0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 988 029 932 430 436 019 785 702 233 47 Converted to 64 Bit Double Precision IEEE 754 Binary Floating Point Representation Standard

Convert decimal 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 988 029 932 430 436 019 785 702 233 47(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
0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 988 029 932 430 436 019 785 702 233 47(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: 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 988 029 932 430 436 019 785 702 233 47.

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) 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 988 029 932 430 436 019 785 702 233 47 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 007 269 999 999 999 999 516 522 114 064 601 356 670 305 976 059 864 860 872 039 571 404 466 94;
  • 2) 0.000 000 000 007 269 999 999 999 999 516 522 114 064 601 356 670 305 976 059 864 860 872 039 571 404 466 94 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 014 539 999 999 999 999 033 044 228 129 202 713 340 611 952 119 729 721 744 079 142 808 933 88;
  • 3) 0.000 000 000 014 539 999 999 999 999 033 044 228 129 202 713 340 611 952 119 729 721 744 079 142 808 933 88 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 029 079 999 999 999 998 066 088 456 258 405 426 681 223 904 239 459 443 488 158 285 617 867 76;
  • 4) 0.000 000 000 029 079 999 999 999 998 066 088 456 258 405 426 681 223 904 239 459 443 488 158 285 617 867 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 058 159 999 999 999 996 132 176 912 516 810 853 362 447 808 478 918 886 976 316 571 235 735 52;
  • 5) 0.000 000 000 058 159 999 999 999 996 132 176 912 516 810 853 362 447 808 478 918 886 976 316 571 235 735 52 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 116 319 999 999 999 992 264 353 825 033 621 706 724 895 616 957 837 773 952 633 142 471 471 04;
  • 6) 0.000 000 000 116 319 999 999 999 992 264 353 825 033 621 706 724 895 616 957 837 773 952 633 142 471 471 04 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 232 639 999 999 999 984 528 707 650 067 243 413 449 791 233 915 675 547 905 266 284 942 942 08;
  • 7) 0.000 000 000 232 639 999 999 999 984 528 707 650 067 243 413 449 791 233 915 675 547 905 266 284 942 942 08 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 465 279 999 999 999 969 057 415 300 134 486 826 899 582 467 831 351 095 810 532 569 885 884 16;
  • 8) 0.000 000 000 465 279 999 999 999 969 057 415 300 134 486 826 899 582 467 831 351 095 810 532 569 885 884 16 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 930 559 999 999 999 938 114 830 600 268 973 653 799 164 935 662 702 191 621 065 139 771 768 32;
  • 9) 0.000 000 000 930 559 999 999 999 938 114 830 600 268 973 653 799 164 935 662 702 191 621 065 139 771 768 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 001 861 119 999 999 999 876 229 661 200 537 947 307 598 329 871 325 404 383 242 130 279 543 536 64;
  • 10) 0.000 000 001 861 119 999 999 999 876 229 661 200 537 947 307 598 329 871 325 404 383 242 130 279 543 536 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 003 722 239 999 999 999 752 459 322 401 075 894 615 196 659 742 650 808 766 484 260 559 087 073 28;
  • 11) 0.000 000 003 722 239 999 999 999 752 459 322 401 075 894 615 196 659 742 650 808 766 484 260 559 087 073 28 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 007 444 479 999 999 999 504 918 644 802 151 789 230 393 319 485 301 617 532 968 521 118 174 146 56;
  • 12) 0.000 000 007 444 479 999 999 999 504 918 644 802 151 789 230 393 319 485 301 617 532 968 521 118 174 146 56 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 014 888 959 999 999 999 009 837 289 604 303 578 460 786 638 970 603 235 065 937 042 236 348 293 12;
  • 13) 0.000 000 014 888 959 999 999 999 009 837 289 604 303 578 460 786 638 970 603 235 065 937 042 236 348 293 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 029 777 919 999 999 998 019 674 579 208 607 156 921 573 277 941 206 470 131 874 084 472 696 586 24;
  • 14) 0.000 000 029 777 919 999 999 998 019 674 579 208 607 156 921 573 277 941 206 470 131 874 084 472 696 586 24 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 059 555 839 999 999 996 039 349 158 417 214 313 843 146 555 882 412 940 263 748 168 945 393 172 48;
  • 15) 0.000 000 059 555 839 999 999 996 039 349 158 417 214 313 843 146 555 882 412 940 263 748 168 945 393 172 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 119 111 679 999 999 992 078 698 316 834 428 627 686 293 111 764 825 880 527 496 337 890 786 344 96;
  • 16) 0.000 000 119 111 679 999 999 992 078 698 316 834 428 627 686 293 111 764 825 880 527 496 337 890 786 344 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 238 223 359 999 999 984 157 396 633 668 857 255 372 586 223 529 651 761 054 992 675 781 572 689 92;
  • 17) 0.000 000 238 223 359 999 999 984 157 396 633 668 857 255 372 586 223 529 651 761 054 992 675 781 572 689 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 476 446 719 999 999 968 314 793 267 337 714 510 745 172 447 059 303 522 109 985 351 563 145 379 84;
  • 18) 0.000 000 476 446 719 999 999 968 314 793 267 337 714 510 745 172 447 059 303 522 109 985 351 563 145 379 84 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 952 893 439 999 999 936 629 586 534 675 429 021 490 344 894 118 607 044 219 970 703 126 290 759 68;
  • 19) 0.000 000 952 893 439 999 999 936 629 586 534 675 429 021 490 344 894 118 607 044 219 970 703 126 290 759 68 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 001 905 786 879 999 999 873 259 173 069 350 858 042 980 689 788 237 214 088 439 941 406 252 581 519 36;
  • 20) 0.000 001 905 786 879 999 999 873 259 173 069 350 858 042 980 689 788 237 214 088 439 941 406 252 581 519 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 003 811 573 759 999 999 746 518 346 138 701 716 085 961 379 576 474 428 176 879 882 812 505 163 038 72;
  • 21) 0.000 003 811 573 759 999 999 746 518 346 138 701 716 085 961 379 576 474 428 176 879 882 812 505 163 038 72 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 007 623 147 519 999 999 493 036 692 277 403 432 171 922 759 152 948 856 353 759 765 625 010 326 077 44;
  • 22) 0.000 007 623 147 519 999 999 493 036 692 277 403 432 171 922 759 152 948 856 353 759 765 625 010 326 077 44 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 015 246 295 039 999 998 986 073 384 554 806 864 343 845 518 305 897 712 707 519 531 250 020 652 154 88;
  • 23) 0.000 015 246 295 039 999 998 986 073 384 554 806 864 343 845 518 305 897 712 707 519 531 250 020 652 154 88 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 030 492 590 079 999 997 972 146 769 109 613 728 687 691 036 611 795 425 415 039 062 500 041 304 309 76;
  • 24) 0.000 030 492 590 079 999 997 972 146 769 109 613 728 687 691 036 611 795 425 415 039 062 500 041 304 309 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 060 985 180 159 999 995 944 293 538 219 227 457 375 382 073 223 590 850 830 078 125 000 082 608 619 52;
  • 25) 0.000 060 985 180 159 999 995 944 293 538 219 227 457 375 382 073 223 590 850 830 078 125 000 082 608 619 52 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 121 970 360 319 999 991 888 587 076 438 454 914 750 764 146 447 181 701 660 156 250 000 165 217 239 04;
  • 26) 0.000 121 970 360 319 999 991 888 587 076 438 454 914 750 764 146 447 181 701 660 156 250 000 165 217 239 04 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 243 940 720 639 999 983 777 174 152 876 909 829 501 528 292 894 363 403 320 312 500 000 330 434 478 08;
  • 27) 0.000 243 940 720 639 999 983 777 174 152 876 909 829 501 528 292 894 363 403 320 312 500 000 330 434 478 08 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 487 881 441 279 999 967 554 348 305 753 819 659 003 056 585 788 726 806 640 625 000 000 660 868 956 16;
  • 28) 0.000 487 881 441 279 999 967 554 348 305 753 819 659 003 056 585 788 726 806 640 625 000 000 660 868 956 16 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 975 762 882 559 999 935 108 696 611 507 639 318 006 113 171 577 453 613 281 250 000 001 321 737 912 32;
  • 29) 0.000 975 762 882 559 999 935 108 696 611 507 639 318 006 113 171 577 453 613 281 250 000 001 321 737 912 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.001 951 525 765 119 999 870 217 393 223 015 278 636 012 226 343 154 907 226 562 500 000 002 643 475 824 64;
  • 30) 0.001 951 525 765 119 999 870 217 393 223 015 278 636 012 226 343 154 907 226 562 500 000 002 643 475 824 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.003 903 051 530 239 999 740 434 786 446 030 557 272 024 452 686 309 814 453 125 000 000 005 286 951 649 28;
  • 31) 0.003 903 051 530 239 999 740 434 786 446 030 557 272 024 452 686 309 814 453 125 000 000 005 286 951 649 28 × 2 = 0 + 0.007 806 103 060 479 999 480 869 572 892 061 114 544 048 905 372 619 628 906 250 000 000 010 573 903 298 56;
  • 32) 0.007 806 103 060 479 999 480 869 572 892 061 114 544 048 905 372 619 628 906 250 000 000 010 573 903 298 56 × 2 = 0 + 0.015 612 206 120 959 998 961 739 145 784 122 229 088 097 810 745 239 257 812 500 000 000 021 147 806 597 12;
  • 33) 0.015 612 206 120 959 998 961 739 145 784 122 229 088 097 810 745 239 257 812 500 000 000 021 147 806 597 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.031 224 412 241 919 997 923 478 291 568 244 458 176 195 621 490 478 515 625 000 000 000 042 295 613 194 24;
  • 34) 0.031 224 412 241 919 997 923 478 291 568 244 458 176 195 621 490 478 515 625 000 000 000 042 295 613 194 24 × 2 = 0 + 0.062 448 824 483 839 995 846 956 583 136 488 916 352 391 242 980 957 031 250 000 000 000 084 591 226 388 48;
  • 35) 0.062 448 824 483 839 995 846 956 583 136 488 916 352 391 242 980 957 031 250 000 000 000 084 591 226 388 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.124 897 648 967 679 991 693 913 166 272 977 832 704 782 485 961 914 062 500 000 000 000 169 182 452 776 96;
  • 36) 0.124 897 648 967 679 991 693 913 166 272 977 832 704 782 485 961 914 062 500 000 000 000 169 182 452 776 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.249 795 297 935 359 983 387 826 332 545 955 665 409 564 971 923 828 125 000 000 000 000 338 364 905 553 92;
  • 37) 0.249 795 297 935 359 983 387 826 332 545 955 665 409 564 971 923 828 125 000 000 000 000 338 364 905 553 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.499 590 595 870 719 966 775 652 665 091 911 330 819 129 943 847 656 250 000 000 000 000 676 729 811 107 84;
  • 38) 0.499 590 595 870 719 966 775 652 665 091 911 330 819 129 943 847 656 250 000 000 000 000 676 729 811 107 84 × 2 = 0 + 0.999 181 191 741 439 933 551 305 330 183 822 661 638 259 887 695 312 500 000 000 000 001 353 459 622 215 68;
  • 39) 0.999 181 191 741 439 933 551 305 330 183 822 661 638 259 887 695 312 500 000 000 000 001 353 459 622 215 68 × 2 = 1 + 0.998 362 383 482 879 867 102 610 660 367 645 323 276 519 775 390 625 000 000 000 000 002 706 919 244 431 36;
  • 40) 0.998 362 383 482 879 867 102 610 660 367 645 323 276 519 775 390 625 000 000 000 000 002 706 919 244 431 36 × 2 = 1 + 0.996 724 766 965 759 734 205 221 320 735 290 646 553 039 550 781 250 000 000 000 000 005 413 838 488 862 72;
  • 41) 0.996 724 766 965 759 734 205 221 320 735 290 646 553 039 550 781 250 000 000 000 000 005 413 838 488 862 72 × 2 = 1 + 0.993 449 533 931 519 468 410 442 641 470 581 293 106 079 101 562 500 000 000 000 000 010 827 676 977 725 44;
  • 42) 0.993 449 533 931 519 468 410 442 641 470 581 293 106 079 101 562 500 000 000 000 000 010 827 676 977 725 44 × 2 = 1 + 0.986 899 067 863 038 936 820 885 282 941 162 586 212 158 203 125 000 000 000 000 000 021 655 353 955 450 88;
  • 43) 0.986 899 067 863 038 936 820 885 282 941 162 586 212 158 203 125 000 000 000 000 000 021 655 353 955 450 88 × 2 = 1 + 0.973 798 135 726 077 873 641 770 565 882 325 172 424 316 406 250 000 000 000 000 000 043 310 707 910 901 76;
  • 44) 0.973 798 135 726 077 873 641 770 565 882 325 172 424 316 406 250 000 000 000 000 000 043 310 707 910 901 76 × 2 = 1 + 0.947 596 271 452 155 747 283 541 131 764 650 344 848 632 812 500 000 000 000 000 000 086 621 415 821 803 52;
  • 45) 0.947 596 271 452 155 747 283 541 131 764 650 344 848 632 812 500 000 000 000 000 000 086 621 415 821 803 52 × 2 = 1 + 0.895 192 542 904 311 494 567 082 263 529 300 689 697 265 625 000 000 000 000 000 000 173 242 831 643 607 04;
  • 46) 0.895 192 542 904 311 494 567 082 263 529 300 689 697 265 625 000 000 000 000 000 000 173 242 831 643 607 04 × 2 = 1 + 0.790 385 085 808 622 989 134 164 527 058 601 379 394 531 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 346 485 663 287 214 08;
  • 47) 0.790 385 085 808 622 989 134 164 527 058 601 379 394 531 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 346 485 663 287 214 08 × 2 = 1 + 0.580 770 171 617 245 978 268 329 054 117 202 758 789 062 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 692 971 326 574 428 16;
  • 48) 0.580 770 171 617 245 978 268 329 054 117 202 758 789 062 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 692 971 326 574 428 16 × 2 = 1 + 0.161 540 343 234 491 956 536 658 108 234 405 517 578 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 385 942 653 148 856 32;
  • 49) 0.161 540 343 234 491 956 536 658 108 234 405 517 578 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 385 942 653 148 856 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.323 080 686 468 983 913 073 316 216 468 811 035 156 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 002 771 885 306 297 712 64;
  • 50) 0.323 080 686 468 983 913 073 316 216 468 811 035 156 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 002 771 885 306 297 712 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.646 161 372 937 967 826 146 632 432 937 622 070 312 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 005 543 770 612 595 425 28;
  • 51) 0.646 161 372 937 967 826 146 632 432 937 622 070 312 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 005 543 770 612 595 425 28 × 2 = 1 + 0.292 322 745 875 935 652 293 264 865 875 244 140 625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 011 087 541 225 190 850 56;
  • 52) 0.292 322 745 875 935 652 293 264 865 875 244 140 625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 011 087 541 225 190 850 56 × 2 = 0 + 0.584 645 491 751 871 304 586 529 731 750 488 281 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 022 175 082 450 381 701 12;
  • 53) 0.584 645 491 751 871 304 586 529 731 750 488 281 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 022 175 082 450 381 701 12 × 2 = 1 + 0.169 290 983 503 742 609 173 059 463 500 976 562 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 044 350 164 900 763 402 24;
  • 54) 0.169 290 983 503 742 609 173 059 463 500 976 562 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 044 350 164 900 763 402 24 × 2 = 0 + 0.338 581 967 007 485 218 346 118 927 001 953 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 088 700 329 801 526 804 48;
  • 55) 0.338 581 967 007 485 218 346 118 927 001 953 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 088 700 329 801 526 804 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.677 163 934 014 970 436 692 237 854 003 906 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 177 400 659 603 053 608 96;
  • 56) 0.677 163 934 014 970 436 692 237 854 003 906 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 177 400 659 603 053 608 96 × 2 = 1 + 0.354 327 868 029 940 873 384 475 708 007 812 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 354 801 319 206 107 217 92;
  • 57) 0.354 327 868 029 940 873 384 475 708 007 812 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 354 801 319 206 107 217 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.708 655 736 059 881 746 768 951 416 015 625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 709 602 638 412 214 435 84;
  • 58) 0.708 655 736 059 881 746 768 951 416 015 625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 709 602 638 412 214 435 84 × 2 = 1 + 0.417 311 472 119 763 493 537 902 832 031 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 419 205 276 824 428 871 68;
  • 59) 0.417 311 472 119 763 493 537 902 832 031 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 419 205 276 824 428 871 68 × 2 = 0 + 0.834 622 944 239 526 987 075 805 664 062 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 002 838 410 553 648 857 743 36;
  • 60) 0.834 622 944 239 526 987 075 805 664 062 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 002 838 410 553 648 857 743 36 × 2 = 1 + 0.669 245 888 479 053 974 151 611 328 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 005 676 821 107 297 715 486 72;
  • 61) 0.669 245 888 479 053 974 151 611 328 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 005 676 821 107 297 715 486 72 × 2 = 1 + 0.338 491 776 958 107 948 303 222 656 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 011 353 642 214 595 430 973 44;
  • 62) 0.338 491 776 958 107 948 303 222 656 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 011 353 642 214 595 430 973 44 × 2 = 0 + 0.676 983 553 916 215 896 606 445 312 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 022 707 284 429 190 861 946 88;
  • 63) 0.676 983 553 916 215 896 606 445 312 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 022 707 284 429 190 861 946 88 × 2 = 1 + 0.353 967 107 832 431 793 212 890 625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 045 414 568 858 381 723 893 76;
  • 64) 0.353 967 107 832 431 793 212 890 625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 045 414 568 858 381 723 893 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.707 934 215 664 863 586 425 781 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 090 829 137 716 763 447 787 52;
  • 65) 0.707 934 215 664 863 586 425 781 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 090 829 137 716 763 447 787 52 × 2 = 1 + 0.415 868 431 329 727 172 851 562 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 181 658 275 433 526 895 575 04;
  • 66) 0.415 868 431 329 727 172 851 562 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 181 658 275 433 526 895 575 04 × 2 = 0 + 0.831 736 862 659 454 345 703 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 363 316 550 867 053 791 150 08;
  • 67) 0.831 736 862 659 454 345 703 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 363 316 550 867 053 791 150 08 × 2 = 1 + 0.663 473 725 318 908 691 406 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 726 633 101 734 107 582 300 16;
  • 68) 0.663 473 725 318 908 691 406 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 726 633 101 734 107 582 300 16 × 2 = 1 + 0.326 947 450 637 817 382 812 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 453 266 203 468 215 164 600 32;
  • 69) 0.326 947 450 637 817 382 812 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 453 266 203 468 215 164 600 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.653 894 901 275 634 765 625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 002 906 532 406 936 430 329 200 64;
  • 70) 0.653 894 901 275 634 765 625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 002 906 532 406 936 430 329 200 64 × 2 = 1 + 0.307 789 802 551 269 531 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 005 813 064 813 872 860 658 401 28;
  • 71) 0.307 789 802 551 269 531 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 005 813 064 813 872 860 658 401 28 × 2 = 0 + 0.615 579 605 102 539 062 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 011 626 129 627 745 721 316 802 56;
  • 72) 0.615 579 605 102 539 062 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 011 626 129 627 745 721 316 802 56 × 2 = 1 + 0.231 159 210 205 078 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 023 252 259 255 491 442 633 605 12;
  • 73) 0.231 159 210 205 078 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 023 252 259 255 491 442 633 605 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.462 318 420 410 156 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 046 504 518 510 982 885 267 210 24;
  • 74) 0.462 318 420 410 156 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 046 504 518 510 982 885 267 210 24 × 2 = 0 + 0.924 636 840 820 312 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 093 009 037 021 965 770 534 420 48;
  • 75) 0.924 636 840 820 312 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 093 009 037 021 965 770 534 420 48 × 2 = 1 + 0.849 273 681 640 625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 186 018 074 043 931 541 068 840 96;
  • 76) 0.849 273 681 640 625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 186 018 074 043 931 541 068 840 96 × 2 = 1 + 0.698 547 363 281 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 372 036 148 087 863 082 137 681 92;
  • 77) 0.698 547 363 281 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 372 036 148 087 863 082 137 681 92 × 2 = 1 + 0.397 094 726 562 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 744 072 296 175 726 164 275 363 84;
  • 78) 0.397 094 726 562 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 744 072 296 175 726 164 275 363 84 × 2 = 0 + 0.794 189 453 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 488 144 592 351 452 328 550 727 68;
  • 79) 0.794 189 453 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 488 144 592 351 452 328 550 727 68 × 2 = 1 + 0.588 378 906 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 002 976 289 184 702 904 657 101 455 36;
  • 80) 0.588 378 906 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 002 976 289 184 702 904 657 101 455 36 × 2 = 1 + 0.176 757 812 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 005 952 578 369 405 809 314 202 910 72;
  • 81) 0.176 757 812 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 005 952 578 369 405 809 314 202 910 72 × 2 = 0 + 0.353 515 625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 011 905 156 738 811 618 628 405 821 44;
  • 82) 0.353 515 625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 011 905 156 738 811 618 628 405 821 44 × 2 = 0 + 0.707 031 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 023 810 313 477 623 237 256 811 642 88;
  • 83) 0.707 031 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 023 810 313 477 623 237 256 811 642 88 × 2 = 1 + 0.414 062 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 047 620 626 955 246 474 513 623 285 76;
  • 84) 0.414 062 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 047 620 626 955 246 474 513 623 285 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.828 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 095 241 253 910 492 949 027 246 571 52;
  • 85) 0.828 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 095 241 253 910 492 949 027 246 571 52 × 2 = 1 + 0.656 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 190 482 507 820 985 898 054 493 143 04;
  • 86) 0.656 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 190 482 507 820 985 898 054 493 143 04 × 2 = 1 + 0.312 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 380 965 015 641 971 796 108 986 286 08;
  • 87) 0.312 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 380 965 015 641 971 796 108 986 286 08 × 2 = 0 + 0.625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 761 930 031 283 943 592 217 972 572 16;
  • 88) 0.625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 761 930 031 283 943 592 217 972 572 16 × 2 = 1 + 0.250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 523 860 062 567 887 184 435 945 144 32;
  • 89) 0.250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 523 860 062 567 887 184 435 945 144 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 003 047 720 125 135 774 368 871 890 288 64;
  • 90) 0.500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 003 047 720 125 135 774 368 871 890 288 64 × 2 = 1 + 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 006 095 440 250 271 548 737 743 780 577 28;
  • 91) 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 006 095 440 250 271 548 737 743 780 577 28 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 012 190 880 500 543 097 475 487 561 154 56;

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:


0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 988 029 932 430 436 019 785 702 233 47(10) =


0.0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0011 1111 1111 0010 1001 0101 1010 1011 0101 0011 1011 0010 1101 010(2)

5. Positive number before normalization:

0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 988 029 932 430 436 019 785 702 233 47(10) =


0.0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0011 1111 1111 0010 1001 0101 1010 1011 0101 0011 1011 0010 1101 010(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:


0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 988 029 932 430 436 019 785 702 233 47(10) =


0.0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0011 1111 1111 0010 1001 0101 1010 1011 0101 0011 1011 0010 1101 010(2) =


0.0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0011 1111 1111 0010 1001 0101 1010 1011 0101 0011 1011 0010 1101 010(2) × 20 =


1.1111 1111 1001 0100 1010 1101 0101 1010 1001 1101 1001 0110 1010(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 1010


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 1010 =


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


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 1010


Decimal number 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 988 029 932 430 436 019 785 702 233 47 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 1010


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