0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 152 988 71 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 71(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 71(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 71.

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 71 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 007 269 999 999 999 999 516 522 114 064 601 356 670 305 977 42;
  • 2) 0.000 000 000 007 269 999 999 999 999 516 522 114 064 601 356 670 305 977 42 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 014 539 999 999 999 999 033 044 228 129 202 713 340 611 954 84;
  • 3) 0.000 000 000 014 539 999 999 999 999 033 044 228 129 202 713 340 611 954 84 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 029 079 999 999 999 998 066 088 456 258 405 426 681 223 909 68;
  • 4) 0.000 000 000 029 079 999 999 999 998 066 088 456 258 405 426 681 223 909 68 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 058 159 999 999 999 996 132 176 912 516 810 853 362 447 819 36;
  • 5) 0.000 000 000 058 159 999 999 999 996 132 176 912 516 810 853 362 447 819 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 116 319 999 999 999 992 264 353 825 033 621 706 724 895 638 72;
  • 6) 0.000 000 000 116 319 999 999 999 992 264 353 825 033 621 706 724 895 638 72 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 232 639 999 999 999 984 528 707 650 067 243 413 449 791 277 44;
  • 7) 0.000 000 000 232 639 999 999 999 984 528 707 650 067 243 413 449 791 277 44 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 465 279 999 999 999 969 057 415 300 134 486 826 899 582 554 88;
  • 8) 0.000 000 000 465 279 999 999 999 969 057 415 300 134 486 826 899 582 554 88 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 930 559 999 999 999 938 114 830 600 268 973 653 799 165 109 76;
  • 9) 0.000 000 000 930 559 999 999 999 938 114 830 600 268 973 653 799 165 109 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 001 861 119 999 999 999 876 229 661 200 537 947 307 598 330 219 52;
  • 10) 0.000 000 001 861 119 999 999 999 876 229 661 200 537 947 307 598 330 219 52 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 003 722 239 999 999 999 752 459 322 401 075 894 615 196 660 439 04;
  • 11) 0.000 000 003 722 239 999 999 999 752 459 322 401 075 894 615 196 660 439 04 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 007 444 479 999 999 999 504 918 644 802 151 789 230 393 320 878 08;
  • 12) 0.000 000 007 444 479 999 999 999 504 918 644 802 151 789 230 393 320 878 08 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 014 888 959 999 999 999 009 837 289 604 303 578 460 786 641 756 16;
  • 13) 0.000 000 014 888 959 999 999 999 009 837 289 604 303 578 460 786 641 756 16 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 029 777 919 999 999 998 019 674 579 208 607 156 921 573 283 512 32;
  • 14) 0.000 000 029 777 919 999 999 998 019 674 579 208 607 156 921 573 283 512 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 059 555 839 999 999 996 039 349 158 417 214 313 843 146 567 024 64;
  • 15) 0.000 000 059 555 839 999 999 996 039 349 158 417 214 313 843 146 567 024 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 119 111 679 999 999 992 078 698 316 834 428 627 686 293 134 049 28;
  • 16) 0.000 000 119 111 679 999 999 992 078 698 316 834 428 627 686 293 134 049 28 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 238 223 359 999 999 984 157 396 633 668 857 255 372 586 268 098 56;
  • 17) 0.000 000 238 223 359 999 999 984 157 396 633 668 857 255 372 586 268 098 56 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 476 446 719 999 999 968 314 793 267 337 714 510 745 172 536 197 12;
  • 18) 0.000 000 476 446 719 999 999 968 314 793 267 337 714 510 745 172 536 197 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 952 893 439 999 999 936 629 586 534 675 429 021 490 345 072 394 24;
  • 19) 0.000 000 952 893 439 999 999 936 629 586 534 675 429 021 490 345 072 394 24 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 001 905 786 879 999 999 873 259 173 069 350 858 042 980 690 144 788 48;
  • 20) 0.000 001 905 786 879 999 999 873 259 173 069 350 858 042 980 690 144 788 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 003 811 573 759 999 999 746 518 346 138 701 716 085 961 380 289 576 96;
  • 21) 0.000 003 811 573 759 999 999 746 518 346 138 701 716 085 961 380 289 576 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 007 623 147 519 999 999 493 036 692 277 403 432 171 922 760 579 153 92;
  • 22) 0.000 007 623 147 519 999 999 493 036 692 277 403 432 171 922 760 579 153 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 015 246 295 039 999 998 986 073 384 554 806 864 343 845 521 158 307 84;
  • 23) 0.000 015 246 295 039 999 998 986 073 384 554 806 864 343 845 521 158 307 84 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 030 492 590 079 999 997 972 146 769 109 613 728 687 691 042 316 615 68;
  • 24) 0.000 030 492 590 079 999 997 972 146 769 109 613 728 687 691 042 316 615 68 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 060 985 180 159 999 995 944 293 538 219 227 457 375 382 084 633 231 36;
  • 25) 0.000 060 985 180 159 999 995 944 293 538 219 227 457 375 382 084 633 231 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 121 970 360 319 999 991 888 587 076 438 454 914 750 764 169 266 462 72;
  • 26) 0.000 121 970 360 319 999 991 888 587 076 438 454 914 750 764 169 266 462 72 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 243 940 720 639 999 983 777 174 152 876 909 829 501 528 338 532 925 44;
  • 27) 0.000 243 940 720 639 999 983 777 174 152 876 909 829 501 528 338 532 925 44 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 487 881 441 279 999 967 554 348 305 753 819 659 003 056 677 065 850 88;
  • 28) 0.000 487 881 441 279 999 967 554 348 305 753 819 659 003 056 677 065 850 88 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 975 762 882 559 999 935 108 696 611 507 639 318 006 113 354 131 701 76;
  • 29) 0.000 975 762 882 559 999 935 108 696 611 507 639 318 006 113 354 131 701 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.001 951 525 765 119 999 870 217 393 223 015 278 636 012 226 708 263 403 52;
  • 30) 0.001 951 525 765 119 999 870 217 393 223 015 278 636 012 226 708 263 403 52 × 2 = 0 + 0.003 903 051 530 239 999 740 434 786 446 030 557 272 024 453 416 526 807 04;
  • 31) 0.003 903 051 530 239 999 740 434 786 446 030 557 272 024 453 416 526 807 04 × 2 = 0 + 0.007 806 103 060 479 999 480 869 572 892 061 114 544 048 906 833 053 614 08;
  • 32) 0.007 806 103 060 479 999 480 869 572 892 061 114 544 048 906 833 053 614 08 × 2 = 0 + 0.015 612 206 120 959 998 961 739 145 784 122 229 088 097 813 666 107 228 16;
  • 33) 0.015 612 206 120 959 998 961 739 145 784 122 229 088 097 813 666 107 228 16 × 2 = 0 + 0.031 224 412 241 919 997 923 478 291 568 244 458 176 195 627 332 214 456 32;
  • 34) 0.031 224 412 241 919 997 923 478 291 568 244 458 176 195 627 332 214 456 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.062 448 824 483 839 995 846 956 583 136 488 916 352 391 254 664 428 912 64;
  • 35) 0.062 448 824 483 839 995 846 956 583 136 488 916 352 391 254 664 428 912 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.124 897 648 967 679 991 693 913 166 272 977 832 704 782 509 328 857 825 28;
  • 36) 0.124 897 648 967 679 991 693 913 166 272 977 832 704 782 509 328 857 825 28 × 2 = 0 + 0.249 795 297 935 359 983 387 826 332 545 955 665 409 565 018 657 715 650 56;
  • 37) 0.249 795 297 935 359 983 387 826 332 545 955 665 409 565 018 657 715 650 56 × 2 = 0 + 0.499 590 595 870 719 966 775 652 665 091 911 330 819 130 037 315 431 301 12;
  • 38) 0.499 590 595 870 719 966 775 652 665 091 911 330 819 130 037 315 431 301 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.999 181 191 741 439 933 551 305 330 183 822 661 638 260 074 630 862 602 24;
  • 39) 0.999 181 191 741 439 933 551 305 330 183 822 661 638 260 074 630 862 602 24 × 2 = 1 + 0.998 362 383 482 879 867 102 610 660 367 645 323 276 520 149 261 725 204 48;
  • 40) 0.998 362 383 482 879 867 102 610 660 367 645 323 276 520 149 261 725 204 48 × 2 = 1 + 0.996 724 766 965 759 734 205 221 320 735 290 646 553 040 298 523 450 408 96;
  • 41) 0.996 724 766 965 759 734 205 221 320 735 290 646 553 040 298 523 450 408 96 × 2 = 1 + 0.993 449 533 931 519 468 410 442 641 470 581 293 106 080 597 046 900 817 92;
  • 42) 0.993 449 533 931 519 468 410 442 641 470 581 293 106 080 597 046 900 817 92 × 2 = 1 + 0.986 899 067 863 038 936 820 885 282 941 162 586 212 161 194 093 801 635 84;
  • 43) 0.986 899 067 863 038 936 820 885 282 941 162 586 212 161 194 093 801 635 84 × 2 = 1 + 0.973 798 135 726 077 873 641 770 565 882 325 172 424 322 388 187 603 271 68;
  • 44) 0.973 798 135 726 077 873 641 770 565 882 325 172 424 322 388 187 603 271 68 × 2 = 1 + 0.947 596 271 452 155 747 283 541 131 764 650 344 848 644 776 375 206 543 36;
  • 45) 0.947 596 271 452 155 747 283 541 131 764 650 344 848 644 776 375 206 543 36 × 2 = 1 + 0.895 192 542 904 311 494 567 082 263 529 300 689 697 289 552 750 413 086 72;
  • 46) 0.895 192 542 904 311 494 567 082 263 529 300 689 697 289 552 750 413 086 72 × 2 = 1 + 0.790 385 085 808 622 989 134 164 527 058 601 379 394 579 105 500 826 173 44;
  • 47) 0.790 385 085 808 622 989 134 164 527 058 601 379 394 579 105 500 826 173 44 × 2 = 1 + 0.580 770 171 617 245 978 268 329 054 117 202 758 789 158 211 001 652 346 88;
  • 48) 0.580 770 171 617 245 978 268 329 054 117 202 758 789 158 211 001 652 346 88 × 2 = 1 + 0.161 540 343 234 491 956 536 658 108 234 405 517 578 316 422 003 304 693 76;
  • 49) 0.161 540 343 234 491 956 536 658 108 234 405 517 578 316 422 003 304 693 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.323 080 686 468 983 913 073 316 216 468 811 035 156 632 844 006 609 387 52;
  • 50) 0.323 080 686 468 983 913 073 316 216 468 811 035 156 632 844 006 609 387 52 × 2 = 0 + 0.646 161 372 937 967 826 146 632 432 937 622 070 313 265 688 013 218 775 04;
  • 51) 0.646 161 372 937 967 826 146 632 432 937 622 070 313 265 688 013 218 775 04 × 2 = 1 + 0.292 322 745 875 935 652 293 264 865 875 244 140 626 531 376 026 437 550 08;
  • 52) 0.292 322 745 875 935 652 293 264 865 875 244 140 626 531 376 026 437 550 08 × 2 = 0 + 0.584 645 491 751 871 304 586 529 731 750 488 281 253 062 752 052 875 100 16;
  • 53) 0.584 645 491 751 871 304 586 529 731 750 488 281 253 062 752 052 875 100 16 × 2 = 1 + 0.169 290 983 503 742 609 173 059 463 500 976 562 506 125 504 105 750 200 32;
  • 54) 0.169 290 983 503 742 609 173 059 463 500 976 562 506 125 504 105 750 200 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.338 581 967 007 485 218 346 118 927 001 953 125 012 251 008 211 500 400 64;
  • 55) 0.338 581 967 007 485 218 346 118 927 001 953 125 012 251 008 211 500 400 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.677 163 934 014 970 436 692 237 854 003 906 250 024 502 016 423 000 801 28;
  • 56) 0.677 163 934 014 970 436 692 237 854 003 906 250 024 502 016 423 000 801 28 × 2 = 1 + 0.354 327 868 029 940 873 384 475 708 007 812 500 049 004 032 846 001 602 56;
  • 57) 0.354 327 868 029 940 873 384 475 708 007 812 500 049 004 032 846 001 602 56 × 2 = 0 + 0.708 655 736 059 881 746 768 951 416 015 625 000 098 008 065 692 003 205 12;
  • 58) 0.708 655 736 059 881 746 768 951 416 015 625 000 098 008 065 692 003 205 12 × 2 = 1 + 0.417 311 472 119 763 493 537 902 832 031 250 000 196 016 131 384 006 410 24;
  • 59) 0.417 311 472 119 763 493 537 902 832 031 250 000 196 016 131 384 006 410 24 × 2 = 0 + 0.834 622 944 239 526 987 075 805 664 062 500 000 392 032 262 768 012 820 48;
  • 60) 0.834 622 944 239 526 987 075 805 664 062 500 000 392 032 262 768 012 820 48 × 2 = 1 + 0.669 245 888 479 053 974 151 611 328 125 000 000 784 064 525 536 025 640 96;
  • 61) 0.669 245 888 479 053 974 151 611 328 125 000 000 784 064 525 536 025 640 96 × 2 = 1 + 0.338 491 776 958 107 948 303 222 656 250 000 001 568 129 051 072 051 281 92;
  • 62) 0.338 491 776 958 107 948 303 222 656 250 000 001 568 129 051 072 051 281 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.676 983 553 916 215 896 606 445 312 500 000 003 136 258 102 144 102 563 84;
  • 63) 0.676 983 553 916 215 896 606 445 312 500 000 003 136 258 102 144 102 563 84 × 2 = 1 + 0.353 967 107 832 431 793 212 890 625 000 000 006 272 516 204 288 205 127 68;
  • 64) 0.353 967 107 832 431 793 212 890 625 000 000 006 272 516 204 288 205 127 68 × 2 = 0 + 0.707 934 215 664 863 586 425 781 250 000 000 012 545 032 408 576 410 255 36;
  • 65) 0.707 934 215 664 863 586 425 781 250 000 000 012 545 032 408 576 410 255 36 × 2 = 1 + 0.415 868 431 329 727 172 851 562 500 000 000 025 090 064 817 152 820 510 72;
  • 66) 0.415 868 431 329 727 172 851 562 500 000 000 025 090 064 817 152 820 510 72 × 2 = 0 + 0.831 736 862 659 454 345 703 125 000 000 000 050 180 129 634 305 641 021 44;
  • 67) 0.831 736 862 659 454 345 703 125 000 000 000 050 180 129 634 305 641 021 44 × 2 = 1 + 0.663 473 725 318 908 691 406 250 000 000 000 100 360 259 268 611 282 042 88;
  • 68) 0.663 473 725 318 908 691 406 250 000 000 000 100 360 259 268 611 282 042 88 × 2 = 1 + 0.326 947 450 637 817 382 812 500 000 000 000 200 720 518 537 222 564 085 76;
  • 69) 0.326 947 450 637 817 382 812 500 000 000 000 200 720 518 537 222 564 085 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.653 894 901 275 634 765 625 000 000 000 000 401 441 037 074 445 128 171 52;
  • 70) 0.653 894 901 275 634 765 625 000 000 000 000 401 441 037 074 445 128 171 52 × 2 = 1 + 0.307 789 802 551 269 531 250 000 000 000 000 802 882 074 148 890 256 343 04;
  • 71) 0.307 789 802 551 269 531 250 000 000 000 000 802 882 074 148 890 256 343 04 × 2 = 0 + 0.615 579 605 102 539 062 500 000 000 000 001 605 764 148 297 780 512 686 08;
  • 72) 0.615 579 605 102 539 062 500 000 000 000 001 605 764 148 297 780 512 686 08 × 2 = 1 + 0.231 159 210 205 078 125 000 000 000 000 003 211 528 296 595 561 025 372 16;
  • 73) 0.231 159 210 205 078 125 000 000 000 000 003 211 528 296 595 561 025 372 16 × 2 = 0 + 0.462 318 420 410 156 250 000 000 000 000 006 423 056 593 191 122 050 744 32;
  • 74) 0.462 318 420 410 156 250 000 000 000 000 006 423 056 593 191 122 050 744 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.924 636 840 820 312 500 000 000 000 000 012 846 113 186 382 244 101 488 64;
  • 75) 0.924 636 840 820 312 500 000 000 000 000 012 846 113 186 382 244 101 488 64 × 2 = 1 + 0.849 273 681 640 625 000 000 000 000 000 025 692 226 372 764 488 202 977 28;
  • 76) 0.849 273 681 640 625 000 000 000 000 000 025 692 226 372 764 488 202 977 28 × 2 = 1 + 0.698 547 363 281 250 000 000 000 000 000 051 384 452 745 528 976 405 954 56;
  • 77) 0.698 547 363 281 250 000 000 000 000 000 051 384 452 745 528 976 405 954 56 × 2 = 1 + 0.397 094 726 562 500 000 000 000 000 000 102 768 905 491 057 952 811 909 12;
  • 78) 0.397 094 726 562 500 000 000 000 000 000 102 768 905 491 057 952 811 909 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.794 189 453 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 205 537 810 982 115 905 623 818 24;
  • 79) 0.794 189 453 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 205 537 810 982 115 905 623 818 24 × 2 = 1 + 0.588 378 906 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 411 075 621 964 231 811 247 636 48;
  • 80) 0.588 378 906 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 411 075 621 964 231 811 247 636 48 × 2 = 1 + 0.176 757 812 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 822 151 243 928 463 622 495 272 96;
  • 81) 0.176 757 812 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 822 151 243 928 463 622 495 272 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.353 515 625 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 644 302 487 856 927 244 990 545 92;
  • 82) 0.353 515 625 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 644 302 487 856 927 244 990 545 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.707 031 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 003 288 604 975 713 854 489 981 091 84;
  • 83) 0.707 031 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 003 288 604 975 713 854 489 981 091 84 × 2 = 1 + 0.414 062 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 006 577 209 951 427 708 979 962 183 68;
  • 84) 0.414 062 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 006 577 209 951 427 708 979 962 183 68 × 2 = 0 + 0.828 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 013 154 419 902 855 417 959 924 367 36;
  • 85) 0.828 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 013 154 419 902 855 417 959 924 367 36 × 2 = 1 + 0.656 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 026 308 839 805 710 835 919 848 734 72;
  • 86) 0.656 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 026 308 839 805 710 835 919 848 734 72 × 2 = 1 + 0.312 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 052 617 679 611 421 671 839 697 469 44;
  • 87) 0.312 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 052 617 679 611 421 671 839 697 469 44 × 2 = 0 + 0.625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 105 235 359 222 843 343 679 394 938 88;
  • 88) 0.625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 105 235 359 222 843 343 679 394 938 88 × 2 = 1 + 0.250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 210 470 718 445 686 687 358 789 877 76;
  • 89) 0.250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 210 470 718 445 686 687 358 789 877 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 420 941 436 891 373 374 717 579 755 52;
  • 90) 0.500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 420 941 436 891 373 374 717 579 755 52 × 2 = 1 + 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 841 882 873 782 746 749 435 159 511 04;
  • 91) 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 841 882 873 782 746 749 435 159 511 04 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 683 765 747 565 493 498 870 319 022 08;

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 71(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 71(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 71(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 71 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

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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