0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 197 Converted to 64 Bit Double Precision IEEE 754 Binary Floating Point Representation Standard

Convert decimal 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 197(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
0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 197(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: 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 197.

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) 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 197 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 007 269 999 999 999 999 516 522 114 064 601 356 670 394;
  • 2) 0.000 000 000 007 269 999 999 999 999 516 522 114 064 601 356 670 394 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 014 539 999 999 999 999 033 044 228 129 202 713 340 788;
  • 3) 0.000 000 000 014 539 999 999 999 999 033 044 228 129 202 713 340 788 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 029 079 999 999 999 998 066 088 456 258 405 426 681 576;
  • 4) 0.000 000 000 029 079 999 999 999 998 066 088 456 258 405 426 681 576 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 058 159 999 999 999 996 132 176 912 516 810 853 363 152;
  • 5) 0.000 000 000 058 159 999 999 999 996 132 176 912 516 810 853 363 152 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 116 319 999 999 999 992 264 353 825 033 621 706 726 304;
  • 6) 0.000 000 000 116 319 999 999 999 992 264 353 825 033 621 706 726 304 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 232 639 999 999 999 984 528 707 650 067 243 413 452 608;
  • 7) 0.000 000 000 232 639 999 999 999 984 528 707 650 067 243 413 452 608 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 465 279 999 999 999 969 057 415 300 134 486 826 905 216;
  • 8) 0.000 000 000 465 279 999 999 999 969 057 415 300 134 486 826 905 216 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 930 559 999 999 999 938 114 830 600 268 973 653 810 432;
  • 9) 0.000 000 000 930 559 999 999 999 938 114 830 600 268 973 653 810 432 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 001 861 119 999 999 999 876 229 661 200 537 947 307 620 864;
  • 10) 0.000 000 001 861 119 999 999 999 876 229 661 200 537 947 307 620 864 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 003 722 239 999 999 999 752 459 322 401 075 894 615 241 728;
  • 11) 0.000 000 003 722 239 999 999 999 752 459 322 401 075 894 615 241 728 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 007 444 479 999 999 999 504 918 644 802 151 789 230 483 456;
  • 12) 0.000 000 007 444 479 999 999 999 504 918 644 802 151 789 230 483 456 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 014 888 959 999 999 999 009 837 289 604 303 578 460 966 912;
  • 13) 0.000 000 014 888 959 999 999 999 009 837 289 604 303 578 460 966 912 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 029 777 919 999 999 998 019 674 579 208 607 156 921 933 824;
  • 14) 0.000 000 029 777 919 999 999 998 019 674 579 208 607 156 921 933 824 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 059 555 839 999 999 996 039 349 158 417 214 313 843 867 648;
  • 15) 0.000 000 059 555 839 999 999 996 039 349 158 417 214 313 843 867 648 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 119 111 679 999 999 992 078 698 316 834 428 627 687 735 296;
  • 16) 0.000 000 119 111 679 999 999 992 078 698 316 834 428 627 687 735 296 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 238 223 359 999 999 984 157 396 633 668 857 255 375 470 592;
  • 17) 0.000 000 238 223 359 999 999 984 157 396 633 668 857 255 375 470 592 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 476 446 719 999 999 968 314 793 267 337 714 510 750 941 184;
  • 18) 0.000 000 476 446 719 999 999 968 314 793 267 337 714 510 750 941 184 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 952 893 439 999 999 936 629 586 534 675 429 021 501 882 368;
  • 19) 0.000 000 952 893 439 999 999 936 629 586 534 675 429 021 501 882 368 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 001 905 786 879 999 999 873 259 173 069 350 858 043 003 764 736;
  • 20) 0.000 001 905 786 879 999 999 873 259 173 069 350 858 043 003 764 736 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 003 811 573 759 999 999 746 518 346 138 701 716 086 007 529 472;
  • 21) 0.000 003 811 573 759 999 999 746 518 346 138 701 716 086 007 529 472 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 007 623 147 519 999 999 493 036 692 277 403 432 172 015 058 944;
  • 22) 0.000 007 623 147 519 999 999 493 036 692 277 403 432 172 015 058 944 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 015 246 295 039 999 998 986 073 384 554 806 864 344 030 117 888;
  • 23) 0.000 015 246 295 039 999 998 986 073 384 554 806 864 344 030 117 888 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 030 492 590 079 999 997 972 146 769 109 613 728 688 060 235 776;
  • 24) 0.000 030 492 590 079 999 997 972 146 769 109 613 728 688 060 235 776 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 060 985 180 159 999 995 944 293 538 219 227 457 376 120 471 552;
  • 25) 0.000 060 985 180 159 999 995 944 293 538 219 227 457 376 120 471 552 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 121 970 360 319 999 991 888 587 076 438 454 914 752 240 943 104;
  • 26) 0.000 121 970 360 319 999 991 888 587 076 438 454 914 752 240 943 104 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 243 940 720 639 999 983 777 174 152 876 909 829 504 481 886 208;
  • 27) 0.000 243 940 720 639 999 983 777 174 152 876 909 829 504 481 886 208 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 487 881 441 279 999 967 554 348 305 753 819 659 008 963 772 416;
  • 28) 0.000 487 881 441 279 999 967 554 348 305 753 819 659 008 963 772 416 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 975 762 882 559 999 935 108 696 611 507 639 318 017 927 544 832;
  • 29) 0.000 975 762 882 559 999 935 108 696 611 507 639 318 017 927 544 832 × 2 = 0 + 0.001 951 525 765 119 999 870 217 393 223 015 278 636 035 855 089 664;
  • 30) 0.001 951 525 765 119 999 870 217 393 223 015 278 636 035 855 089 664 × 2 = 0 + 0.003 903 051 530 239 999 740 434 786 446 030 557 272 071 710 179 328;
  • 31) 0.003 903 051 530 239 999 740 434 786 446 030 557 272 071 710 179 328 × 2 = 0 + 0.007 806 103 060 479 999 480 869 572 892 061 114 544 143 420 358 656;
  • 32) 0.007 806 103 060 479 999 480 869 572 892 061 114 544 143 420 358 656 × 2 = 0 + 0.015 612 206 120 959 998 961 739 145 784 122 229 088 286 840 717 312;
  • 33) 0.015 612 206 120 959 998 961 739 145 784 122 229 088 286 840 717 312 × 2 = 0 + 0.031 224 412 241 919 997 923 478 291 568 244 458 176 573 681 434 624;
  • 34) 0.031 224 412 241 919 997 923 478 291 568 244 458 176 573 681 434 624 × 2 = 0 + 0.062 448 824 483 839 995 846 956 583 136 488 916 353 147 362 869 248;
  • 35) 0.062 448 824 483 839 995 846 956 583 136 488 916 353 147 362 869 248 × 2 = 0 + 0.124 897 648 967 679 991 693 913 166 272 977 832 706 294 725 738 496;
  • 36) 0.124 897 648 967 679 991 693 913 166 272 977 832 706 294 725 738 496 × 2 = 0 + 0.249 795 297 935 359 983 387 826 332 545 955 665 412 589 451 476 992;
  • 37) 0.249 795 297 935 359 983 387 826 332 545 955 665 412 589 451 476 992 × 2 = 0 + 0.499 590 595 870 719 966 775 652 665 091 911 330 825 178 902 953 984;
  • 38) 0.499 590 595 870 719 966 775 652 665 091 911 330 825 178 902 953 984 × 2 = 0 + 0.999 181 191 741 439 933 551 305 330 183 822 661 650 357 805 907 968;
  • 39) 0.999 181 191 741 439 933 551 305 330 183 822 661 650 357 805 907 968 × 2 = 1 + 0.998 362 383 482 879 867 102 610 660 367 645 323 300 715 611 815 936;
  • 40) 0.998 362 383 482 879 867 102 610 660 367 645 323 300 715 611 815 936 × 2 = 1 + 0.996 724 766 965 759 734 205 221 320 735 290 646 601 431 223 631 872;
  • 41) 0.996 724 766 965 759 734 205 221 320 735 290 646 601 431 223 631 872 × 2 = 1 + 0.993 449 533 931 519 468 410 442 641 470 581 293 202 862 447 263 744;
  • 42) 0.993 449 533 931 519 468 410 442 641 470 581 293 202 862 447 263 744 × 2 = 1 + 0.986 899 067 863 038 936 820 885 282 941 162 586 405 724 894 527 488;
  • 43) 0.986 899 067 863 038 936 820 885 282 941 162 586 405 724 894 527 488 × 2 = 1 + 0.973 798 135 726 077 873 641 770 565 882 325 172 811 449 789 054 976;
  • 44) 0.973 798 135 726 077 873 641 770 565 882 325 172 811 449 789 054 976 × 2 = 1 + 0.947 596 271 452 155 747 283 541 131 764 650 345 622 899 578 109 952;
  • 45) 0.947 596 271 452 155 747 283 541 131 764 650 345 622 899 578 109 952 × 2 = 1 + 0.895 192 542 904 311 494 567 082 263 529 300 691 245 799 156 219 904;
  • 46) 0.895 192 542 904 311 494 567 082 263 529 300 691 245 799 156 219 904 × 2 = 1 + 0.790 385 085 808 622 989 134 164 527 058 601 382 491 598 312 439 808;
  • 47) 0.790 385 085 808 622 989 134 164 527 058 601 382 491 598 312 439 808 × 2 = 1 + 0.580 770 171 617 245 978 268 329 054 117 202 764 983 196 624 879 616;
  • 48) 0.580 770 171 617 245 978 268 329 054 117 202 764 983 196 624 879 616 × 2 = 1 + 0.161 540 343 234 491 956 536 658 108 234 405 529 966 393 249 759 232;
  • 49) 0.161 540 343 234 491 956 536 658 108 234 405 529 966 393 249 759 232 × 2 = 0 + 0.323 080 686 468 983 913 073 316 216 468 811 059 932 786 499 518 464;
  • 50) 0.323 080 686 468 983 913 073 316 216 468 811 059 932 786 499 518 464 × 2 = 0 + 0.646 161 372 937 967 826 146 632 432 937 622 119 865 572 999 036 928;
  • 51) 0.646 161 372 937 967 826 146 632 432 937 622 119 865 572 999 036 928 × 2 = 1 + 0.292 322 745 875 935 652 293 264 865 875 244 239 731 145 998 073 856;
  • 52) 0.292 322 745 875 935 652 293 264 865 875 244 239 731 145 998 073 856 × 2 = 0 + 0.584 645 491 751 871 304 586 529 731 750 488 479 462 291 996 147 712;
  • 53) 0.584 645 491 751 871 304 586 529 731 750 488 479 462 291 996 147 712 × 2 = 1 + 0.169 290 983 503 742 609 173 059 463 500 976 958 924 583 992 295 424;
  • 54) 0.169 290 983 503 742 609 173 059 463 500 976 958 924 583 992 295 424 × 2 = 0 + 0.338 581 967 007 485 218 346 118 927 001 953 917 849 167 984 590 848;
  • 55) 0.338 581 967 007 485 218 346 118 927 001 953 917 849 167 984 590 848 × 2 = 0 + 0.677 163 934 014 970 436 692 237 854 003 907 835 698 335 969 181 696;
  • 56) 0.677 163 934 014 970 436 692 237 854 003 907 835 698 335 969 181 696 × 2 = 1 + 0.354 327 868 029 940 873 384 475 708 007 815 671 396 671 938 363 392;
  • 57) 0.354 327 868 029 940 873 384 475 708 007 815 671 396 671 938 363 392 × 2 = 0 + 0.708 655 736 059 881 746 768 951 416 015 631 342 793 343 876 726 784;
  • 58) 0.708 655 736 059 881 746 768 951 416 015 631 342 793 343 876 726 784 × 2 = 1 + 0.417 311 472 119 763 493 537 902 832 031 262 685 586 687 753 453 568;
  • 59) 0.417 311 472 119 763 493 537 902 832 031 262 685 586 687 753 453 568 × 2 = 0 + 0.834 622 944 239 526 987 075 805 664 062 525 371 173 375 506 907 136;
  • 60) 0.834 622 944 239 526 987 075 805 664 062 525 371 173 375 506 907 136 × 2 = 1 + 0.669 245 888 479 053 974 151 611 328 125 050 742 346 751 013 814 272;
  • 61) 0.669 245 888 479 053 974 151 611 328 125 050 742 346 751 013 814 272 × 2 = 1 + 0.338 491 776 958 107 948 303 222 656 250 101 484 693 502 027 628 544;
  • 62) 0.338 491 776 958 107 948 303 222 656 250 101 484 693 502 027 628 544 × 2 = 0 + 0.676 983 553 916 215 896 606 445 312 500 202 969 387 004 055 257 088;
  • 63) 0.676 983 553 916 215 896 606 445 312 500 202 969 387 004 055 257 088 × 2 = 1 + 0.353 967 107 832 431 793 212 890 625 000 405 938 774 008 110 514 176;
  • 64) 0.353 967 107 832 431 793 212 890 625 000 405 938 774 008 110 514 176 × 2 = 0 + 0.707 934 215 664 863 586 425 781 250 000 811 877 548 016 221 028 352;
  • 65) 0.707 934 215 664 863 586 425 781 250 000 811 877 548 016 221 028 352 × 2 = 1 + 0.415 868 431 329 727 172 851 562 500 001 623 755 096 032 442 056 704;
  • 66) 0.415 868 431 329 727 172 851 562 500 001 623 755 096 032 442 056 704 × 2 = 0 + 0.831 736 862 659 454 345 703 125 000 003 247 510 192 064 884 113 408;
  • 67) 0.831 736 862 659 454 345 703 125 000 003 247 510 192 064 884 113 408 × 2 = 1 + 0.663 473 725 318 908 691 406 250 000 006 495 020 384 129 768 226 816;
  • 68) 0.663 473 725 318 908 691 406 250 000 006 495 020 384 129 768 226 816 × 2 = 1 + 0.326 947 450 637 817 382 812 500 000 012 990 040 768 259 536 453 632;
  • 69) 0.326 947 450 637 817 382 812 500 000 012 990 040 768 259 536 453 632 × 2 = 0 + 0.653 894 901 275 634 765 625 000 000 025 980 081 536 519 072 907 264;
  • 70) 0.653 894 901 275 634 765 625 000 000 025 980 081 536 519 072 907 264 × 2 = 1 + 0.307 789 802 551 269 531 250 000 000 051 960 163 073 038 145 814 528;
  • 71) 0.307 789 802 551 269 531 250 000 000 051 960 163 073 038 145 814 528 × 2 = 0 + 0.615 579 605 102 539 062 500 000 000 103 920 326 146 076 291 629 056;
  • 72) 0.615 579 605 102 539 062 500 000 000 103 920 326 146 076 291 629 056 × 2 = 1 + 0.231 159 210 205 078 125 000 000 000 207 840 652 292 152 583 258 112;
  • 73) 0.231 159 210 205 078 125 000 000 000 207 840 652 292 152 583 258 112 × 2 = 0 + 0.462 318 420 410 156 250 000 000 000 415 681 304 584 305 166 516 224;
  • 74) 0.462 318 420 410 156 250 000 000 000 415 681 304 584 305 166 516 224 × 2 = 0 + 0.924 636 840 820 312 500 000 000 000 831 362 609 168 610 333 032 448;
  • 75) 0.924 636 840 820 312 500 000 000 000 831 362 609 168 610 333 032 448 × 2 = 1 + 0.849 273 681 640 625 000 000 000 001 662 725 218 337 220 666 064 896;
  • 76) 0.849 273 681 640 625 000 000 000 001 662 725 218 337 220 666 064 896 × 2 = 1 + 0.698 547 363 281 250 000 000 000 003 325 450 436 674 441 332 129 792;
  • 77) 0.698 547 363 281 250 000 000 000 003 325 450 436 674 441 332 129 792 × 2 = 1 + 0.397 094 726 562 500 000 000 000 006 650 900 873 348 882 664 259 584;
  • 78) 0.397 094 726 562 500 000 000 000 006 650 900 873 348 882 664 259 584 × 2 = 0 + 0.794 189 453 125 000 000 000 000 013 301 801 746 697 765 328 519 168;
  • 79) 0.794 189 453 125 000 000 000 000 013 301 801 746 697 765 328 519 168 × 2 = 1 + 0.588 378 906 250 000 000 000 000 026 603 603 493 395 530 657 038 336;
  • 80) 0.588 378 906 250 000 000 000 000 026 603 603 493 395 530 657 038 336 × 2 = 1 + 0.176 757 812 500 000 000 000 000 053 207 206 986 791 061 314 076 672;
  • 81) 0.176 757 812 500 000 000 000 000 053 207 206 986 791 061 314 076 672 × 2 = 0 + 0.353 515 625 000 000 000 000 000 106 414 413 973 582 122 628 153 344;
  • 82) 0.353 515 625 000 000 000 000 000 106 414 413 973 582 122 628 153 344 × 2 = 0 + 0.707 031 250 000 000 000 000 000 212 828 827 947 164 245 256 306 688;
  • 83) 0.707 031 250 000 000 000 000 000 212 828 827 947 164 245 256 306 688 × 2 = 1 + 0.414 062 500 000 000 000 000 000 425 657 655 894 328 490 512 613 376;
  • 84) 0.414 062 500 000 000 000 000 000 425 657 655 894 328 490 512 613 376 × 2 = 0 + 0.828 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 851 315 311 788 656 981 025 226 752;
  • 85) 0.828 125 000 000 000 000 000 000 851 315 311 788 656 981 025 226 752 × 2 = 1 + 0.656 250 000 000 000 000 000 001 702 630 623 577 313 962 050 453 504;
  • 86) 0.656 250 000 000 000 000 000 001 702 630 623 577 313 962 050 453 504 × 2 = 1 + 0.312 500 000 000 000 000 000 003 405 261 247 154 627 924 100 907 008;
  • 87) 0.312 500 000 000 000 000 000 003 405 261 247 154 627 924 100 907 008 × 2 = 0 + 0.625 000 000 000 000 000 000 006 810 522 494 309 255 848 201 814 016;
  • 88) 0.625 000 000 000 000 000 000 006 810 522 494 309 255 848 201 814 016 × 2 = 1 + 0.250 000 000 000 000 000 000 013 621 044 988 618 511 696 403 628 032;
  • 89) 0.250 000 000 000 000 000 000 013 621 044 988 618 511 696 403 628 032 × 2 = 0 + 0.500 000 000 000 000 000 000 027 242 089 977 237 023 392 807 256 064;
  • 90) 0.500 000 000 000 000 000 000 027 242 089 977 237 023 392 807 256 064 × 2 = 1 + 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 054 484 179 954 474 046 785 614 512 128;
  • 91) 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 054 484 179 954 474 046 785 614 512 128 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 108 968 359 908 948 093 571 229 024 256;

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:


0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 197(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:

0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 197(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:


0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 197(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 0.000 000 000 003 634 999 999 999 999 758 261 057 032 300 678 335 197 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