Convert byte to bit
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- 1 B = 8 bit
- 1 bit = 0.125 B
Example: byte to bit
- 1 byte = 8 bit
Byte to bit conversion table
| byte | bit |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 20 | 160 |
| 50 | 400 |
| 100 | 800 |
Byte to bit formula
To convert byte to bit, multiply by 8.
1 B = 8 bit
Example: 1 byte = 8 bit
Common data storage conversion mistakes
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A byte is 8 bits, and the abbreviations differ only in letter case: lowercase b for bits (Mbit), uppercase B for bytes (MB). Broadband is sold in megabits per second while files are measured in megabytes. Mixing them up makes every figure wrong by a factor of eight.
Quick byte and bit conversion quiz
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21.9 bit equals 2.33 byte.
Correct answer: 21.9 bit = 2.74 byte.
181 bit equals 22.6 byte.
Correct answer: 181 bit = 22.6 byte.
9.5 bit equals 1.19 byte.
Correct answer: 9.5 bit = 1.19 byte.
0.7 byte equals 6.44 bit.
Correct answer: 0.7 byte = 5.6 bit.