0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 153 08 Converted to 64 Bit Double Precision IEEE 754 Binary Floating Point Representation Standard

Convert decimal 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 153 08(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
0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 153 08(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: 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 153 08.

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) 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 153 08 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 007 269 999 999 999 999 516 522 114 064 601 356 670 306 16;
  • 2) 0.000 000 000 007 269 999 999 999 999 516 522 114 064 601 356 670 306 16 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 014 539 999 999 999 999 033 044 228 129 202 713 340 612 32;
  • 3) 0.000 000 000 014 539 999 999 999 999 033 044 228 129 202 713 340 612 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 029 079 999 999 999 998 066 088 456 258 405 426 681 224 64;
  • 4) 0.000 000 000 029 079 999 999 999 998 066 088 456 258 405 426 681 224 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 058 159 999 999 999 996 132 176 912 516 810 853 362 449 28;
  • 5) 0.000 000 000 058 159 999 999 999 996 132 176 912 516 810 853 362 449 28 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 116 319 999 999 999 992 264 353 825 033 621 706 724 898 56;
  • 6) 0.000 000 000 116 319 999 999 999 992 264 353 825 033 621 706 724 898 56 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 232 639 999 999 999 984 528 707 650 067 243 413 449 797 12;
  • 7) 0.000 000 000 232 639 999 999 999 984 528 707 650 067 243 413 449 797 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 465 279 999 999 999 969 057 415 300 134 486 826 899 594 24;
  • 8) 0.000 000 000 465 279 999 999 999 969 057 415 300 134 486 826 899 594 24 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 930 559 999 999 999 938 114 830 600 268 973 653 799 188 48;
  • 9) 0.000 000 000 930 559 999 999 999 938 114 830 600 268 973 653 799 188 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 001 861 119 999 999 999 876 229 661 200 537 947 307 598 376 96;
  • 10) 0.000 000 001 861 119 999 999 999 876 229 661 200 537 947 307 598 376 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 003 722 239 999 999 999 752 459 322 401 075 894 615 196 753 92;
  • 11) 0.000 000 003 722 239 999 999 999 752 459 322 401 075 894 615 196 753 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 007 444 479 999 999 999 504 918 644 802 151 789 230 393 507 84;
  • 12) 0.000 000 007 444 479 999 999 999 504 918 644 802 151 789 230 393 507 84 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 014 888 959 999 999 999 009 837 289 604 303 578 460 787 015 68;
  • 13) 0.000 000 014 888 959 999 999 999 009 837 289 604 303 578 460 787 015 68 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 029 777 919 999 999 998 019 674 579 208 607 156 921 574 031 36;
  • 14) 0.000 000 029 777 919 999 999 998 019 674 579 208 607 156 921 574 031 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 059 555 839 999 999 996 039 349 158 417 214 313 843 148 062 72;
  • 15) 0.000 000 059 555 839 999 999 996 039 349 158 417 214 313 843 148 062 72 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 119 111 679 999 999 992 078 698 316 834 428 627 686 296 125 44;
  • 16) 0.000 000 119 111 679 999 999 992 078 698 316 834 428 627 686 296 125 44 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 238 223 359 999 999 984 157 396 633 668 857 255 372 592 250 88;
  • 17) 0.000 000 238 223 359 999 999 984 157 396 633 668 857 255 372 592 250 88 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 476 446 719 999 999 968 314 793 267 337 714 510 745 184 501 76;
  • 18) 0.000 000 476 446 719 999 999 968 314 793 267 337 714 510 745 184 501 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 952 893 439 999 999 936 629 586 534 675 429 021 490 369 003 52;
  • 19) 0.000 000 952 893 439 999 999 936 629 586 534 675 429 021 490 369 003 52 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 001 905 786 879 999 999 873 259 173 069 350 858 042 980 738 007 04;
  • 20) 0.000 001 905 786 879 999 999 873 259 173 069 350 858 042 980 738 007 04 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 003 811 573 759 999 999 746 518 346 138 701 716 085 961 476 014 08;
  • 21) 0.000 003 811 573 759 999 999 746 518 346 138 701 716 085 961 476 014 08 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 007 623 147 519 999 999 493 036 692 277 403 432 171 922 952 028 16;
  • 22) 0.000 007 623 147 519 999 999 493 036 692 277 403 432 171 922 952 028 16 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 015 246 295 039 999 998 986 073 384 554 806 864 343 845 904 056 32;
  • 23) 0.000 015 246 295 039 999 998 986 073 384 554 806 864 343 845 904 056 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 030 492 590 079 999 997 972 146 769 109 613 728 687 691 808 112 64;
  • 24) 0.000 030 492 590 079 999 997 972 146 769 109 613 728 687 691 808 112 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 060 985 180 159 999 995 944 293 538 219 227 457 375 383 616 225 28;
  • 25) 0.000 060 985 180 159 999 995 944 293 538 219 227 457 375 383 616 225 28 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 121 970 360 319 999 991 888 587 076 438 454 914 750 767 232 450 56;
  • 26) 0.000 121 970 360 319 999 991 888 587 076 438 454 914 750 767 232 450 56 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 243 940 720 639 999 983 777 174 152 876 909 829 501 534 464 901 12;
  • 27) 0.000 243 940 720 639 999 983 777 174 152 876 909 829 501 534 464 901 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 487 881 441 279 999 967 554 348 305 753 819 659 003 068 929 802 24;
  • 28) 0.000 487 881 441 279 999 967 554 348 305 753 819 659 003 068 929 802 24 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 975 762 882 559 999 935 108 696 611 507 639 318 006 137 859 604 48;
  • 29) 0.000 975 762 882 559 999 935 108 696 611 507 639 318 006 137 859 604 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.001 951 525 765 119 999 870 217 393 223 015 278 636 012 275 719 208 96;
  • 30) 0.001 951 525 765 119 999 870 217 393 223 015 278 636 012 275 719 208 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.003 903 051 530 239 999 740 434 786 446 030 557 272 024 551 438 417 92;
  • 31) 0.003 903 051 530 239 999 740 434 786 446 030 557 272 024 551 438 417 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.007 806 103 060 479 999 480 869 572 892 061 114 544 049 102 876 835 84;
  • 32) 0.007 806 103 060 479 999 480 869 572 892 061 114 544 049 102 876 835 84 × 2 = 0 + 0.015 612 206 120 959 998 961 739 145 784 122 229 088 098 205 753 671 68;
  • 33) 0.015 612 206 120 959 998 961 739 145 784 122 229 088 098 205 753 671 68 × 2 = 0 + 0.031 224 412 241 919 997 923 478 291 568 244 458 176 196 411 507 343 36;
  • 34) 0.031 224 412 241 919 997 923 478 291 568 244 458 176 196 411 507 343 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.062 448 824 483 839 995 846 956 583 136 488 916 352 392 823 014 686 72;
  • 35) 0.062 448 824 483 839 995 846 956 583 136 488 916 352 392 823 014 686 72 × 2 = 0 + 0.124 897 648 967 679 991 693 913 166 272 977 832 704 785 646 029 373 44;
  • 36) 0.124 897 648 967 679 991 693 913 166 272 977 832 704 785 646 029 373 44 × 2 = 0 + 0.249 795 297 935 359 983 387 826 332 545 955 665 409 571 292 058 746 88;
  • 37) 0.249 795 297 935 359 983 387 826 332 545 955 665 409 571 292 058 746 88 × 2 = 0 + 0.499 590 595 870 719 966 775 652 665 091 911 330 819 142 584 117 493 76;
  • 38) 0.499 590 595 870 719 966 775 652 665 091 911 330 819 142 584 117 493 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.999 181 191 741 439 933 551 305 330 183 822 661 638 285 168 234 987 52;
  • 39) 0.999 181 191 741 439 933 551 305 330 183 822 661 638 285 168 234 987 52 × 2 = 1 + 0.998 362 383 482 879 867 102 610 660 367 645 323 276 570 336 469 975 04;
  • 40) 0.998 362 383 482 879 867 102 610 660 367 645 323 276 570 336 469 975 04 × 2 = 1 + 0.996 724 766 965 759 734 205 221 320 735 290 646 553 140 672 939 950 08;
  • 41) 0.996 724 766 965 759 734 205 221 320 735 290 646 553 140 672 939 950 08 × 2 = 1 + 0.993 449 533 931 519 468 410 442 641 470 581 293 106 281 345 879 900 16;
  • 42) 0.993 449 533 931 519 468 410 442 641 470 581 293 106 281 345 879 900 16 × 2 = 1 + 0.986 899 067 863 038 936 820 885 282 941 162 586 212 562 691 759 800 32;
  • 43) 0.986 899 067 863 038 936 820 885 282 941 162 586 212 562 691 759 800 32 × 2 = 1 + 0.973 798 135 726 077 873 641 770 565 882 325 172 425 125 383 519 600 64;
  • 44) 0.973 798 135 726 077 873 641 770 565 882 325 172 425 125 383 519 600 64 × 2 = 1 + 0.947 596 271 452 155 747 283 541 131 764 650 344 850 250 767 039 201 28;
  • 45) 0.947 596 271 452 155 747 283 541 131 764 650 344 850 250 767 039 201 28 × 2 = 1 + 0.895 192 542 904 311 494 567 082 263 529 300 689 700 501 534 078 402 56;
  • 46) 0.895 192 542 904 311 494 567 082 263 529 300 689 700 501 534 078 402 56 × 2 = 1 + 0.790 385 085 808 622 989 134 164 527 058 601 379 401 003 068 156 805 12;
  • 47) 0.790 385 085 808 622 989 134 164 527 058 601 379 401 003 068 156 805 12 × 2 = 1 + 0.580 770 171 617 245 978 268 329 054 117 202 758 802 006 136 313 610 24;
  • 48) 0.580 770 171 617 245 978 268 329 054 117 202 758 802 006 136 313 610 24 × 2 = 1 + 0.161 540 343 234 491 956 536 658 108 234 405 517 604 012 272 627 220 48;
  • 49) 0.161 540 343 234 491 956 536 658 108 234 405 517 604 012 272 627 220 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.323 080 686 468 983 913 073 316 216 468 811 035 208 024 545 254 440 96;
  • 50) 0.323 080 686 468 983 913 073 316 216 468 811 035 208 024 545 254 440 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.646 161 372 937 967 826 146 632 432 937 622 070 416 049 090 508 881 92;
  • 51) 0.646 161 372 937 967 826 146 632 432 937 622 070 416 049 090 508 881 92 × 2 = 1 + 0.292 322 745 875 935 652 293 264 865 875 244 140 832 098 181 017 763 84;
  • 52) 0.292 322 745 875 935 652 293 264 865 875 244 140 832 098 181 017 763 84 × 2 = 0 + 0.584 645 491 751 871 304 586 529 731 750 488 281 664 196 362 035 527 68;
  • 53) 0.584 645 491 751 871 304 586 529 731 750 488 281 664 196 362 035 527 68 × 2 = 1 + 0.169 290 983 503 742 609 173 059 463 500 976 563 328 392 724 071 055 36;
  • 54) 0.169 290 983 503 742 609 173 059 463 500 976 563 328 392 724 071 055 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.338 581 967 007 485 218 346 118 927 001 953 126 656 785 448 142 110 72;
  • 55) 0.338 581 967 007 485 218 346 118 927 001 953 126 656 785 448 142 110 72 × 2 = 0 + 0.677 163 934 014 970 436 692 237 854 003 906 253 313 570 896 284 221 44;
  • 56) 0.677 163 934 014 970 436 692 237 854 003 906 253 313 570 896 284 221 44 × 2 = 1 + 0.354 327 868 029 940 873 384 475 708 007 812 506 627 141 792 568 442 88;
  • 57) 0.354 327 868 029 940 873 384 475 708 007 812 506 627 141 792 568 442 88 × 2 = 0 + 0.708 655 736 059 881 746 768 951 416 015 625 013 254 283 585 136 885 76;
  • 58) 0.708 655 736 059 881 746 768 951 416 015 625 013 254 283 585 136 885 76 × 2 = 1 + 0.417 311 472 119 763 493 537 902 832 031 250 026 508 567 170 273 771 52;
  • 59) 0.417 311 472 119 763 493 537 902 832 031 250 026 508 567 170 273 771 52 × 2 = 0 + 0.834 622 944 239 526 987 075 805 664 062 500 053 017 134 340 547 543 04;
  • 60) 0.834 622 944 239 526 987 075 805 664 062 500 053 017 134 340 547 543 04 × 2 = 1 + 0.669 245 888 479 053 974 151 611 328 125 000 106 034 268 681 095 086 08;
  • 61) 0.669 245 888 479 053 974 151 611 328 125 000 106 034 268 681 095 086 08 × 2 = 1 + 0.338 491 776 958 107 948 303 222 656 250 000 212 068 537 362 190 172 16;
  • 62) 0.338 491 776 958 107 948 303 222 656 250 000 212 068 537 362 190 172 16 × 2 = 0 + 0.676 983 553 916 215 896 606 445 312 500 000 424 137 074 724 380 344 32;
  • 63) 0.676 983 553 916 215 896 606 445 312 500 000 424 137 074 724 380 344 32 × 2 = 1 + 0.353 967 107 832 431 793 212 890 625 000 000 848 274 149 448 760 688 64;
  • 64) 0.353 967 107 832 431 793 212 890 625 000 000 848 274 149 448 760 688 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.707 934 215 664 863 586 425 781 250 000 001 696 548 298 897 521 377 28;
  • 65) 0.707 934 215 664 863 586 425 781 250 000 001 696 548 298 897 521 377 28 × 2 = 1 + 0.415 868 431 329 727 172 851 562 500 000 003 393 096 597 795 042 754 56;
  • 66) 0.415 868 431 329 727 172 851 562 500 000 003 393 096 597 795 042 754 56 × 2 = 0 + 0.831 736 862 659 454 345 703 125 000 000 006 786 193 195 590 085 509 12;
  • 67) 0.831 736 862 659 454 345 703 125 000 000 006 786 193 195 590 085 509 12 × 2 = 1 + 0.663 473 725 318 908 691 406 250 000 000 013 572 386 391 180 171 018 24;
  • 68) 0.663 473 725 318 908 691 406 250 000 000 013 572 386 391 180 171 018 24 × 2 = 1 + 0.326 947 450 637 817 382 812 500 000 000 027 144 772 782 360 342 036 48;
  • 69) 0.326 947 450 637 817 382 812 500 000 000 027 144 772 782 360 342 036 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.653 894 901 275 634 765 625 000 000 000 054 289 545 564 720 684 072 96;
  • 70) 0.653 894 901 275 634 765 625 000 000 000 054 289 545 564 720 684 072 96 × 2 = 1 + 0.307 789 802 551 269 531 250 000 000 000 108 579 091 129 441 368 145 92;
  • 71) 0.307 789 802 551 269 531 250 000 000 000 108 579 091 129 441 368 145 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.615 579 605 102 539 062 500 000 000 000 217 158 182 258 882 736 291 84;
  • 72) 0.615 579 605 102 539 062 500 000 000 000 217 158 182 258 882 736 291 84 × 2 = 1 + 0.231 159 210 205 078 125 000 000 000 000 434 316 364 517 765 472 583 68;
  • 73) 0.231 159 210 205 078 125 000 000 000 000 434 316 364 517 765 472 583 68 × 2 = 0 + 0.462 318 420 410 156 250 000 000 000 000 868 632 729 035 530 945 167 36;
  • 74) 0.462 318 420 410 156 250 000 000 000 000 868 632 729 035 530 945 167 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.924 636 840 820 312 500 000 000 000 001 737 265 458 071 061 890 334 72;
  • 75) 0.924 636 840 820 312 500 000 000 000 001 737 265 458 071 061 890 334 72 × 2 = 1 + 0.849 273 681 640 625 000 000 000 000 003 474 530 916 142 123 780 669 44;
  • 76) 0.849 273 681 640 625 000 000 000 000 003 474 530 916 142 123 780 669 44 × 2 = 1 + 0.698 547 363 281 250 000 000 000 000 006 949 061 832 284 247 561 338 88;
  • 77) 0.698 547 363 281 250 000 000 000 000 006 949 061 832 284 247 561 338 88 × 2 = 1 + 0.397 094 726 562 500 000 000 000 000 013 898 123 664 568 495 122 677 76;
  • 78) 0.397 094 726 562 500 000 000 000 000 013 898 123 664 568 495 122 677 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.794 189 453 125 000 000 000 000 000 027 796 247 329 136 990 245 355 52;
  • 79) 0.794 189 453 125 000 000 000 000 000 027 796 247 329 136 990 245 355 52 × 2 = 1 + 0.588 378 906 250 000 000 000 000 000 055 592 494 658 273 980 490 711 04;
  • 80) 0.588 378 906 250 000 000 000 000 000 055 592 494 658 273 980 490 711 04 × 2 = 1 + 0.176 757 812 500 000 000 000 000 000 111 184 989 316 547 960 981 422 08;
  • 81) 0.176 757 812 500 000 000 000 000 000 111 184 989 316 547 960 981 422 08 × 2 = 0 + 0.353 515 625 000 000 000 000 000 000 222 369 978 633 095 921 962 844 16;
  • 82) 0.353 515 625 000 000 000 000 000 000 222 369 978 633 095 921 962 844 16 × 2 = 0 + 0.707 031 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 444 739 957 266 191 843 925 688 32;
  • 83) 0.707 031 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 444 739 957 266 191 843 925 688 32 × 2 = 1 + 0.414 062 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 889 479 914 532 383 687 851 376 64;
  • 84) 0.414 062 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 889 479 914 532 383 687 851 376 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.828 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 778 959 829 064 767 375 702 753 28;
  • 85) 0.828 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 778 959 829 064 767 375 702 753 28 × 2 = 1 + 0.656 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 003 557 919 658 129 534 751 405 506 56;
  • 86) 0.656 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 003 557 919 658 129 534 751 405 506 56 × 2 = 1 + 0.312 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 007 115 839 316 259 069 502 811 013 12;
  • 87) 0.312 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 007 115 839 316 259 069 502 811 013 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 014 231 678 632 518 139 005 622 026 24;
  • 88) 0.625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 014 231 678 632 518 139 005 622 026 24 × 2 = 1 + 0.250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 028 463 357 265 036 278 011 244 052 48;
  • 89) 0.250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 028 463 357 265 036 278 011 244 052 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 056 926 714 530 072 556 022 488 104 96;
  • 90) 0.500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 056 926 714 530 072 556 022 488 104 96 × 2 = 1 + 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 113 853 429 060 145 112 044 976 209 92;
  • 91) 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 113 853 429 060 145 112 044 976 209 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 227 706 858 120 290 224 089 952 419 84;

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:


0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 153 08(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:

0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 153 08(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:


0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 153 08(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 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 153 08 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