-0.000 000 349 613 904 800 000 238 907 549 083 000 004 389 232 783 3 Converted to 64 Bit Double Precision IEEE 754 Binary Floating Point Representation Standard

Convert decimal -0.000 000 349 613 904 800 000 238 907 549 083 000 004 389 232 783 3(10) to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point representation standard (1 bit for sign, 11 bits for exponent, 52 bits for mantissa)

What are the steps to convert decimal number
-0.000 000 349 613 904 800 000 238 907 549 083 000 004 389 232 783 3(10) to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point representation (1 bit for sign, 11 bits for exponent, 52 bits for mantissa)

1. Start with the positive version of the number:

|-0.000 000 349 613 904 800 000 238 907 549 083 000 004 389 232 783 3| = 0.000 000 349 613 904 800 000 238 907 549 083 000 004 389 232 783 3


2. First, convert to binary (in base 2) the integer part: 0.
Divide the number repeatedly by 2.

Keep track of each remainder.

We stop when we get a quotient that is equal to zero.


  • division = quotient + remainder;
  • 0 ÷ 2 = 0 + 0;

3. Construct the base 2 representation of the integer part of the number.

Take all the remainders starting from the bottom of the list constructed above.

0(10) =

0(2)


4. Convert to binary (base 2) the fractional part: 0.000 000 349 613 904 800 000 238 907 549 083 000 004 389 232 783 3.

Multiply it repeatedly by 2.

Keep track of each integer part of the results.

Stop when we get a fractional part that is equal to zero.


  • #) multiplying = integer + fractional part;
  • 1) 0.000 000 349 613 904 800 000 238 907 549 083 000 004 389 232 783 3 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 699 227 809 600 000 477 815 098 166 000 008 778 465 566 6;
  • 2) 0.000 000 699 227 809 600 000 477 815 098 166 000 008 778 465 566 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 001 398 455 619 200 000 955 630 196 332 000 017 556 931 133 2;
  • 3) 0.000 001 398 455 619 200 000 955 630 196 332 000 017 556 931 133 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 002 796 911 238 400 001 911 260 392 664 000 035 113 862 266 4;
  • 4) 0.000 002 796 911 238 400 001 911 260 392 664 000 035 113 862 266 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 005 593 822 476 800 003 822 520 785 328 000 070 227 724 532 8;
  • 5) 0.000 005 593 822 476 800 003 822 520 785 328 000 070 227 724 532 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 011 187 644 953 600 007 645 041 570 656 000 140 455 449 065 6;
  • 6) 0.000 011 187 644 953 600 007 645 041 570 656 000 140 455 449 065 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 022 375 289 907 200 015 290 083 141 312 000 280 910 898 131 2;
  • 7) 0.000 022 375 289 907 200 015 290 083 141 312 000 280 910 898 131 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 044 750 579 814 400 030 580 166 282 624 000 561 821 796 262 4;
  • 8) 0.000 044 750 579 814 400 030 580 166 282 624 000 561 821 796 262 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 089 501 159 628 800 061 160 332 565 248 001 123 643 592 524 8;
  • 9) 0.000 089 501 159 628 800 061 160 332 565 248 001 123 643 592 524 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 179 002 319 257 600 122 320 665 130 496 002 247 287 185 049 6;
  • 10) 0.000 179 002 319 257 600 122 320 665 130 496 002 247 287 185 049 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 358 004 638 515 200 244 641 330 260 992 004 494 574 370 099 2;
  • 11) 0.000 358 004 638 515 200 244 641 330 260 992 004 494 574 370 099 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 716 009 277 030 400 489 282 660 521 984 008 989 148 740 198 4;
  • 12) 0.000 716 009 277 030 400 489 282 660 521 984 008 989 148 740 198 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.001 432 018 554 060 800 978 565 321 043 968 017 978 297 480 396 8;
  • 13) 0.001 432 018 554 060 800 978 565 321 043 968 017 978 297 480 396 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.002 864 037 108 121 601 957 130 642 087 936 035 956 594 960 793 6;
  • 14) 0.002 864 037 108 121 601 957 130 642 087 936 035 956 594 960 793 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.005 728 074 216 243 203 914 261 284 175 872 071 913 189 921 587 2;
  • 15) 0.005 728 074 216 243 203 914 261 284 175 872 071 913 189 921 587 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.011 456 148 432 486 407 828 522 568 351 744 143 826 379 843 174 4;
  • 16) 0.011 456 148 432 486 407 828 522 568 351 744 143 826 379 843 174 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.022 912 296 864 972 815 657 045 136 703 488 287 652 759 686 348 8;
  • 17) 0.022 912 296 864 972 815 657 045 136 703 488 287 652 759 686 348 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.045 824 593 729 945 631 314 090 273 406 976 575 305 519 372 697 6;
  • 18) 0.045 824 593 729 945 631 314 090 273 406 976 575 305 519 372 697 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.091 649 187 459 891 262 628 180 546 813 953 150 611 038 745 395 2;
  • 19) 0.091 649 187 459 891 262 628 180 546 813 953 150 611 038 745 395 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.183 298 374 919 782 525 256 361 093 627 906 301 222 077 490 790 4;
  • 20) 0.183 298 374 919 782 525 256 361 093 627 906 301 222 077 490 790 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.366 596 749 839 565 050 512 722 187 255 812 602 444 154 981 580 8;
  • 21) 0.366 596 749 839 565 050 512 722 187 255 812 602 444 154 981 580 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.733 193 499 679 130 101 025 444 374 511 625 204 888 309 963 161 6;
  • 22) 0.733 193 499 679 130 101 025 444 374 511 625 204 888 309 963 161 6 × 2 = 1 + 0.466 386 999 358 260 202 050 888 749 023 250 409 776 619 926 323 2;
  • 23) 0.466 386 999 358 260 202 050 888 749 023 250 409 776 619 926 323 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.932 773 998 716 520 404 101 777 498 046 500 819 553 239 852 646 4;
  • 24) 0.932 773 998 716 520 404 101 777 498 046 500 819 553 239 852 646 4 × 2 = 1 + 0.865 547 997 433 040 808 203 554 996 093 001 639 106 479 705 292 8;
  • 25) 0.865 547 997 433 040 808 203 554 996 093 001 639 106 479 705 292 8 × 2 = 1 + 0.731 095 994 866 081 616 407 109 992 186 003 278 212 959 410 585 6;
  • 26) 0.731 095 994 866 081 616 407 109 992 186 003 278 212 959 410 585 6 × 2 = 1 + 0.462 191 989 732 163 232 814 219 984 372 006 556 425 918 821 171 2;
  • 27) 0.462 191 989 732 163 232 814 219 984 372 006 556 425 918 821 171 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.924 383 979 464 326 465 628 439 968 744 013 112 851 837 642 342 4;
  • 28) 0.924 383 979 464 326 465 628 439 968 744 013 112 851 837 642 342 4 × 2 = 1 + 0.848 767 958 928 652 931 256 879 937 488 026 225 703 675 284 684 8;
  • 29) 0.848 767 958 928 652 931 256 879 937 488 026 225 703 675 284 684 8 × 2 = 1 + 0.697 535 917 857 305 862 513 759 874 976 052 451 407 350 569 369 6;
  • 30) 0.697 535 917 857 305 862 513 759 874 976 052 451 407 350 569 369 6 × 2 = 1 + 0.395 071 835 714 611 725 027 519 749 952 104 902 814 701 138 739 2;
  • 31) 0.395 071 835 714 611 725 027 519 749 952 104 902 814 701 138 739 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.790 143 671 429 223 450 055 039 499 904 209 805 629 402 277 478 4;
  • 32) 0.790 143 671 429 223 450 055 039 499 904 209 805 629 402 277 478 4 × 2 = 1 + 0.580 287 342 858 446 900 110 078 999 808 419 611 258 804 554 956 8;
  • 33) 0.580 287 342 858 446 900 110 078 999 808 419 611 258 804 554 956 8 × 2 = 1 + 0.160 574 685 716 893 800 220 157 999 616 839 222 517 609 109 913 6;
  • 34) 0.160 574 685 716 893 800 220 157 999 616 839 222 517 609 109 913 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.321 149 371 433 787 600 440 315 999 233 678 445 035 218 219 827 2;
  • 35) 0.321 149 371 433 787 600 440 315 999 233 678 445 035 218 219 827 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.642 298 742 867 575 200 880 631 998 467 356 890 070 436 439 654 4;
  • 36) 0.642 298 742 867 575 200 880 631 998 467 356 890 070 436 439 654 4 × 2 = 1 + 0.284 597 485 735 150 401 761 263 996 934 713 780 140 872 879 308 8;
  • 37) 0.284 597 485 735 150 401 761 263 996 934 713 780 140 872 879 308 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.569 194 971 470 300 803 522 527 993 869 427 560 281 745 758 617 6;
  • 38) 0.569 194 971 470 300 803 522 527 993 869 427 560 281 745 758 617 6 × 2 = 1 + 0.138 389 942 940 601 607 045 055 987 738 855 120 563 491 517 235 2;
  • 39) 0.138 389 942 940 601 607 045 055 987 738 855 120 563 491 517 235 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.276 779 885 881 203 214 090 111 975 477 710 241 126 983 034 470 4;
  • 40) 0.276 779 885 881 203 214 090 111 975 477 710 241 126 983 034 470 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.553 559 771 762 406 428 180 223 950 955 420 482 253 966 068 940 8;
  • 41) 0.553 559 771 762 406 428 180 223 950 955 420 482 253 966 068 940 8 × 2 = 1 + 0.107 119 543 524 812 856 360 447 901 910 840 964 507 932 137 881 6;
  • 42) 0.107 119 543 524 812 856 360 447 901 910 840 964 507 932 137 881 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.214 239 087 049 625 712 720 895 803 821 681 929 015 864 275 763 2;
  • 43) 0.214 239 087 049 625 712 720 895 803 821 681 929 015 864 275 763 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.428 478 174 099 251 425 441 791 607 643 363 858 031 728 551 526 4;
  • 44) 0.428 478 174 099 251 425 441 791 607 643 363 858 031 728 551 526 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.856 956 348 198 502 850 883 583 215 286 727 716 063 457 103 052 8;
  • 45) 0.856 956 348 198 502 850 883 583 215 286 727 716 063 457 103 052 8 × 2 = 1 + 0.713 912 696 397 005 701 767 166 430 573 455 432 126 914 206 105 6;
  • 46) 0.713 912 696 397 005 701 767 166 430 573 455 432 126 914 206 105 6 × 2 = 1 + 0.427 825 392 794 011 403 534 332 861 146 910 864 253 828 412 211 2;
  • 47) 0.427 825 392 794 011 403 534 332 861 146 910 864 253 828 412 211 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.855 650 785 588 022 807 068 665 722 293 821 728 507 656 824 422 4;
  • 48) 0.855 650 785 588 022 807 068 665 722 293 821 728 507 656 824 422 4 × 2 = 1 + 0.711 301 571 176 045 614 137 331 444 587 643 457 015 313 648 844 8;
  • 49) 0.711 301 571 176 045 614 137 331 444 587 643 457 015 313 648 844 8 × 2 = 1 + 0.422 603 142 352 091 228 274 662 889 175 286 914 030 627 297 689 6;
  • 50) 0.422 603 142 352 091 228 274 662 889 175 286 914 030 627 297 689 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.845 206 284 704 182 456 549 325 778 350 573 828 061 254 595 379 2;
  • 51) 0.845 206 284 704 182 456 549 325 778 350 573 828 061 254 595 379 2 × 2 = 1 + 0.690 412 569 408 364 913 098 651 556 701 147 656 122 509 190 758 4;
  • 52) 0.690 412 569 408 364 913 098 651 556 701 147 656 122 509 190 758 4 × 2 = 1 + 0.380 825 138 816 729 826 197 303 113 402 295 312 245 018 381 516 8;
  • 53) 0.380 825 138 816 729 826 197 303 113 402 295 312 245 018 381 516 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.761 650 277 633 459 652 394 606 226 804 590 624 490 036 763 033 6;
  • 54) 0.761 650 277 633 459 652 394 606 226 804 590 624 490 036 763 033 6 × 2 = 1 + 0.523 300 555 266 919 304 789 212 453 609 181 248 980 073 526 067 2;
  • 55) 0.523 300 555 266 919 304 789 212 453 609 181 248 980 073 526 067 2 × 2 = 1 + 0.046 601 110 533 838 609 578 424 907 218 362 497 960 147 052 134 4;
  • 56) 0.046 601 110 533 838 609 578 424 907 218 362 497 960 147 052 134 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.093 202 221 067 677 219 156 849 814 436 724 995 920 294 104 268 8;
  • 57) 0.093 202 221 067 677 219 156 849 814 436 724 995 920 294 104 268 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.186 404 442 135 354 438 313 699 628 873 449 991 840 588 208 537 6;
  • 58) 0.186 404 442 135 354 438 313 699 628 873 449 991 840 588 208 537 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.372 808 884 270 708 876 627 399 257 746 899 983 681 176 417 075 2;
  • 59) 0.372 808 884 270 708 876 627 399 257 746 899 983 681 176 417 075 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.745 617 768 541 417 753 254 798 515 493 799 967 362 352 834 150 4;
  • 60) 0.745 617 768 541 417 753 254 798 515 493 799 967 362 352 834 150 4 × 2 = 1 + 0.491 235 537 082 835 506 509 597 030 987 599 934 724 705 668 300 8;
  • 61) 0.491 235 537 082 835 506 509 597 030 987 599 934 724 705 668 300 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.982 471 074 165 671 013 019 194 061 975 199 869 449 411 336 601 6;
  • 62) 0.982 471 074 165 671 013 019 194 061 975 199 869 449 411 336 601 6 × 2 = 1 + 0.964 942 148 331 342 026 038 388 123 950 399 738 898 822 673 203 2;
  • 63) 0.964 942 148 331 342 026 038 388 123 950 399 738 898 822 673 203 2 × 2 = 1 + 0.929 884 296 662 684 052 076 776 247 900 799 477 797 645 346 406 4;
  • 64) 0.929 884 296 662 684 052 076 776 247 900 799 477 797 645 346 406 4 × 2 = 1 + 0.859 768 593 325 368 104 153 552 495 801 598 955 595 290 692 812 8;
  • 65) 0.859 768 593 325 368 104 153 552 495 801 598 955 595 290 692 812 8 × 2 = 1 + 0.719 537 186 650 736 208 307 104 991 603 197 911 190 581 385 625 6;
  • 66) 0.719 537 186 650 736 208 307 104 991 603 197 911 190 581 385 625 6 × 2 = 1 + 0.439 074 373 301 472 416 614 209 983 206 395 822 381 162 771 251 2;
  • 67) 0.439 074 373 301 472 416 614 209 983 206 395 822 381 162 771 251 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.878 148 746 602 944 833 228 419 966 412 791 644 762 325 542 502 4;
  • 68) 0.878 148 746 602 944 833 228 419 966 412 791 644 762 325 542 502 4 × 2 = 1 + 0.756 297 493 205 889 666 456 839 932 825 583 289 524 651 085 004 8;
  • 69) 0.756 297 493 205 889 666 456 839 932 825 583 289 524 651 085 004 8 × 2 = 1 + 0.512 594 986 411 779 332 913 679 865 651 166 579 049 302 170 009 6;
  • 70) 0.512 594 986 411 779 332 913 679 865 651 166 579 049 302 170 009 6 × 2 = 1 + 0.025 189 972 823 558 665 827 359 731 302 333 158 098 604 340 019 2;
  • 71) 0.025 189 972 823 558 665 827 359 731 302 333 158 098 604 340 019 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.050 379 945 647 117 331 654 719 462 604 666 316 197 208 680 038 4;
  • 72) 0.050 379 945 647 117 331 654 719 462 604 666 316 197 208 680 038 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.100 759 891 294 234 663 309 438 925 209 332 632 394 417 360 076 8;
  • 73) 0.100 759 891 294 234 663 309 438 925 209 332 632 394 417 360 076 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.201 519 782 588 469 326 618 877 850 418 665 264 788 834 720 153 6;
  • 74) 0.201 519 782 588 469 326 618 877 850 418 665 264 788 834 720 153 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.403 039 565 176 938 653 237 755 700 837 330 529 577 669 440 307 2;

We didn't get any fractional part that was equal to zero. But we had enough iterations (over Mantissa limit) and at least one integer that was different from zero => FULL STOP (Losing precision - the converted number we get in the end will be just a very good approximation of the initial one).


5. Construct the base 2 representation of the fractional part of the number.

Take all the integer parts of the multiplying operations, starting from the top of the constructed list above:


0.000 000 349 613 904 800 000 238 907 549 083 000 004 389 232 783 3(10) =

0.0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0101 1101 1101 1001 0100 1000 1101 1011 0110 0001 0111 1101 1100 00(2)

6. Positive number before normalization:

0.000 000 349 613 904 800 000 238 907 549 083 000 004 389 232 783 3(10) =

0.0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0101 1101 1101 1001 0100 1000 1101 1011 0110 0001 0111 1101 1100 00(2)

7. Normalize the binary representation of the number.

Shift the decimal mark 22 positions to the right, so that only one non zero digit remains to the left of it:


0.000 000 349 613 904 800 000 238 907 549 083 000 004 389 232 783 3(10) =

0.0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0101 1101 1101 1001 0100 1000 1101 1011 0110 0001 0111 1101 1100 00(2) =

0.0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0101 1101 1101 1001 0100 1000 1101 1011 0110 0001 0111 1101 1100 00(2) × 20 =

1.0111 0111 0110 0101 0010 0011 0110 1101 1000 0101 1111 0111 0000(2) × 2-22


8. Up to this moment, there are the following elements that would feed into the 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point representation:

Sign 1 (a negative number)

Exponent (unadjusted): -22

Mantissa (not normalized):
1.0111 0111 0110 0101 0010 0011 0110 1101 1000 0101 1111 0111 0000


9. Adjust the exponent.

Use the 11 bit excess/bias notation:


Exponent (adjusted) =

Exponent (unadjusted) + 2(11-1) - 1 =

-22 + 2(11-1) - 1 =

(-22 + 1 023)(10) =

1 001(10)


10. Convert the adjusted exponent from the decimal (base 10) to 11 bit binary.

Use the same technique of repeatedly dividing by 2:


  • division = quotient + remainder;
  • 1 001 ÷ 2 = 500 + 1;
  • 500 ÷ 2 = 250 + 0;
  • 250 ÷ 2 = 125 + 0;
  • 125 ÷ 2 = 62 + 1;
  • 62 ÷ 2 = 31 + 0;
  • 31 ÷ 2 = 15 + 1;
  • 15 ÷ 2 = 7 + 1;
  • 7 ÷ 2 = 3 + 1;
  • 3 ÷ 2 = 1 + 1;
  • 1 ÷ 2 = 0 + 1;

11. Construct the base 2 representation of the adjusted exponent.

Take all the remainders starting from the bottom of the list constructed above.


Exponent (adjusted) =

1001(10) =

011 1110 1001(2)


12. Normalize the mantissa.

a) Remove the leading (the leftmost) bit, since it's allways 1, and the decimal point, if the case.

b) Adjust its length to 52 bits, only if necessary (not the case here).


Mantissa (normalized) =

1. 0111 0111 0110 0101 0010 0011 0110 1101 1000 0101 1111 0111 0000 =

0111 0111 0110 0101 0010 0011 0110 1101 1000 0101 1111 0111 0000


13. The three elements that make up the number's 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point representation:

Sign (1 bit) =
1 (a negative number)

Exponent (11 bits) =
011 1110 1001

Mantissa (52 bits) =
0111 0111 0110 0101 0010 0011 0110 1101 1000 0101 1111 0111 0000


Decimal number -0.000 000 349 613 904 800 000 238 907 549 083 000 004 389 232 783 3 converted to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point representation:

1 - 011 1110 1001 - 0111 0111 0110 0101 0010 0011 0110 1101 1000 0101 1111 0111 0000

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How to convert numbers from the decimal system (base ten) to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point standard

Follow the steps below to convert a base 10 decimal number to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point:

  • 1. If the number to be converted is negative, start with its the positive version.
  • 2. First convert the integer part. Divide repeatedly by 2 the positive representation of the integer number that is to be converted to binary, until we get a quotient that is equal to zero, keeping track of each remainder.
  • 3. Construct the base 2 representation of the positive integer part of the number, by taking all the remainders from the previous operations, starting from the bottom of the list constructed above. Thus, the last remainder of the divisions becomes the first symbol (the leftmost) of the base two number, while the first remainder becomes the last symbol (the rightmost).
  • 4. Then convert the fractional part. Multiply the number repeatedly by 2, until we get a fractional part that is equal to zero, keeping track of each integer part of the results.
  • 5. Construct the base 2 representation of the fractional part of the number, by taking all the integer parts of the multiplying operations, starting from the top of the list constructed above (they should appear in the binary representation, from left to right, in the order they have been calculated).
  • 6. Normalize the binary representation of the number, shifting the decimal mark (the decimal point) "n" positions either to the left, or to the right, so that only one non zero digit remains to the left of the decimal mark.
  • 7. Adjust the exponent in 11 bit excess/bias notation and then convert it from decimal (base 10) to 11 bit binary, by using the same technique of repeatedly dividing by 2, as shown above:
    Exponent (adjusted) = Exponent (unadjusted) + 2(11-1) - 1
  • 8. Normalize mantissa, remove the leading (leftmost) bit, since it's allways '1' (and the decimal mark, if the case) and adjust its length to 52 bits, either by removing the excess bits from the right (losing precision...) or by adding extra bits set on '0' to the right.
  • 9. Sign (it takes 1 bit) is either 1 for a negative or 0 for a positive number.

Example: convert the negative number -31.640 215 from the decimal system (base ten) to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point:

  • 1. Start with the positive version of the number:

    |-31.640 215| = 31.640 215

  • 2. First convert the integer part, 31. Divide it repeatedly by 2, keeping track of each remainder, until we get a quotient that is equal to zero:
    • division = quotient + remainder;
    • 31 ÷ 2 = 15 + 1;
    • 15 ÷ 2 = 7 + 1;
    • 7 ÷ 2 = 3 + 1;
    • 3 ÷ 2 = 1 + 1;
    • 1 ÷ 2 = 0 + 1;
    • We have encountered a quotient that is ZERO => FULL STOP
  • 3. Construct the base 2 representation of the integer part of the number by taking all the remainders of the previous dividing operations, starting from the bottom of the list constructed above:

    31(10) = 1 1111(2)

  • 4. Then, convert the fractional part, 0.640 215. Multiply repeatedly by 2, keeping track of each integer part of the results, until we get a fractional part that is equal to zero:
    • #) multiplying = integer + fractional part;
    • 1) 0.640 215 × 2 = 1 + 0.280 43;
    • 2) 0.280 43 × 2 = 0 + 0.560 86;
    • 3) 0.560 86 × 2 = 1 + 0.121 72;
    • 4) 0.121 72 × 2 = 0 + 0.243 44;
    • 5) 0.243 44 × 2 = 0 + 0.486 88;
    • 6) 0.486 88 × 2 = 0 + 0.973 76;
    • 7) 0.973 76 × 2 = 1 + 0.947 52;
    • 8) 0.947 52 × 2 = 1 + 0.895 04;
    • 9) 0.895 04 × 2 = 1 + 0.790 08;
    • 10) 0.790 08 × 2 = 1 + 0.580 16;
    • 11) 0.580 16 × 2 = 1 + 0.160 32;
    • 12) 0.160 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.320 64;
    • 13) 0.320 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.641 28;
    • 14) 0.641 28 × 2 = 1 + 0.282 56;
    • 15) 0.282 56 × 2 = 0 + 0.565 12;
    • 16) 0.565 12 × 2 = 1 + 0.130 24;
    • 17) 0.130 24 × 2 = 0 + 0.260 48;
    • 18) 0.260 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.520 96;
    • 19) 0.520 96 × 2 = 1 + 0.041 92;
    • 20) 0.041 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.083 84;
    • 21) 0.083 84 × 2 = 0 + 0.167 68;
    • 22) 0.167 68 × 2 = 0 + 0.335 36;
    • 23) 0.335 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.670 72;
    • 24) 0.670 72 × 2 = 1 + 0.341 44;
    • 25) 0.341 44 × 2 = 0 + 0.682 88;
    • 26) 0.682 88 × 2 = 1 + 0.365 76;
    • 27) 0.365 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.731 52;
    • 28) 0.731 52 × 2 = 1 + 0.463 04;
    • 29) 0.463 04 × 2 = 0 + 0.926 08;
    • 30) 0.926 08 × 2 = 1 + 0.852 16;
    • 31) 0.852 16 × 2 = 1 + 0.704 32;
    • 32) 0.704 32 × 2 = 1 + 0.408 64;
    • 33) 0.408 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.817 28;
    • 34) 0.817 28 × 2 = 1 + 0.634 56;
    • 35) 0.634 56 × 2 = 1 + 0.269 12;
    • 36) 0.269 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.538 24;
    • 37) 0.538 24 × 2 = 1 + 0.076 48;
    • 38) 0.076 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.152 96;
    • 39) 0.152 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.305 92;
    • 40) 0.305 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.611 84;
    • 41) 0.611 84 × 2 = 1 + 0.223 68;
    • 42) 0.223 68 × 2 = 0 + 0.447 36;
    • 43) 0.447 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.894 72;
    • 44) 0.894 72 × 2 = 1 + 0.789 44;
    • 45) 0.789 44 × 2 = 1 + 0.578 88;
    • 46) 0.578 88 × 2 = 1 + 0.157 76;
    • 47) 0.157 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.315 52;
    • 48) 0.315 52 × 2 = 0 + 0.631 04;
    • 49) 0.631 04 × 2 = 1 + 0.262 08;
    • 50) 0.262 08 × 2 = 0 + 0.524 16;
    • 51) 0.524 16 × 2 = 1 + 0.048 32;
    • 52) 0.048 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.096 64;
    • 53) 0.096 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.193 28;
    • We didn't get any fractional part that was equal to zero. But we had enough iterations (over Mantissa limit = 52) and at least one integer part that was different from zero => FULL STOP (losing precision...).
  • 5. Construct the base 2 representation of the fractional part of the number, by taking all the integer parts of the previous multiplying operations, starting from the top of the constructed list above:

    0.640 215(10) = 0.1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100 1010 0(2)

  • 6. Summarizing - the positive number before normalization:

    31.640 215(10) = 1 1111.1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100 1010 0(2)

  • 7. Normalize the binary representation of the number, shifting the decimal mark 4 positions to the left so that only one non-zero digit stays to the left of the decimal mark:

    31.640 215(10) =
    1 1111.1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100 1010 0(2) =
    1 1111.1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100 1010 0(2) × 20 =
    1.1111 1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100 1010 0(2) × 24

  • 8. Up to this moment, there are the following elements that would feed into the 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point representation:

    Sign: 1 (a negative number)

    Exponent (unadjusted): 4

    Mantissa (not-normalized): 1.1111 1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100 1010 0

  • 9. Adjust the exponent in 11 bit excess/bias notation and then convert it from decimal (base 10) to 11 bit binary (base 2), by using the same technique of repeatedly dividing it by 2, as shown above:

    Exponent (adjusted) = Exponent (unadjusted) + 2(11-1) - 1 = (4 + 1023)(10) = 1027(10) =
    100 0000 0011(2)

  • 10. Normalize mantissa, remove the leading (leftmost) bit, since it's allways '1' (and the decimal sign) and adjust its length to 52 bits, by removing the excess bits, from the right (losing precision...):

    Mantissa (not-normalized): 1.1111 1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100 1010 0

    Mantissa (normalized): 1111 1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100

  • Conclusion:

    Sign (1 bit) = 1 (a negative number)

    Exponent (8 bits) = 100 0000 0011

    Mantissa (52 bits) = 1111 1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100

  • Number -31.640 215, converted from decimal system (base 10) to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point =
    1 - 100 0000 0011 - 1111 1010 0011 1110 0101 0010 0001 0101 0111 0110 1000 1001 1100