Megabytes to Bits conversion

Megabytes to Bits conversion table

Megabytes (MB)Bits (b)
00
18000000
216000000
324000000
432000000
540000000
648000000
756000000
864000000
972000000
1080000000
20160000000
30240000000
40320000000
50400000000
60480000000
70560000000
80640000000
90720000000
100800000000
10008000000000

How to convert megabytes to bits?

To convert Megabytes (MB) to bits, you need to understand the difference between base 10 (decimal) and base 2 (binary) systems. The distinction is important in computing and data measurement contexts. Here’s how you can convert 1 Megabyte to bits for both bases:

Base 10 (Decimal) System

In the base 10 system, 1 Megabyte (MB) is defined as 1,000,000 bytes.

1 byte = 8 bits

So, 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes

To convert bytes to bits: 1,000,000 bytes * 8 bits/byte = 8,000,000 bits

Thus, 1 MB (base 10) = 8,000,000 bits

Base 2 (Binary) System

In the base 2 system, 1 Megabyte (MB) is defined as 2^20 bytes, which is 1,048,576 bytes.

1 byte = 8 bits

So, 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes

To convert bytes to bits: 1,048,576 bytes * 8 bits/byte = 8,388,608 bits

Thus, 1 MB (base 2) = 8,388,608 bits

Real World Examples for Different Quantities of Megabytes

10 Megabytes

  • Base 10:

    • 10 MB = 10,000,000 bytes
    • 10 MB = 10,000,000 * 8 = 80,000,000 bits
  • Base 2:

    • 10 MB = 10 * 1,048,576 = 10,485,760 bytes
    • 10 MB = 10,485,760 * 8 = 83,886,080 bits

100 Megabytes

  • Base 10:

    • 100 MB = 100,000,000 bytes
    • 100 MB = 100,000,000 * 8 = 800,000,000 bits
  • Base 2:

    • 100 MB = 100 * 1,048,576 = 104,857,600 bytes
    • 100 MB = 104,857,600 * 8 = 838,860,800 bits

1 Gigabyte (GB) (for reference)

  • Base 10:

    • 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes
    • 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 * 8 = 8,000,000,000 bits
  • Base 2:

    • 1 GB = 1,024 * 1,048,576 = 1,073,741,824 bytes
    • 1 GB = 1,073,741,824 * 8 = 8,589,934,592 bits

Usage in Real World Applications

1 Megabyte (MB) Examples:

  • A compressed MP3 music file typically ranges from 1 to 5 MB depending on quality and duration.
  • A high-quality image file can be around 1 to 5 MB.

10 Megabytes (MB) Examples:

  • A small to medium-sized PDF document with images, such as an e-book or report.
  • A short video clip in standard definition.

100 Megabytes (MB) Examples:

  • A larger software installation file or a more substantial downloadable update.
  • Several high-quality images or a medium-length video in higher definition.

Understanding these conversions and examples helps in accurately interpreting and managing digital data in various contexts, such as storage, network transfer, and multimedia content.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Bits to other unit conversions.

What is a Megabyte?

Megabyte, MBMB, is a unit of digital information. Mega is used as a unit prefix in metrics system. It represent a numerical value 10610^6 or 1,000,0001,000,000. List of SI prefix can be found on Wikipidia.

There are two common ways unit of information is represented. One is in decimal (base 10) form and the other is in power of 2 (binary). MegabyteMegabyte is referring to the base 10 format, unlike MebibitMebibit which is referring to base 2 format.

1 Megabyte=>1 MB (shorthandform)1\text{ }Megabyte => 1\text{ } MB\text{ }(shorthand form)

1 MB=1,000,000 byte=106 bytes1\text{ }MB = 1,000,000\text{ }byte = 10^6\text{ }bytes

More examples can be found on Stanford's Kilobytes Megabytes Gigabytes Terabytes article

What is bits?

"Bits" can refer to different things depending on the context in which it's used. Here are a few common interpretations:

  1. Binary Digits: In computing, "bits" stand for binary digits. A bit is the basic unit of information in computing and digital communications. It's either a 0 or a 1, allowing computers to process and store data in a series of these two states. Bits are combined to form bytes (8 bits), which can be further grouped into kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, etc.

  2. Currency Unit: In the context of digital currency, "bits" is an old term used for fractions of Bitcoin. Each bitcoin was divisible into 100 million units called satoshis or into smaller units known as bits (0.01 BTC = 1 bit). However, this term has largely fallen out of use since it's been replaced by the more precise and commonly used term "satoshis."

  3. Miscellaneous: Outside technical or financial contexts, people might refer to something as a "bit" in a colloquial sense, similar to how you might say "a bit" to mean somewhat or slightly. For example, "It's a bit rainy today." However, this usage is more common with the phrase "a bit," rather than just "bits."

In summary, when someone says "bits," without additional context, it most likely refers to binary digits in computing.

Complete Megabytes conversion table

Enter # of Megabytes
Convert 1 MB to other unitsResult
Megabytes to Bits (MB to b)8000000
Megabytes to Kilobits (MB to Kb)8000
Megabytes to Kibibits (MB to Kib)7812.5
Megabytes to Megabits (MB to Mb)8
Megabytes to Mebibits (MB to Mib)7.62939453125
Megabytes to Gigabits (MB to Gb)0.008
Megabytes to Gibibits (MB to Gib)0.007450580596924
Megabytes to Terabits (MB to Tb)0.000008
Megabytes to Tebibits (MB to Tib)0.000007275957614183
Megabytes to Bytes (MB to B)1000000
Megabytes to Kilobytes (MB to KB)1000
Megabytes to Kibibytes (MB to KiB)976.5625
Megabytes to Mebibytes (MB to MiB)0.9536743164063
Megabytes to Gigabytes (MB to GB)0.001
Megabytes to Gibibytes (MB to GiB)0.0009313225746155
Megabytes to Terabytes (MB to TB)0.000001
Megabytes to Tebibytes (MB to TiB)9.0949470177293e-7