0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 334 887 Converted to 64 Bit Double Precision IEEE 754 Binary Floating Point Representation Standard

Convert decimal 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 334 887(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
0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 334 887(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. 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;

2. 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)


3. Convert to binary (base 2) the fractional part: 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 334 887.

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) 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 334 887 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 007 269 999 999 999 999 516 522 114 064 601 356 669 774;
  • 2) 0.000 000 000 007 269 999 999 999 999 516 522 114 064 601 356 669 774 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 014 539 999 999 999 999 033 044 228 129 202 713 339 548;
  • 3) 0.000 000 000 014 539 999 999 999 999 033 044 228 129 202 713 339 548 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 029 079 999 999 999 998 066 088 456 258 405 426 679 096;
  • 4) 0.000 000 000 029 079 999 999 999 998 066 088 456 258 405 426 679 096 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 058 159 999 999 999 996 132 176 912 516 810 853 358 192;
  • 5) 0.000 000 000 058 159 999 999 999 996 132 176 912 516 810 853 358 192 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 116 319 999 999 999 992 264 353 825 033 621 706 716 384;
  • 6) 0.000 000 000 116 319 999 999 999 992 264 353 825 033 621 706 716 384 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 232 639 999 999 999 984 528 707 650 067 243 413 432 768;
  • 7) 0.000 000 000 232 639 999 999 999 984 528 707 650 067 243 413 432 768 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 465 279 999 999 999 969 057 415 300 134 486 826 865 536;
  • 8) 0.000 000 000 465 279 999 999 999 969 057 415 300 134 486 826 865 536 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 930 559 999 999 999 938 114 830 600 268 973 653 731 072;
  • 9) 0.000 000 000 930 559 999 999 999 938 114 830 600 268 973 653 731 072 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 001 861 119 999 999 999 876 229 661 200 537 947 307 462 144;
  • 10) 0.000 000 001 861 119 999 999 999 876 229 661 200 537 947 307 462 144 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 003 722 239 999 999 999 752 459 322 401 075 894 614 924 288;
  • 11) 0.000 000 003 722 239 999 999 999 752 459 322 401 075 894 614 924 288 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 007 444 479 999 999 999 504 918 644 802 151 789 229 848 576;
  • 12) 0.000 000 007 444 479 999 999 999 504 918 644 802 151 789 229 848 576 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 014 888 959 999 999 999 009 837 289 604 303 578 459 697 152;
  • 13) 0.000 000 014 888 959 999 999 999 009 837 289 604 303 578 459 697 152 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 029 777 919 999 999 998 019 674 579 208 607 156 919 394 304;
  • 14) 0.000 000 029 777 919 999 999 998 019 674 579 208 607 156 919 394 304 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 059 555 839 999 999 996 039 349 158 417 214 313 838 788 608;
  • 15) 0.000 000 059 555 839 999 999 996 039 349 158 417 214 313 838 788 608 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 119 111 679 999 999 992 078 698 316 834 428 627 677 577 216;
  • 16) 0.000 000 119 111 679 999 999 992 078 698 316 834 428 627 677 577 216 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 238 223 359 999 999 984 157 396 633 668 857 255 355 154 432;
  • 17) 0.000 000 238 223 359 999 999 984 157 396 633 668 857 255 355 154 432 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 476 446 719 999 999 968 314 793 267 337 714 510 710 308 864;
  • 18) 0.000 000 476 446 719 999 999 968 314 793 267 337 714 510 710 308 864 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 952 893 439 999 999 936 629 586 534 675 429 021 420 617 728;
  • 19) 0.000 000 952 893 439 999 999 936 629 586 534 675 429 021 420 617 728 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 001 905 786 879 999 999 873 259 173 069 350 858 042 841 235 456;
  • 20) 0.000 001 905 786 879 999 999 873 259 173 069 350 858 042 841 235 456 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 003 811 573 759 999 999 746 518 346 138 701 716 085 682 470 912;
  • 21) 0.000 003 811 573 759 999 999 746 518 346 138 701 716 085 682 470 912 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 007 623 147 519 999 999 493 036 692 277 403 432 171 364 941 824;
  • 22) 0.000 007 623 147 519 999 999 493 036 692 277 403 432 171 364 941 824 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 015 246 295 039 999 998 986 073 384 554 806 864 342 729 883 648;
  • 23) 0.000 015 246 295 039 999 998 986 073 384 554 806 864 342 729 883 648 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 030 492 590 079 999 997 972 146 769 109 613 728 685 459 767 296;
  • 24) 0.000 030 492 590 079 999 997 972 146 769 109 613 728 685 459 767 296 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 060 985 180 159 999 995 944 293 538 219 227 457 370 919 534 592;
  • 25) 0.000 060 985 180 159 999 995 944 293 538 219 227 457 370 919 534 592 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 121 970 360 319 999 991 888 587 076 438 454 914 741 839 069 184;
  • 26) 0.000 121 970 360 319 999 991 888 587 076 438 454 914 741 839 069 184 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 243 940 720 639 999 983 777 174 152 876 909 829 483 678 138 368;
  • 27) 0.000 243 940 720 639 999 983 777 174 152 876 909 829 483 678 138 368 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 487 881 441 279 999 967 554 348 305 753 819 658 967 356 276 736;
  • 28) 0.000 487 881 441 279 999 967 554 348 305 753 819 658 967 356 276 736 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 975 762 882 559 999 935 108 696 611 507 639 317 934 712 553 472;
  • 29) 0.000 975 762 882 559 999 935 108 696 611 507 639 317 934 712 553 472 × 2 = 0 + 0.001 951 525 765 119 999 870 217 393 223 015 278 635 869 425 106 944;
  • 30) 0.001 951 525 765 119 999 870 217 393 223 015 278 635 869 425 106 944 × 2 = 0 + 0.003 903 051 530 239 999 740 434 786 446 030 557 271 738 850 213 888;
  • 31) 0.003 903 051 530 239 999 740 434 786 446 030 557 271 738 850 213 888 × 2 = 0 + 0.007 806 103 060 479 999 480 869 572 892 061 114 543 477 700 427 776;
  • 32) 0.007 806 103 060 479 999 480 869 572 892 061 114 543 477 700 427 776 × 2 = 0 + 0.015 612 206 120 959 998 961 739 145 784 122 229 086 955 400 855 552;
  • 33) 0.015 612 206 120 959 998 961 739 145 784 122 229 086 955 400 855 552 × 2 = 0 + 0.031 224 412 241 919 997 923 478 291 568 244 458 173 910 801 711 104;
  • 34) 0.031 224 412 241 919 997 923 478 291 568 244 458 173 910 801 711 104 × 2 = 0 + 0.062 448 824 483 839 995 846 956 583 136 488 916 347 821 603 422 208;
  • 35) 0.062 448 824 483 839 995 846 956 583 136 488 916 347 821 603 422 208 × 2 = 0 + 0.124 897 648 967 679 991 693 913 166 272 977 832 695 643 206 844 416;
  • 36) 0.124 897 648 967 679 991 693 913 166 272 977 832 695 643 206 844 416 × 2 = 0 + 0.249 795 297 935 359 983 387 826 332 545 955 665 391 286 413 688 832;
  • 37) 0.249 795 297 935 359 983 387 826 332 545 955 665 391 286 413 688 832 × 2 = 0 + 0.499 590 595 870 719 966 775 652 665 091 911 330 782 572 827 377 664;
  • 38) 0.499 590 595 870 719 966 775 652 665 091 911 330 782 572 827 377 664 × 2 = 0 + 0.999 181 191 741 439 933 551 305 330 183 822 661 565 145 654 755 328;
  • 39) 0.999 181 191 741 439 933 551 305 330 183 822 661 565 145 654 755 328 × 2 = 1 + 0.998 362 383 482 879 867 102 610 660 367 645 323 130 291 309 510 656;
  • 40) 0.998 362 383 482 879 867 102 610 660 367 645 323 130 291 309 510 656 × 2 = 1 + 0.996 724 766 965 759 734 205 221 320 735 290 646 260 582 619 021 312;
  • 41) 0.996 724 766 965 759 734 205 221 320 735 290 646 260 582 619 021 312 × 2 = 1 + 0.993 449 533 931 519 468 410 442 641 470 581 292 521 165 238 042 624;
  • 42) 0.993 449 533 931 519 468 410 442 641 470 581 292 521 165 238 042 624 × 2 = 1 + 0.986 899 067 863 038 936 820 885 282 941 162 585 042 330 476 085 248;
  • 43) 0.986 899 067 863 038 936 820 885 282 941 162 585 042 330 476 085 248 × 2 = 1 + 0.973 798 135 726 077 873 641 770 565 882 325 170 084 660 952 170 496;
  • 44) 0.973 798 135 726 077 873 641 770 565 882 325 170 084 660 952 170 496 × 2 = 1 + 0.947 596 271 452 155 747 283 541 131 764 650 340 169 321 904 340 992;
  • 45) 0.947 596 271 452 155 747 283 541 131 764 650 340 169 321 904 340 992 × 2 = 1 + 0.895 192 542 904 311 494 567 082 263 529 300 680 338 643 808 681 984;
  • 46) 0.895 192 542 904 311 494 567 082 263 529 300 680 338 643 808 681 984 × 2 = 1 + 0.790 385 085 808 622 989 134 164 527 058 601 360 677 287 617 363 968;
  • 47) 0.790 385 085 808 622 989 134 164 527 058 601 360 677 287 617 363 968 × 2 = 1 + 0.580 770 171 617 245 978 268 329 054 117 202 721 354 575 234 727 936;
  • 48) 0.580 770 171 617 245 978 268 329 054 117 202 721 354 575 234 727 936 × 2 = 1 + 0.161 540 343 234 491 956 536 658 108 234 405 442 709 150 469 455 872;
  • 49) 0.161 540 343 234 491 956 536 658 108 234 405 442 709 150 469 455 872 × 2 = 0 + 0.323 080 686 468 983 913 073 316 216 468 810 885 418 300 938 911 744;
  • 50) 0.323 080 686 468 983 913 073 316 216 468 810 885 418 300 938 911 744 × 2 = 0 + 0.646 161 372 937 967 826 146 632 432 937 621 770 836 601 877 823 488;
  • 51) 0.646 161 372 937 967 826 146 632 432 937 621 770 836 601 877 823 488 × 2 = 1 + 0.292 322 745 875 935 652 293 264 865 875 243 541 673 203 755 646 976;
  • 52) 0.292 322 745 875 935 652 293 264 865 875 243 541 673 203 755 646 976 × 2 = 0 + 0.584 645 491 751 871 304 586 529 731 750 487 083 346 407 511 293 952;
  • 53) 0.584 645 491 751 871 304 586 529 731 750 487 083 346 407 511 293 952 × 2 = 1 + 0.169 290 983 503 742 609 173 059 463 500 974 166 692 815 022 587 904;
  • 54) 0.169 290 983 503 742 609 173 059 463 500 974 166 692 815 022 587 904 × 2 = 0 + 0.338 581 967 007 485 218 346 118 927 001 948 333 385 630 045 175 808;
  • 55) 0.338 581 967 007 485 218 346 118 927 001 948 333 385 630 045 175 808 × 2 = 0 + 0.677 163 934 014 970 436 692 237 854 003 896 666 771 260 090 351 616;
  • 56) 0.677 163 934 014 970 436 692 237 854 003 896 666 771 260 090 351 616 × 2 = 1 + 0.354 327 868 029 940 873 384 475 708 007 793 333 542 520 180 703 232;
  • 57) 0.354 327 868 029 940 873 384 475 708 007 793 333 542 520 180 703 232 × 2 = 0 + 0.708 655 736 059 881 746 768 951 416 015 586 667 085 040 361 406 464;
  • 58) 0.708 655 736 059 881 746 768 951 416 015 586 667 085 040 361 406 464 × 2 = 1 + 0.417 311 472 119 763 493 537 902 832 031 173 334 170 080 722 812 928;
  • 59) 0.417 311 472 119 763 493 537 902 832 031 173 334 170 080 722 812 928 × 2 = 0 + 0.834 622 944 239 526 987 075 805 664 062 346 668 340 161 445 625 856;
  • 60) 0.834 622 944 239 526 987 075 805 664 062 346 668 340 161 445 625 856 × 2 = 1 + 0.669 245 888 479 053 974 151 611 328 124 693 336 680 322 891 251 712;
  • 61) 0.669 245 888 479 053 974 151 611 328 124 693 336 680 322 891 251 712 × 2 = 1 + 0.338 491 776 958 107 948 303 222 656 249 386 673 360 645 782 503 424;
  • 62) 0.338 491 776 958 107 948 303 222 656 249 386 673 360 645 782 503 424 × 2 = 0 + 0.676 983 553 916 215 896 606 445 312 498 773 346 721 291 565 006 848;
  • 63) 0.676 983 553 916 215 896 606 445 312 498 773 346 721 291 565 006 848 × 2 = 1 + 0.353 967 107 832 431 793 212 890 624 997 546 693 442 583 130 013 696;
  • 64) 0.353 967 107 832 431 793 212 890 624 997 546 693 442 583 130 013 696 × 2 = 0 + 0.707 934 215 664 863 586 425 781 249 995 093 386 885 166 260 027 392;
  • 65) 0.707 934 215 664 863 586 425 781 249 995 093 386 885 166 260 027 392 × 2 = 1 + 0.415 868 431 329 727 172 851 562 499 990 186 773 770 332 520 054 784;
  • 66) 0.415 868 431 329 727 172 851 562 499 990 186 773 770 332 520 054 784 × 2 = 0 + 0.831 736 862 659 454 345 703 124 999 980 373 547 540 665 040 109 568;
  • 67) 0.831 736 862 659 454 345 703 124 999 980 373 547 540 665 040 109 568 × 2 = 1 + 0.663 473 725 318 908 691 406 249 999 960 747 095 081 330 080 219 136;
  • 68) 0.663 473 725 318 908 691 406 249 999 960 747 095 081 330 080 219 136 × 2 = 1 + 0.326 947 450 637 817 382 812 499 999 921 494 190 162 660 160 438 272;
  • 69) 0.326 947 450 637 817 382 812 499 999 921 494 190 162 660 160 438 272 × 2 = 0 + 0.653 894 901 275 634 765 624 999 999 842 988 380 325 320 320 876 544;
  • 70) 0.653 894 901 275 634 765 624 999 999 842 988 380 325 320 320 876 544 × 2 = 1 + 0.307 789 802 551 269 531 249 999 999 685 976 760 650 640 641 753 088;
  • 71) 0.307 789 802 551 269 531 249 999 999 685 976 760 650 640 641 753 088 × 2 = 0 + 0.615 579 605 102 539 062 499 999 999 371 953 521 301 281 283 506 176;
  • 72) 0.615 579 605 102 539 062 499 999 999 371 953 521 301 281 283 506 176 × 2 = 1 + 0.231 159 210 205 078 124 999 999 998 743 907 042 602 562 567 012 352;
  • 73) 0.231 159 210 205 078 124 999 999 998 743 907 042 602 562 567 012 352 × 2 = 0 + 0.462 318 420 410 156 249 999 999 997 487 814 085 205 125 134 024 704;
  • 74) 0.462 318 420 410 156 249 999 999 997 487 814 085 205 125 134 024 704 × 2 = 0 + 0.924 636 840 820 312 499 999 999 994 975 628 170 410 250 268 049 408;
  • 75) 0.924 636 840 820 312 499 999 999 994 975 628 170 410 250 268 049 408 × 2 = 1 + 0.849 273 681 640 624 999 999 999 989 951 256 340 820 500 536 098 816;
  • 76) 0.849 273 681 640 624 999 999 999 989 951 256 340 820 500 536 098 816 × 2 = 1 + 0.698 547 363 281 249 999 999 999 979 902 512 681 641 001 072 197 632;
  • 77) 0.698 547 363 281 249 999 999 999 979 902 512 681 641 001 072 197 632 × 2 = 1 + 0.397 094 726 562 499 999 999 999 959 805 025 363 282 002 144 395 264;
  • 78) 0.397 094 726 562 499 999 999 999 959 805 025 363 282 002 144 395 264 × 2 = 0 + 0.794 189 453 124 999 999 999 999 919 610 050 726 564 004 288 790 528;
  • 79) 0.794 189 453 124 999 999 999 999 919 610 050 726 564 004 288 790 528 × 2 = 1 + 0.588 378 906 249 999 999 999 999 839 220 101 453 128 008 577 581 056;
  • 80) 0.588 378 906 249 999 999 999 999 839 220 101 453 128 008 577 581 056 × 2 = 1 + 0.176 757 812 499 999 999 999 999 678 440 202 906 256 017 155 162 112;
  • 81) 0.176 757 812 499 999 999 999 999 678 440 202 906 256 017 155 162 112 × 2 = 0 + 0.353 515 624 999 999 999 999 999 356 880 405 812 512 034 310 324 224;
  • 82) 0.353 515 624 999 999 999 999 999 356 880 405 812 512 034 310 324 224 × 2 = 0 + 0.707 031 249 999 999 999 999 998 713 760 811 625 024 068 620 648 448;
  • 83) 0.707 031 249 999 999 999 999 998 713 760 811 625 024 068 620 648 448 × 2 = 1 + 0.414 062 499 999 999 999 999 997 427 521 623 250 048 137 241 296 896;
  • 84) 0.414 062 499 999 999 999 999 997 427 521 623 250 048 137 241 296 896 × 2 = 0 + 0.828 124 999 999 999 999 999 994 855 043 246 500 096 274 482 593 792;
  • 85) 0.828 124 999 999 999 999 999 994 855 043 246 500 096 274 482 593 792 × 2 = 1 + 0.656 249 999 999 999 999 999 989 710 086 493 000 192 548 965 187 584;
  • 86) 0.656 249 999 999 999 999 999 989 710 086 493 000 192 548 965 187 584 × 2 = 1 + 0.312 499 999 999 999 999 999 979 420 172 986 000 385 097 930 375 168;
  • 87) 0.312 499 999 999 999 999 999 979 420 172 986 000 385 097 930 375 168 × 2 = 0 + 0.624 999 999 999 999 999 999 958 840 345 972 000 770 195 860 750 336;
  • 88) 0.624 999 999 999 999 999 999 958 840 345 972 000 770 195 860 750 336 × 2 = 1 + 0.249 999 999 999 999 999 999 917 680 691 944 001 540 391 721 500 672;
  • 89) 0.249 999 999 999 999 999 999 917 680 691 944 001 540 391 721 500 672 × 2 = 0 + 0.499 999 999 999 999 999 999 835 361 383 888 003 080 783 443 001 344;
  • 90) 0.499 999 999 999 999 999 999 835 361 383 888 003 080 783 443 001 344 × 2 = 0 + 0.999 999 999 999 999 999 999 670 722 767 776 006 161 566 886 002 688;
  • 91) 0.999 999 999 999 999 999 999 670 722 767 776 006 161 566 886 002 688 × 2 = 1 + 0.999 999 999 999 999 999 999 341 445 535 552 012 323 133 772 005 376;

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).


4. 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:


0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 334 887(10) =

0.0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0011 1111 1111 0010 1001 0101 1010 1011 0101 0011 1011 0010 1101 001(2)

5. Positive number before normalization:

0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 334 887(10) =

0.0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0011 1111 1111 0010 1001 0101 1010 1011 0101 0011 1011 0010 1101 001(2)

6. Normalize the binary representation of the number.

Shift the decimal mark 39 positions to the right, so that only one non zero digit remains to the left of it:


0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 334 887(10) =

0.0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0011 1111 1111 0010 1001 0101 1010 1011 0101 0011 1011 0010 1101 001(2) =

0.0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0011 1111 1111 0010 1001 0101 1010 1011 0101 0011 1011 0010 1101 001(2) × 20 =

1.1111 1111 1001 0100 1010 1101 0101 1010 1001 1101 1001 0110 1001(2) × 2-39


7. 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 0 (a positive number)

Exponent (unadjusted): -39

Mantissa (not normalized):
1.1111 1111 1001 0100 1010 1101 0101 1010 1001 1101 1001 0110 1001


8. Adjust the exponent.

Use the 11 bit excess/bias notation:


Exponent (adjusted) =

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

-39 + 2(11-1) - 1 =

(-39 + 1 023)(10) =

984(10)


9. 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;
  • 984 ÷ 2 = 492 + 0;
  • 492 ÷ 2 = 246 + 0;
  • 246 ÷ 2 = 123 + 0;
  • 123 ÷ 2 = 61 + 1;
  • 61 ÷ 2 = 30 + 1;
  • 30 ÷ 2 = 15 + 0;
  • 15 ÷ 2 = 7 + 1;
  • 7 ÷ 2 = 3 + 1;
  • 3 ÷ 2 = 1 + 1;
  • 1 ÷ 2 = 0 + 1;

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

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


Exponent (adjusted) =

984(10) =

011 1101 1000(2)


11. 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. 1111 1111 1001 0100 1010 1101 0101 1010 1001 1101 1001 0110 1001 =

1111 1111 1001 0100 1010 1101 0101 1010 1001 1101 1001 0110 1001


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

Sign (1 bit) =
0 (a positive number)

Exponent (11 bits) =
011 1101 1000

Mantissa (52 bits) =
1111 1111 1001 0100 1010 1101 0101 1010 1001 1101 1001 0110 1001


Decimal number 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 334 887 converted to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point representation:

0 - 011 1101 1000 - 1111 1111 1001 0100 1010 1101 0101 1010 1001 1101 1001 0110 1001

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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