0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 508 25 Converted to 64 Bit Double Precision IEEE 754 Binary Floating Point Representation Standard

Convert decimal 0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 508 25(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
0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 508 25(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: 0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 508 25.

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) 0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 508 25 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 041 661 458 643 342 410 269 998 309 016 5;
  • 2) 0.000 041 661 458 643 342 410 269 998 309 016 5 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 083 322 917 286 684 820 539 996 618 033;
  • 3) 0.000 083 322 917 286 684 820 539 996 618 033 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 166 645 834 573 369 641 079 993 236 066;
  • 4) 0.000 166 645 834 573 369 641 079 993 236 066 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 333 291 669 146 739 282 159 986 472 132;
  • 5) 0.000 333 291 669 146 739 282 159 986 472 132 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 666 583 338 293 478 564 319 972 944 264;
  • 6) 0.000 666 583 338 293 478 564 319 972 944 264 × 2 = 0 + 0.001 333 166 676 586 957 128 639 945 888 528;
  • 7) 0.001 333 166 676 586 957 128 639 945 888 528 × 2 = 0 + 0.002 666 333 353 173 914 257 279 891 777 056;
  • 8) 0.002 666 333 353 173 914 257 279 891 777 056 × 2 = 0 + 0.005 332 666 706 347 828 514 559 783 554 112;
  • 9) 0.005 332 666 706 347 828 514 559 783 554 112 × 2 = 0 + 0.010 665 333 412 695 657 029 119 567 108 224;
  • 10) 0.010 665 333 412 695 657 029 119 567 108 224 × 2 = 0 + 0.021 330 666 825 391 314 058 239 134 216 448;
  • 11) 0.021 330 666 825 391 314 058 239 134 216 448 × 2 = 0 + 0.042 661 333 650 782 628 116 478 268 432 896;
  • 12) 0.042 661 333 650 782 628 116 478 268 432 896 × 2 = 0 + 0.085 322 667 301 565 256 232 956 536 865 792;
  • 13) 0.085 322 667 301 565 256 232 956 536 865 792 × 2 = 0 + 0.170 645 334 603 130 512 465 913 073 731 584;
  • 14) 0.170 645 334 603 130 512 465 913 073 731 584 × 2 = 0 + 0.341 290 669 206 261 024 931 826 147 463 168;
  • 15) 0.341 290 669 206 261 024 931 826 147 463 168 × 2 = 0 + 0.682 581 338 412 522 049 863 652 294 926 336;
  • 16) 0.682 581 338 412 522 049 863 652 294 926 336 × 2 = 1 + 0.365 162 676 825 044 099 727 304 589 852 672;
  • 17) 0.365 162 676 825 044 099 727 304 589 852 672 × 2 = 0 + 0.730 325 353 650 088 199 454 609 179 705 344;
  • 18) 0.730 325 353 650 088 199 454 609 179 705 344 × 2 = 1 + 0.460 650 707 300 176 398 909 218 359 410 688;
  • 19) 0.460 650 707 300 176 398 909 218 359 410 688 × 2 = 0 + 0.921 301 414 600 352 797 818 436 718 821 376;
  • 20) 0.921 301 414 600 352 797 818 436 718 821 376 × 2 = 1 + 0.842 602 829 200 705 595 636 873 437 642 752;
  • 21) 0.842 602 829 200 705 595 636 873 437 642 752 × 2 = 1 + 0.685 205 658 401 411 191 273 746 875 285 504;
  • 22) 0.685 205 658 401 411 191 273 746 875 285 504 × 2 = 1 + 0.370 411 316 802 822 382 547 493 750 571 008;
  • 23) 0.370 411 316 802 822 382 547 493 750 571 008 × 2 = 0 + 0.740 822 633 605 644 765 094 987 501 142 016;
  • 24) 0.740 822 633 605 644 765 094 987 501 142 016 × 2 = 1 + 0.481 645 267 211 289 530 189 975 002 284 032;
  • 25) 0.481 645 267 211 289 530 189 975 002 284 032 × 2 = 0 + 0.963 290 534 422 579 060 379 950 004 568 064;
  • 26) 0.963 290 534 422 579 060 379 950 004 568 064 × 2 = 1 + 0.926 581 068 845 158 120 759 900 009 136 128;
  • 27) 0.926 581 068 845 158 120 759 900 009 136 128 × 2 = 1 + 0.853 162 137 690 316 241 519 800 018 272 256;
  • 28) 0.853 162 137 690 316 241 519 800 018 272 256 × 2 = 1 + 0.706 324 275 380 632 483 039 600 036 544 512;
  • 29) 0.706 324 275 380 632 483 039 600 036 544 512 × 2 = 1 + 0.412 648 550 761 264 966 079 200 073 089 024;
  • 30) 0.412 648 550 761 264 966 079 200 073 089 024 × 2 = 0 + 0.825 297 101 522 529 932 158 400 146 178 048;
  • 31) 0.825 297 101 522 529 932 158 400 146 178 048 × 2 = 1 + 0.650 594 203 045 059 864 316 800 292 356 096;
  • 32) 0.650 594 203 045 059 864 316 800 292 356 096 × 2 = 1 + 0.301 188 406 090 119 728 633 600 584 712 192;
  • 33) 0.301 188 406 090 119 728 633 600 584 712 192 × 2 = 0 + 0.602 376 812 180 239 457 267 201 169 424 384;
  • 34) 0.602 376 812 180 239 457 267 201 169 424 384 × 2 = 1 + 0.204 753 624 360 478 914 534 402 338 848 768;
  • 35) 0.204 753 624 360 478 914 534 402 338 848 768 × 2 = 0 + 0.409 507 248 720 957 829 068 804 677 697 536;
  • 36) 0.409 507 248 720 957 829 068 804 677 697 536 × 2 = 0 + 0.819 014 497 441 915 658 137 609 355 395 072;
  • 37) 0.819 014 497 441 915 658 137 609 355 395 072 × 2 = 1 + 0.638 028 994 883 831 316 275 218 710 790 144;
  • 38) 0.638 028 994 883 831 316 275 218 710 790 144 × 2 = 1 + 0.276 057 989 767 662 632 550 437 421 580 288;
  • 39) 0.276 057 989 767 662 632 550 437 421 580 288 × 2 = 0 + 0.552 115 979 535 325 265 100 874 843 160 576;
  • 40) 0.552 115 979 535 325 265 100 874 843 160 576 × 2 = 1 + 0.104 231 959 070 650 530 201 749 686 321 152;
  • 41) 0.104 231 959 070 650 530 201 749 686 321 152 × 2 = 0 + 0.208 463 918 141 301 060 403 499 372 642 304;
  • 42) 0.208 463 918 141 301 060 403 499 372 642 304 × 2 = 0 + 0.416 927 836 282 602 120 806 998 745 284 608;
  • 43) 0.416 927 836 282 602 120 806 998 745 284 608 × 2 = 0 + 0.833 855 672 565 204 241 613 997 490 569 216;
  • 44) 0.833 855 672 565 204 241 613 997 490 569 216 × 2 = 1 + 0.667 711 345 130 408 483 227 994 981 138 432;
  • 45) 0.667 711 345 130 408 483 227 994 981 138 432 × 2 = 1 + 0.335 422 690 260 816 966 455 989 962 276 864;
  • 46) 0.335 422 690 260 816 966 455 989 962 276 864 × 2 = 0 + 0.670 845 380 521 633 932 911 979 924 553 728;
  • 47) 0.670 845 380 521 633 932 911 979 924 553 728 × 2 = 1 + 0.341 690 761 043 267 865 823 959 849 107 456;
  • 48) 0.341 690 761 043 267 865 823 959 849 107 456 × 2 = 0 + 0.683 381 522 086 535 731 647 919 698 214 912;
  • 49) 0.683 381 522 086 535 731 647 919 698 214 912 × 2 = 1 + 0.366 763 044 173 071 463 295 839 396 429 824;
  • 50) 0.366 763 044 173 071 463 295 839 396 429 824 × 2 = 0 + 0.733 526 088 346 142 926 591 678 792 859 648;
  • 51) 0.733 526 088 346 142 926 591 678 792 859 648 × 2 = 1 + 0.467 052 176 692 285 853 183 357 585 719 296;
  • 52) 0.467 052 176 692 285 853 183 357 585 719 296 × 2 = 0 + 0.934 104 353 384 571 706 366 715 171 438 592;
  • 53) 0.934 104 353 384 571 706 366 715 171 438 592 × 2 = 1 + 0.868 208 706 769 143 412 733 430 342 877 184;
  • 54) 0.868 208 706 769 143 412 733 430 342 877 184 × 2 = 1 + 0.736 417 413 538 286 825 466 860 685 754 368;
  • 55) 0.736 417 413 538 286 825 466 860 685 754 368 × 2 = 1 + 0.472 834 827 076 573 650 933 721 371 508 736;
  • 56) 0.472 834 827 076 573 650 933 721 371 508 736 × 2 = 0 + 0.945 669 654 153 147 301 867 442 743 017 472;
  • 57) 0.945 669 654 153 147 301 867 442 743 017 472 × 2 = 1 + 0.891 339 308 306 294 603 734 885 486 034 944;
  • 58) 0.891 339 308 306 294 603 734 885 486 034 944 × 2 = 1 + 0.782 678 616 612 589 207 469 770 972 069 888;
  • 59) 0.782 678 616 612 589 207 469 770 972 069 888 × 2 = 1 + 0.565 357 233 225 178 414 939 541 944 139 776;
  • 60) 0.565 357 233 225 178 414 939 541 944 139 776 × 2 = 1 + 0.130 714 466 450 356 829 879 083 888 279 552;
  • 61) 0.130 714 466 450 356 829 879 083 888 279 552 × 2 = 0 + 0.261 428 932 900 713 659 758 167 776 559 104;
  • 62) 0.261 428 932 900 713 659 758 167 776 559 104 × 2 = 0 + 0.522 857 865 801 427 319 516 335 553 118 208;
  • 63) 0.522 857 865 801 427 319 516 335 553 118 208 × 2 = 1 + 0.045 715 731 602 854 639 032 671 106 236 416;
  • 64) 0.045 715 731 602 854 639 032 671 106 236 416 × 2 = 0 + 0.091 431 463 205 709 278 065 342 212 472 832;
  • 65) 0.091 431 463 205 709 278 065 342 212 472 832 × 2 = 0 + 0.182 862 926 411 418 556 130 684 424 945 664;
  • 66) 0.182 862 926 411 418 556 130 684 424 945 664 × 2 = 0 + 0.365 725 852 822 837 112 261 368 849 891 328;
  • 67) 0.365 725 852 822 837 112 261 368 849 891 328 × 2 = 0 + 0.731 451 705 645 674 224 522 737 699 782 656;
  • 68) 0.731 451 705 645 674 224 522 737 699 782 656 × 2 = 1 + 0.462 903 411 291 348 449 045 475 399 565 312;

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:


0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 508 25(10) =


0.0000 0000 0000 0001 0101 1101 0111 1011 0100 1101 0001 1010 1010 1110 1111 0010 0001(2)

5. Positive number before normalization:

0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 508 25(10) =


0.0000 0000 0000 0001 0101 1101 0111 1011 0100 1101 0001 1010 1010 1110 1111 0010 0001(2)

6. Normalize the binary representation of the number.

Shift the decimal mark 16 positions to the right, so that only one non zero digit remains to the left of it:


0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 508 25(10) =


0.0000 0000 0000 0001 0101 1101 0111 1011 0100 1101 0001 1010 1010 1110 1111 0010 0001(2) =


0.0000 0000 0000 0001 0101 1101 0111 1011 0100 1101 0001 1010 1010 1110 1111 0010 0001(2) × 20 =


1.0101 1101 0111 1011 0100 1101 0001 1010 1010 1110 1111 0010 0001(2) × 2-16


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): -16


Mantissa (not normalized):
1.0101 1101 0111 1011 0100 1101 0001 1010 1010 1110 1111 0010 0001


8. Adjust the exponent.

Use the 11 bit excess/bias notation:


Exponent (adjusted) =


Exponent (unadjusted) + 2(11-1) - 1 =


-16 + 2(11-1) - 1 =


(-16 + 1 023)(10) =


1 007(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;
  • 1 007 ÷ 2 = 503 + 1;
  • 503 ÷ 2 = 251 + 1;
  • 251 ÷ 2 = 125 + 1;
  • 125 ÷ 2 = 62 + 1;
  • 62 ÷ 2 = 31 + 0;
  • 31 ÷ 2 = 15 + 1;
  • 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) =


1007(10) =


011 1110 1111(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. 0101 1101 0111 1011 0100 1101 0001 1010 1010 1110 1111 0010 0001 =


0101 1101 0111 1011 0100 1101 0001 1010 1010 1110 1111 0010 0001


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 1110 1111


Mantissa (52 bits) =
0101 1101 0111 1011 0100 1101 0001 1010 1010 1110 1111 0010 0001


Decimal number 0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 508 25 converted to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point representation:

0 - 011 1110 1111 - 0101 1101 0111 1011 0100 1101 0001 1010 1010 1110 1111 0010 0001


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