010100

010100 is a binary number that represents the decimal value of 20 in the standard binary numeral system. In binary, each digit is a bit, which can be either 0 or 1, and each position of the digit has a place value that is a power of 2, starting from the rightmost digit (which is 2^0).

The binary number 010100 can be broken down as follows:

- The rightmost digit (0) is in the 2^0 position, so its value is 0 * 2^0 = 0.

- The next digit (0) is in the 2^1 position, so its value is 0 * 2^1 = 0.

- The next digit (1) is in the 2^2 position, so its value is 1 * 2^2 = 4.

- The next digit (0) is in the 2^3 position, so its value is 0 * 2^3 = 0.

- The next digit (1) is in the 2^4 position, so its value is 1 * 2^4 = 16.

- The leftmost digit (0) is in the 2^5 position, so its value is 0 * 2^5 = 0.

Adding these values together, 0 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 16 + 0 = 20. Therefore, the binary number 010100 is equivalent to the decimal number 20.

In computing and digital electronics, binary numbers like 010100 are fundamental. They are used to represent data, instructions, and other information in binary form, which is the native language of computers. The binary number system is also used in various other fields, such as telecommunications, signal processing, and cryptography.