0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 154 13 Converted to 64 Bit Double Precision IEEE 754 Binary Floating Point Representation Standard

Convert decimal 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 154 13(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
0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 154 13(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: 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 154 13.

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) 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 154 13 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 007 269 999 999 999 999 516 522 114 064 601 356 670 308 26;
  • 2) 0.000 000 000 007 269 999 999 999 999 516 522 114 064 601 356 670 308 26 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 014 539 999 999 999 999 033 044 228 129 202 713 340 616 52;
  • 3) 0.000 000 000 014 539 999 999 999 999 033 044 228 129 202 713 340 616 52 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 029 079 999 999 999 998 066 088 456 258 405 426 681 233 04;
  • 4) 0.000 000 000 029 079 999 999 999 998 066 088 456 258 405 426 681 233 04 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 058 159 999 999 999 996 132 176 912 516 810 853 362 466 08;
  • 5) 0.000 000 000 058 159 999 999 999 996 132 176 912 516 810 853 362 466 08 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 116 319 999 999 999 992 264 353 825 033 621 706 724 932 16;
  • 6) 0.000 000 000 116 319 999 999 999 992 264 353 825 033 621 706 724 932 16 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 232 639 999 999 999 984 528 707 650 067 243 413 449 864 32;
  • 7) 0.000 000 000 232 639 999 999 999 984 528 707 650 067 243 413 449 864 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 465 279 999 999 999 969 057 415 300 134 486 826 899 728 64;
  • 8) 0.000 000 000 465 279 999 999 999 969 057 415 300 134 486 826 899 728 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 930 559 999 999 999 938 114 830 600 268 973 653 799 457 28;
  • 9) 0.000 000 000 930 559 999 999 999 938 114 830 600 268 973 653 799 457 28 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 001 861 119 999 999 999 876 229 661 200 537 947 307 598 914 56;
  • 10) 0.000 000 001 861 119 999 999 999 876 229 661 200 537 947 307 598 914 56 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 003 722 239 999 999 999 752 459 322 401 075 894 615 197 829 12;
  • 11) 0.000 000 003 722 239 999 999 999 752 459 322 401 075 894 615 197 829 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 007 444 479 999 999 999 504 918 644 802 151 789 230 395 658 24;
  • 12) 0.000 000 007 444 479 999 999 999 504 918 644 802 151 789 230 395 658 24 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 014 888 959 999 999 999 009 837 289 604 303 578 460 791 316 48;
  • 13) 0.000 000 014 888 959 999 999 999 009 837 289 604 303 578 460 791 316 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 029 777 919 999 999 998 019 674 579 208 607 156 921 582 632 96;
  • 14) 0.000 000 029 777 919 999 999 998 019 674 579 208 607 156 921 582 632 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 059 555 839 999 999 996 039 349 158 417 214 313 843 165 265 92;
  • 15) 0.000 000 059 555 839 999 999 996 039 349 158 417 214 313 843 165 265 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 119 111 679 999 999 992 078 698 316 834 428 627 686 330 531 84;
  • 16) 0.000 000 119 111 679 999 999 992 078 698 316 834 428 627 686 330 531 84 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 238 223 359 999 999 984 157 396 633 668 857 255 372 661 063 68;
  • 17) 0.000 000 238 223 359 999 999 984 157 396 633 668 857 255 372 661 063 68 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 476 446 719 999 999 968 314 793 267 337 714 510 745 322 127 36;
  • 18) 0.000 000 476 446 719 999 999 968 314 793 267 337 714 510 745 322 127 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 952 893 439 999 999 936 629 586 534 675 429 021 490 644 254 72;
  • 19) 0.000 000 952 893 439 999 999 936 629 586 534 675 429 021 490 644 254 72 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 001 905 786 879 999 999 873 259 173 069 350 858 042 981 288 509 44;
  • 20) 0.000 001 905 786 879 999 999 873 259 173 069 350 858 042 981 288 509 44 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 003 811 573 759 999 999 746 518 346 138 701 716 085 962 577 018 88;
  • 21) 0.000 003 811 573 759 999 999 746 518 346 138 701 716 085 962 577 018 88 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 007 623 147 519 999 999 493 036 692 277 403 432 171 925 154 037 76;
  • 22) 0.000 007 623 147 519 999 999 493 036 692 277 403 432 171 925 154 037 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 015 246 295 039 999 998 986 073 384 554 806 864 343 850 308 075 52;
  • 23) 0.000 015 246 295 039 999 998 986 073 384 554 806 864 343 850 308 075 52 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 030 492 590 079 999 997 972 146 769 109 613 728 687 700 616 151 04;
  • 24) 0.000 030 492 590 079 999 997 972 146 769 109 613 728 687 700 616 151 04 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 060 985 180 159 999 995 944 293 538 219 227 457 375 401 232 302 08;
  • 25) 0.000 060 985 180 159 999 995 944 293 538 219 227 457 375 401 232 302 08 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 121 970 360 319 999 991 888 587 076 438 454 914 750 802 464 604 16;
  • 26) 0.000 121 970 360 319 999 991 888 587 076 438 454 914 750 802 464 604 16 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 243 940 720 639 999 983 777 174 152 876 909 829 501 604 929 208 32;
  • 27) 0.000 243 940 720 639 999 983 777 174 152 876 909 829 501 604 929 208 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 487 881 441 279 999 967 554 348 305 753 819 659 003 209 858 416 64;
  • 28) 0.000 487 881 441 279 999 967 554 348 305 753 819 659 003 209 858 416 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 975 762 882 559 999 935 108 696 611 507 639 318 006 419 716 833 28;
  • 29) 0.000 975 762 882 559 999 935 108 696 611 507 639 318 006 419 716 833 28 × 2 = 0 + 0.001 951 525 765 119 999 870 217 393 223 015 278 636 012 839 433 666 56;
  • 30) 0.001 951 525 765 119 999 870 217 393 223 015 278 636 012 839 433 666 56 × 2 = 0 + 0.003 903 051 530 239 999 740 434 786 446 030 557 272 025 678 867 333 12;
  • 31) 0.003 903 051 530 239 999 740 434 786 446 030 557 272 025 678 867 333 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.007 806 103 060 479 999 480 869 572 892 061 114 544 051 357 734 666 24;
  • 32) 0.007 806 103 060 479 999 480 869 572 892 061 114 544 051 357 734 666 24 × 2 = 0 + 0.015 612 206 120 959 998 961 739 145 784 122 229 088 102 715 469 332 48;
  • 33) 0.015 612 206 120 959 998 961 739 145 784 122 229 088 102 715 469 332 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.031 224 412 241 919 997 923 478 291 568 244 458 176 205 430 938 664 96;
  • 34) 0.031 224 412 241 919 997 923 478 291 568 244 458 176 205 430 938 664 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.062 448 824 483 839 995 846 956 583 136 488 916 352 410 861 877 329 92;
  • 35) 0.062 448 824 483 839 995 846 956 583 136 488 916 352 410 861 877 329 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.124 897 648 967 679 991 693 913 166 272 977 832 704 821 723 754 659 84;
  • 36) 0.124 897 648 967 679 991 693 913 166 272 977 832 704 821 723 754 659 84 × 2 = 0 + 0.249 795 297 935 359 983 387 826 332 545 955 665 409 643 447 509 319 68;
  • 37) 0.249 795 297 935 359 983 387 826 332 545 955 665 409 643 447 509 319 68 × 2 = 0 + 0.499 590 595 870 719 966 775 652 665 091 911 330 819 286 895 018 639 36;
  • 38) 0.499 590 595 870 719 966 775 652 665 091 911 330 819 286 895 018 639 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.999 181 191 741 439 933 551 305 330 183 822 661 638 573 790 037 278 72;
  • 39) 0.999 181 191 741 439 933 551 305 330 183 822 661 638 573 790 037 278 72 × 2 = 1 + 0.998 362 383 482 879 867 102 610 660 367 645 323 277 147 580 074 557 44;
  • 40) 0.998 362 383 482 879 867 102 610 660 367 645 323 277 147 580 074 557 44 × 2 = 1 + 0.996 724 766 965 759 734 205 221 320 735 290 646 554 295 160 149 114 88;
  • 41) 0.996 724 766 965 759 734 205 221 320 735 290 646 554 295 160 149 114 88 × 2 = 1 + 0.993 449 533 931 519 468 410 442 641 470 581 293 108 590 320 298 229 76;
  • 42) 0.993 449 533 931 519 468 410 442 641 470 581 293 108 590 320 298 229 76 × 2 = 1 + 0.986 899 067 863 038 936 820 885 282 941 162 586 217 180 640 596 459 52;
  • 43) 0.986 899 067 863 038 936 820 885 282 941 162 586 217 180 640 596 459 52 × 2 = 1 + 0.973 798 135 726 077 873 641 770 565 882 325 172 434 361 281 192 919 04;
  • 44) 0.973 798 135 726 077 873 641 770 565 882 325 172 434 361 281 192 919 04 × 2 = 1 + 0.947 596 271 452 155 747 283 541 131 764 650 344 868 722 562 385 838 08;
  • 45) 0.947 596 271 452 155 747 283 541 131 764 650 344 868 722 562 385 838 08 × 2 = 1 + 0.895 192 542 904 311 494 567 082 263 529 300 689 737 445 124 771 676 16;
  • 46) 0.895 192 542 904 311 494 567 082 263 529 300 689 737 445 124 771 676 16 × 2 = 1 + 0.790 385 085 808 622 989 134 164 527 058 601 379 474 890 249 543 352 32;
  • 47) 0.790 385 085 808 622 989 134 164 527 058 601 379 474 890 249 543 352 32 × 2 = 1 + 0.580 770 171 617 245 978 268 329 054 117 202 758 949 780 499 086 704 64;
  • 48) 0.580 770 171 617 245 978 268 329 054 117 202 758 949 780 499 086 704 64 × 2 = 1 + 0.161 540 343 234 491 956 536 658 108 234 405 517 899 560 998 173 409 28;
  • 49) 0.161 540 343 234 491 956 536 658 108 234 405 517 899 560 998 173 409 28 × 2 = 0 + 0.323 080 686 468 983 913 073 316 216 468 811 035 799 121 996 346 818 56;
  • 50) 0.323 080 686 468 983 913 073 316 216 468 811 035 799 121 996 346 818 56 × 2 = 0 + 0.646 161 372 937 967 826 146 632 432 937 622 071 598 243 992 693 637 12;
  • 51) 0.646 161 372 937 967 826 146 632 432 937 622 071 598 243 992 693 637 12 × 2 = 1 + 0.292 322 745 875 935 652 293 264 865 875 244 143 196 487 985 387 274 24;
  • 52) 0.292 322 745 875 935 652 293 264 865 875 244 143 196 487 985 387 274 24 × 2 = 0 + 0.584 645 491 751 871 304 586 529 731 750 488 286 392 975 970 774 548 48;
  • 53) 0.584 645 491 751 871 304 586 529 731 750 488 286 392 975 970 774 548 48 × 2 = 1 + 0.169 290 983 503 742 609 173 059 463 500 976 572 785 951 941 549 096 96;
  • 54) 0.169 290 983 503 742 609 173 059 463 500 976 572 785 951 941 549 096 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.338 581 967 007 485 218 346 118 927 001 953 145 571 903 883 098 193 92;
  • 55) 0.338 581 967 007 485 218 346 118 927 001 953 145 571 903 883 098 193 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.677 163 934 014 970 436 692 237 854 003 906 291 143 807 766 196 387 84;
  • 56) 0.677 163 934 014 970 436 692 237 854 003 906 291 143 807 766 196 387 84 × 2 = 1 + 0.354 327 868 029 940 873 384 475 708 007 812 582 287 615 532 392 775 68;
  • 57) 0.354 327 868 029 940 873 384 475 708 007 812 582 287 615 532 392 775 68 × 2 = 0 + 0.708 655 736 059 881 746 768 951 416 015 625 164 575 231 064 785 551 36;
  • 58) 0.708 655 736 059 881 746 768 951 416 015 625 164 575 231 064 785 551 36 × 2 = 1 + 0.417 311 472 119 763 493 537 902 832 031 250 329 150 462 129 571 102 72;
  • 59) 0.417 311 472 119 763 493 537 902 832 031 250 329 150 462 129 571 102 72 × 2 = 0 + 0.834 622 944 239 526 987 075 805 664 062 500 658 300 924 259 142 205 44;
  • 60) 0.834 622 944 239 526 987 075 805 664 062 500 658 300 924 259 142 205 44 × 2 = 1 + 0.669 245 888 479 053 974 151 611 328 125 001 316 601 848 518 284 410 88;
  • 61) 0.669 245 888 479 053 974 151 611 328 125 001 316 601 848 518 284 410 88 × 2 = 1 + 0.338 491 776 958 107 948 303 222 656 250 002 633 203 697 036 568 821 76;
  • 62) 0.338 491 776 958 107 948 303 222 656 250 002 633 203 697 036 568 821 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.676 983 553 916 215 896 606 445 312 500 005 266 407 394 073 137 643 52;
  • 63) 0.676 983 553 916 215 896 606 445 312 500 005 266 407 394 073 137 643 52 × 2 = 1 + 0.353 967 107 832 431 793 212 890 625 000 010 532 814 788 146 275 287 04;
  • 64) 0.353 967 107 832 431 793 212 890 625 000 010 532 814 788 146 275 287 04 × 2 = 0 + 0.707 934 215 664 863 586 425 781 250 000 021 065 629 576 292 550 574 08;
  • 65) 0.707 934 215 664 863 586 425 781 250 000 021 065 629 576 292 550 574 08 × 2 = 1 + 0.415 868 431 329 727 172 851 562 500 000 042 131 259 152 585 101 148 16;
  • 66) 0.415 868 431 329 727 172 851 562 500 000 042 131 259 152 585 101 148 16 × 2 = 0 + 0.831 736 862 659 454 345 703 125 000 000 084 262 518 305 170 202 296 32;
  • 67) 0.831 736 862 659 454 345 703 125 000 000 084 262 518 305 170 202 296 32 × 2 = 1 + 0.663 473 725 318 908 691 406 250 000 000 168 525 036 610 340 404 592 64;
  • 68) 0.663 473 725 318 908 691 406 250 000 000 168 525 036 610 340 404 592 64 × 2 = 1 + 0.326 947 450 637 817 382 812 500 000 000 337 050 073 220 680 809 185 28;
  • 69) 0.326 947 450 637 817 382 812 500 000 000 337 050 073 220 680 809 185 28 × 2 = 0 + 0.653 894 901 275 634 765 625 000 000 000 674 100 146 441 361 618 370 56;
  • 70) 0.653 894 901 275 634 765 625 000 000 000 674 100 146 441 361 618 370 56 × 2 = 1 + 0.307 789 802 551 269 531 250 000 000 001 348 200 292 882 723 236 741 12;
  • 71) 0.307 789 802 551 269 531 250 000 000 001 348 200 292 882 723 236 741 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.615 579 605 102 539 062 500 000 000 002 696 400 585 765 446 473 482 24;
  • 72) 0.615 579 605 102 539 062 500 000 000 002 696 400 585 765 446 473 482 24 × 2 = 1 + 0.231 159 210 205 078 125 000 000 000 005 392 801 171 530 892 946 964 48;
  • 73) 0.231 159 210 205 078 125 000 000 000 005 392 801 171 530 892 946 964 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.462 318 420 410 156 250 000 000 000 010 785 602 343 061 785 893 928 96;
  • 74) 0.462 318 420 410 156 250 000 000 000 010 785 602 343 061 785 893 928 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.924 636 840 820 312 500 000 000 000 021 571 204 686 123 571 787 857 92;
  • 75) 0.924 636 840 820 312 500 000 000 000 021 571 204 686 123 571 787 857 92 × 2 = 1 + 0.849 273 681 640 625 000 000 000 000 043 142 409 372 247 143 575 715 84;
  • 76) 0.849 273 681 640 625 000 000 000 000 043 142 409 372 247 143 575 715 84 × 2 = 1 + 0.698 547 363 281 250 000 000 000 000 086 284 818 744 494 287 151 431 68;
  • 77) 0.698 547 363 281 250 000 000 000 000 086 284 818 744 494 287 151 431 68 × 2 = 1 + 0.397 094 726 562 500 000 000 000 000 172 569 637 488 988 574 302 863 36;
  • 78) 0.397 094 726 562 500 000 000 000 000 172 569 637 488 988 574 302 863 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.794 189 453 125 000 000 000 000 000 345 139 274 977 977 148 605 726 72;
  • 79) 0.794 189 453 125 000 000 000 000 000 345 139 274 977 977 148 605 726 72 × 2 = 1 + 0.588 378 906 250 000 000 000 000 000 690 278 549 955 954 297 211 453 44;
  • 80) 0.588 378 906 250 000 000 000 000 000 690 278 549 955 954 297 211 453 44 × 2 = 1 + 0.176 757 812 500 000 000 000 000 001 380 557 099 911 908 594 422 906 88;
  • 81) 0.176 757 812 500 000 000 000 000 001 380 557 099 911 908 594 422 906 88 × 2 = 0 + 0.353 515 625 000 000 000 000 000 002 761 114 199 823 817 188 845 813 76;
  • 82) 0.353 515 625 000 000 000 000 000 002 761 114 199 823 817 188 845 813 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.707 031 250 000 000 000 000 000 005 522 228 399 647 634 377 691 627 52;
  • 83) 0.707 031 250 000 000 000 000 000 005 522 228 399 647 634 377 691 627 52 × 2 = 1 + 0.414 062 500 000 000 000 000 000 011 044 456 799 295 268 755 383 255 04;
  • 84) 0.414 062 500 000 000 000 000 000 011 044 456 799 295 268 755 383 255 04 × 2 = 0 + 0.828 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 022 088 913 598 590 537 510 766 510 08;
  • 85) 0.828 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 022 088 913 598 590 537 510 766 510 08 × 2 = 1 + 0.656 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 044 177 827 197 181 075 021 533 020 16;
  • 86) 0.656 250 000 000 000 000 000 000 044 177 827 197 181 075 021 533 020 16 × 2 = 1 + 0.312 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 088 355 654 394 362 150 043 066 040 32;
  • 87) 0.312 500 000 000 000 000 000 000 088 355 654 394 362 150 043 066 040 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 176 711 308 788 724 300 086 132 080 64;
  • 88) 0.625 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 176 711 308 788 724 300 086 132 080 64 × 2 = 1 + 0.250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 353 422 617 577 448 600 172 264 161 28;
  • 89) 0.250 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 353 422 617 577 448 600 172 264 161 28 × 2 = 0 + 0.500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 706 845 235 154 897 200 344 528 322 56;
  • 90) 0.500 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 706 845 235 154 897 200 344 528 322 56 × 2 = 1 + 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 413 690 470 309 794 400 689 056 645 12;
  • 91) 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 413 690 470 309 794 400 689 056 645 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 002 827 380 940 619 588 801 378 113 290 24;

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:


0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 154 13(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:

0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 154 13(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:


0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 154 13(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 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 154 13 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

Share

» Convert decimal 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 154 17 to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point representation standard

» Calculations Performed by Our Visitors: Decimal Numbers Converted to 64 Bit Double Precision IEEE 754 Binary Floating Point Representation Standard. Data organized on a Monthly Basis

» Month 07, 2026 [July]: Decimal Numbers Converted to 64 Bit Double Precision IEEE 754 Binary Floating Point Representation Standard. Calculations performed during the month of: July - by our visitors

» Improve your social skills: Are You Using Communication by Design, or by Default? Gemini Notebook YouTube Video of 6.33 minutes

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