-0.000 806 264 623 585 362 514 063 654 156 856 105 034 342 554 012 248 668 303 9 Converted to 64 Bit Double Precision IEEE 754 Binary Floating Point Representation Standard

Convert decimal -0.000 806 264 623 585 362 514 063 654 156 856 105 034 342 554 012 248 668 303 9(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
-0.000 806 264 623 585 362 514 063 654 156 856 105 034 342 554 012 248 668 303 9(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:

|-0.000 806 264 623 585 362 514 063 654 156 856 105 034 342 554 012 248 668 303 9| = 0.000 806 264 623 585 362 514 063 654 156 856 105 034 342 554 012 248 668 303 9


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: 0.000 806 264 623 585 362 514 063 654 156 856 105 034 342 554 012 248 668 303 9.

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) 0.000 806 264 623 585 362 514 063 654 156 856 105 034 342 554 012 248 668 303 9 × 2 = 0 + 0.001 612 529 247 170 725 028 127 308 313 712 210 068 685 108 024 497 336 607 8;
  • 2) 0.001 612 529 247 170 725 028 127 308 313 712 210 068 685 108 024 497 336 607 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.003 225 058 494 341 450 056 254 616 627 424 420 137 370 216 048 994 673 215 6;
  • 3) 0.003 225 058 494 341 450 056 254 616 627 424 420 137 370 216 048 994 673 215 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.006 450 116 988 682 900 112 509 233 254 848 840 274 740 432 097 989 346 431 2;
  • 4) 0.006 450 116 988 682 900 112 509 233 254 848 840 274 740 432 097 989 346 431 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.012 900 233 977 365 800 225 018 466 509 697 680 549 480 864 195 978 692 862 4;
  • 5) 0.012 900 233 977 365 800 225 018 466 509 697 680 549 480 864 195 978 692 862 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.025 800 467 954 731 600 450 036 933 019 395 361 098 961 728 391 957 385 724 8;
  • 6) 0.025 800 467 954 731 600 450 036 933 019 395 361 098 961 728 391 957 385 724 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.051 600 935 909 463 200 900 073 866 038 790 722 197 923 456 783 914 771 449 6;
  • 7) 0.051 600 935 909 463 200 900 073 866 038 790 722 197 923 456 783 914 771 449 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.103 201 871 818 926 401 800 147 732 077 581 444 395 846 913 567 829 542 899 2;
  • 8) 0.103 201 871 818 926 401 800 147 732 077 581 444 395 846 913 567 829 542 899 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.206 403 743 637 852 803 600 295 464 155 162 888 791 693 827 135 659 085 798 4;
  • 9) 0.206 403 743 637 852 803 600 295 464 155 162 888 791 693 827 135 659 085 798 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.412 807 487 275 705 607 200 590 928 310 325 777 583 387 654 271 318 171 596 8;
  • 10) 0.412 807 487 275 705 607 200 590 928 310 325 777 583 387 654 271 318 171 596 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.825 614 974 551 411 214 401 181 856 620 651 555 166 775 308 542 636 343 193 6;
  • 11) 0.825 614 974 551 411 214 401 181 856 620 651 555 166 775 308 542 636 343 193 6 × 2 = 1 + 0.651 229 949 102 822 428 802 363 713 241 303 110 333 550 617 085 272 686 387 2;
  • 12) 0.651 229 949 102 822 428 802 363 713 241 303 110 333 550 617 085 272 686 387 2 × 2 = 1 + 0.302 459 898 205 644 857 604 727 426 482 606 220 667 101 234 170 545 372 774 4;
  • 13) 0.302 459 898 205 644 857 604 727 426 482 606 220 667 101 234 170 545 372 774 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.604 919 796 411 289 715 209 454 852 965 212 441 334 202 468 341 090 745 548 8;
  • 14) 0.604 919 796 411 289 715 209 454 852 965 212 441 334 202 468 341 090 745 548 8 × 2 = 1 + 0.209 839 592 822 579 430 418 909 705 930 424 882 668 404 936 682 181 491 097 6;
  • 15) 0.209 839 592 822 579 430 418 909 705 930 424 882 668 404 936 682 181 491 097 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.419 679 185 645 158 860 837 819 411 860 849 765 336 809 873 364 362 982 195 2;
  • 16) 0.419 679 185 645 158 860 837 819 411 860 849 765 336 809 873 364 362 982 195 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.839 358 371 290 317 721 675 638 823 721 699 530 673 619 746 728 725 964 390 4;
  • 17) 0.839 358 371 290 317 721 675 638 823 721 699 530 673 619 746 728 725 964 390 4 × 2 = 1 + 0.678 716 742 580 635 443 351 277 647 443 399 061 347 239 493 457 451 928 780 8;
  • 18) 0.678 716 742 580 635 443 351 277 647 443 399 061 347 239 493 457 451 928 780 8 × 2 = 1 + 0.357 433 485 161 270 886 702 555 294 886 798 122 694 478 986 914 903 857 561 6;
  • 19) 0.357 433 485 161 270 886 702 555 294 886 798 122 694 478 986 914 903 857 561 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.714 866 970 322 541 773 405 110 589 773 596 245 388 957 973 829 807 715 123 2;
  • 20) 0.714 866 970 322 541 773 405 110 589 773 596 245 388 957 973 829 807 715 123 2 × 2 = 1 + 0.429 733 940 645 083 546 810 221 179 547 192 490 777 915 947 659 615 430 246 4;
  • 21) 0.429 733 940 645 083 546 810 221 179 547 192 490 777 915 947 659 615 430 246 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.859 467 881 290 167 093 620 442 359 094 384 981 555 831 895 319 230 860 492 8;
  • 22) 0.859 467 881 290 167 093 620 442 359 094 384 981 555 831 895 319 230 860 492 8 × 2 = 1 + 0.718 935 762 580 334 187 240 884 718 188 769 963 111 663 790 638 461 720 985 6;
  • 23) 0.718 935 762 580 334 187 240 884 718 188 769 963 111 663 790 638 461 720 985 6 × 2 = 1 + 0.437 871 525 160 668 374 481 769 436 377 539 926 223 327 581 276 923 441 971 2;
  • 24) 0.437 871 525 160 668 374 481 769 436 377 539 926 223 327 581 276 923 441 971 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.875 743 050 321 336 748 963 538 872 755 079 852 446 655 162 553 846 883 942 4;
  • 25) 0.875 743 050 321 336 748 963 538 872 755 079 852 446 655 162 553 846 883 942 4 × 2 = 1 + 0.751 486 100 642 673 497 927 077 745 510 159 704 893 310 325 107 693 767 884 8;
  • 26) 0.751 486 100 642 673 497 927 077 745 510 159 704 893 310 325 107 693 767 884 8 × 2 = 1 + 0.502 972 201 285 346 995 854 155 491 020 319 409 786 620 650 215 387 535 769 6;
  • 27) 0.502 972 201 285 346 995 854 155 491 020 319 409 786 620 650 215 387 535 769 6 × 2 = 1 + 0.005 944 402 570 693 991 708 310 982 040 638 819 573 241 300 430 775 071 539 2;
  • 28) 0.005 944 402 570 693 991 708 310 982 040 638 819 573 241 300 430 775 071 539 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.011 888 805 141 387 983 416 621 964 081 277 639 146 482 600 861 550 143 078 4;
  • 29) 0.011 888 805 141 387 983 416 621 964 081 277 639 146 482 600 861 550 143 078 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.023 777 610 282 775 966 833 243 928 162 555 278 292 965 201 723 100 286 156 8;
  • 30) 0.023 777 610 282 775 966 833 243 928 162 555 278 292 965 201 723 100 286 156 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.047 555 220 565 551 933 666 487 856 325 110 556 585 930 403 446 200 572 313 6;
  • 31) 0.047 555 220 565 551 933 666 487 856 325 110 556 585 930 403 446 200 572 313 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.095 110 441 131 103 867 332 975 712 650 221 113 171 860 806 892 401 144 627 2;
  • 32) 0.095 110 441 131 103 867 332 975 712 650 221 113 171 860 806 892 401 144 627 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.190 220 882 262 207 734 665 951 425 300 442 226 343 721 613 784 802 289 254 4;
  • 33) 0.190 220 882 262 207 734 665 951 425 300 442 226 343 721 613 784 802 289 254 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.380 441 764 524 415 469 331 902 850 600 884 452 687 443 227 569 604 578 508 8;
  • 34) 0.380 441 764 524 415 469 331 902 850 600 884 452 687 443 227 569 604 578 508 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.760 883 529 048 830 938 663 805 701 201 768 905 374 886 455 139 209 157 017 6;
  • 35) 0.760 883 529 048 830 938 663 805 701 201 768 905 374 886 455 139 209 157 017 6 × 2 = 1 + 0.521 767 058 097 661 877 327 611 402 403 537 810 749 772 910 278 418 314 035 2;
  • 36) 0.521 767 058 097 661 877 327 611 402 403 537 810 749 772 910 278 418 314 035 2 × 2 = 1 + 0.043 534 116 195 323 754 655 222 804 807 075 621 499 545 820 556 836 628 070 4;
  • 37) 0.043 534 116 195 323 754 655 222 804 807 075 621 499 545 820 556 836 628 070 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.087 068 232 390 647 509 310 445 609 614 151 242 999 091 641 113 673 256 140 8;
  • 38) 0.087 068 232 390 647 509 310 445 609 614 151 242 999 091 641 113 673 256 140 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.174 136 464 781 295 018 620 891 219 228 302 485 998 183 282 227 346 512 281 6;
  • 39) 0.174 136 464 781 295 018 620 891 219 228 302 485 998 183 282 227 346 512 281 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.348 272 929 562 590 037 241 782 438 456 604 971 996 366 564 454 693 024 563 2;
  • 40) 0.348 272 929 562 590 037 241 782 438 456 604 971 996 366 564 454 693 024 563 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.696 545 859 125 180 074 483 564 876 913 209 943 992 733 128 909 386 049 126 4;
  • 41) 0.696 545 859 125 180 074 483 564 876 913 209 943 992 733 128 909 386 049 126 4 × 2 = 1 + 0.393 091 718 250 360 148 967 129 753 826 419 887 985 466 257 818 772 098 252 8;
  • 42) 0.393 091 718 250 360 148 967 129 753 826 419 887 985 466 257 818 772 098 252 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.786 183 436 500 720 297 934 259 507 652 839 775 970 932 515 637 544 196 505 6;
  • 43) 0.786 183 436 500 720 297 934 259 507 652 839 775 970 932 515 637 544 196 505 6 × 2 = 1 + 0.572 366 873 001 440 595 868 519 015 305 679 551 941 865 031 275 088 393 011 2;
  • 44) 0.572 366 873 001 440 595 868 519 015 305 679 551 941 865 031 275 088 393 011 2 × 2 = 1 + 0.144 733 746 002 881 191 737 038 030 611 359 103 883 730 062 550 176 786 022 4;
  • 45) 0.144 733 746 002 881 191 737 038 030 611 359 103 883 730 062 550 176 786 022 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.289 467 492 005 762 383 474 076 061 222 718 207 767 460 125 100 353 572 044 8;
  • 46) 0.289 467 492 005 762 383 474 076 061 222 718 207 767 460 125 100 353 572 044 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.578 934 984 011 524 766 948 152 122 445 436 415 534 920 250 200 707 144 089 6;
  • 47) 0.578 934 984 011 524 766 948 152 122 445 436 415 534 920 250 200 707 144 089 6 × 2 = 1 + 0.157 869 968 023 049 533 896 304 244 890 872 831 069 840 500 401 414 288 179 2;
  • 48) 0.157 869 968 023 049 533 896 304 244 890 872 831 069 840 500 401 414 288 179 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.315 739 936 046 099 067 792 608 489 781 745 662 139 681 000 802 828 576 358 4;
  • 49) 0.315 739 936 046 099 067 792 608 489 781 745 662 139 681 000 802 828 576 358 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.631 479 872 092 198 135 585 216 979 563 491 324 279 362 001 605 657 152 716 8;
  • 50) 0.631 479 872 092 198 135 585 216 979 563 491 324 279 362 001 605 657 152 716 8 × 2 = 1 + 0.262 959 744 184 396 271 170 433 959 126 982 648 558 724 003 211 314 305 433 6;
  • 51) 0.262 959 744 184 396 271 170 433 959 126 982 648 558 724 003 211 314 305 433 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.525 919 488 368 792 542 340 867 918 253 965 297 117 448 006 422 628 610 867 2;
  • 52) 0.525 919 488 368 792 542 340 867 918 253 965 297 117 448 006 422 628 610 867 2 × 2 = 1 + 0.051 838 976 737 585 084 681 735 836 507 930 594 234 896 012 845 257 221 734 4;
  • 53) 0.051 838 976 737 585 084 681 735 836 507 930 594 234 896 012 845 257 221 734 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.103 677 953 475 170 169 363 471 673 015 861 188 469 792 025 690 514 443 468 8;
  • 54) 0.103 677 953 475 170 169 363 471 673 015 861 188 469 792 025 690 514 443 468 8 × 2 = 0 + 0.207 355 906 950 340 338 726 943 346 031 722 376 939 584 051 381 028 886 937 6;
  • 55) 0.207 355 906 950 340 338 726 943 346 031 722 376 939 584 051 381 028 886 937 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.414 711 813 900 680 677 453 886 692 063 444 753 879 168 102 762 057 773 875 2;
  • 56) 0.414 711 813 900 680 677 453 886 692 063 444 753 879 168 102 762 057 773 875 2 × 2 = 0 + 0.829 423 627 801 361 354 907 773 384 126 889 507 758 336 205 524 115 547 750 4;
  • 57) 0.829 423 627 801 361 354 907 773 384 126 889 507 758 336 205 524 115 547 750 4 × 2 = 1 + 0.658 847 255 602 722 709 815 546 768 253 779 015 516 672 411 048 231 095 500 8;
  • 58) 0.658 847 255 602 722 709 815 546 768 253 779 015 516 672 411 048 231 095 500 8 × 2 = 1 + 0.317 694 511 205 445 419 631 093 536 507 558 031 033 344 822 096 462 191 001 6;
  • 59) 0.317 694 511 205 445 419 631 093 536 507 558 031 033 344 822 096 462 191 001 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.635 389 022 410 890 839 262 187 073 015 116 062 066 689 644 192 924 382 003 2;
  • 60) 0.635 389 022 410 890 839 262 187 073 015 116 062 066 689 644 192 924 382 003 2 × 2 = 1 + 0.270 778 044 821 781 678 524 374 146 030 232 124 133 379 288 385 848 764 006 4;
  • 61) 0.270 778 044 821 781 678 524 374 146 030 232 124 133 379 288 385 848 764 006 4 × 2 = 0 + 0.541 556 089 643 563 357 048 748 292 060 464 248 266 758 576 771 697 528 012 8;
  • 62) 0.541 556 089 643 563 357 048 748 292 060 464 248 266 758 576 771 697 528 012 8 × 2 = 1 + 0.083 112 179 287 126 714 097 496 584 120 928 496 533 517 153 543 395 056 025 6;
  • 63) 0.083 112 179 287 126 714 097 496 584 120 928 496 533 517 153 543 395 056 025 6 × 2 = 0 + 0.166 224 358 574 253 428 194 993 168 241 856 993 067 034 307 086 790 112 051 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:


0.000 806 264 623 585 362 514 063 654 156 856 105 034 342 554 012 248 668 303 9(10) =

0.0000 0000 0011 0100 1101 0110 1110 0000 0011 0000 1011 0010 0101 0000 1101 010(2)

6. Positive number before normalization:

0.000 806 264 623 585 362 514 063 654 156 856 105 034 342 554 012 248 668 303 9(10) =

0.0000 0000 0011 0100 1101 0110 1110 0000 0011 0000 1011 0010 0101 0000 1101 010(2)

7. Normalize the binary representation of the number.

Shift the decimal mark 11 positions to the right, so that only one non zero digit remains to the left of it:


0.000 806 264 623 585 362 514 063 654 156 856 105 034 342 554 012 248 668 303 9(10) =

0.0000 0000 0011 0100 1101 0110 1110 0000 0011 0000 1011 0010 0101 0000 1101 010(2) =

0.0000 0000 0011 0100 1101 0110 1110 0000 0011 0000 1011 0010 0101 0000 1101 010(2) × 20 =

1.1010 0110 1011 0111 0000 0001 1000 0101 1001 0010 1000 0110 1010(2) × 2-11


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): -11

Mantissa (not normalized):
1.1010 0110 1011 0111 0000 0001 1000 0101 1001 0010 1000 0110 1010


9. Adjust the exponent.

Use the 11 bit excess/bias notation:


Exponent (adjusted) =

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

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

(-11 + 1 023)(10) =

1 012(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;
  • 1 012 ÷ 2 = 506 + 0;
  • 506 ÷ 2 = 253 + 0;
  • 253 ÷ 2 = 126 + 1;
  • 126 ÷ 2 = 63 + 0;
  • 63 ÷ 2 = 31 + 1;
  • 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) =

1012(10) =

011 1111 0100(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. 1010 0110 1011 0111 0000 0001 1000 0101 1001 0010 1000 0110 1010 =

1010 0110 1011 0111 0000 0001 1000 0101 1001 0010 1000 0110 1010


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 1111 0100

Mantissa (52 bits) =
1010 0110 1011 0111 0000 0001 1000 0101 1001 0010 1000 0110 1010


Decimal number -0.000 806 264 623 585 362 514 063 654 156 856 105 034 342 554 012 248 668 303 9 converted to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point representation:

1 - 011 1111 0100 - 1010 0110 1011 0111 0000 0001 1000 0101 1001 0010 1000 0110 1010

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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