if you were referring to a different number!