0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 509 619 Converted to 64 Bit Double Precision IEEE 754 Binary Floating Point Representation Standard

Convert decimal 0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 509 619(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
0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 509 619(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: 0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 509 619.

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) 0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 509 619 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 041 661 458 643 342 410 269 998 309 019 238;
  • 2) 0.000 041 661 458 643 342 410 269 998 309 019 238 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 083 322 917 286 684 820 539 996 618 038 476;
  • 3) 0.000 083 322 917 286 684 820 539 996 618 038 476 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 166 645 834 573 369 641 079 993 236 076 952;
  • 4) 0.000 166 645 834 573 369 641 079 993 236 076 952 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 333 291 669 146 739 282 159 986 472 153 904;
  • 5) 0.000 333 291 669 146 739 282 159 986 472 153 904 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 666 583 338 293 478 564 319 972 944 307 808;
  • 6) 0.000 666 583 338 293 478 564 319 972 944 307 808 × 2 = 0 + 0.001 333 166 676 586 957 128 639 945 888 615 616;
  • 7) 0.001 333 166 676 586 957 128 639 945 888 615 616 × 2 = 0 + 0.002 666 333 353 173 914 257 279 891 777 231 232;
  • 8) 0.002 666 333 353 173 914 257 279 891 777 231 232 × 2 = 0 + 0.005 332 666 706 347 828 514 559 783 554 462 464;
  • 9) 0.005 332 666 706 347 828 514 559 783 554 462 464 × 2 = 0 + 0.010 665 333 412 695 657 029 119 567 108 924 928;
  • 10) 0.010 665 333 412 695 657 029 119 567 108 924 928 × 2 = 0 + 0.021 330 666 825 391 314 058 239 134 217 849 856;
  • 11) 0.021 330 666 825 391 314 058 239 134 217 849 856 × 2 = 0 + 0.042 661 333 650 782 628 116 478 268 435 699 712;
  • 12) 0.042 661 333 650 782 628 116 478 268 435 699 712 × 2 = 0 + 0.085 322 667 301 565 256 232 956 536 871 399 424;
  • 13) 0.085 322 667 301 565 256 232 956 536 871 399 424 × 2 = 0 + 0.170 645 334 603 130 512 465 913 073 742 798 848;
  • 14) 0.170 645 334 603 130 512 465 913 073 742 798 848 × 2 = 0 + 0.341 290 669 206 261 024 931 826 147 485 597 696;
  • 15) 0.341 290 669 206 261 024 931 826 147 485 597 696 × 2 = 0 + 0.682 581 338 412 522 049 863 652 294 971 195 392;
  • 16) 0.682 581 338 412 522 049 863 652 294 971 195 392 × 2 = 1 + 0.365 162 676 825 044 099 727 304 589 942 390 784;
  • 17) 0.365 162 676 825 044 099 727 304 589 942 390 784 × 2 = 0 + 0.730 325 353 650 088 199 454 609 179 884 781 568;
  • 18) 0.730 325 353 650 088 199 454 609 179 884 781 568 × 2 = 1 + 0.460 650 707 300 176 398 909 218 359 769 563 136;
  • 19) 0.460 650 707 300 176 398 909 218 359 769 563 136 × 2 = 0 + 0.921 301 414 600 352 797 818 436 719 539 126 272;
  • 20) 0.921 301 414 600 352 797 818 436 719 539 126 272 × 2 = 1 + 0.842 602 829 200 705 595 636 873 439 078 252 544;
  • 21) 0.842 602 829 200 705 595 636 873 439 078 252 544 × 2 = 1 + 0.685 205 658 401 411 191 273 746 878 156 505 088;
  • 22) 0.685 205 658 401 411 191 273 746 878 156 505 088 × 2 = 1 + 0.370 411 316 802 822 382 547 493 756 313 010 176;
  • 23) 0.370 411 316 802 822 382 547 493 756 313 010 176 × 2 = 0 + 0.740 822 633 605 644 765 094 987 512 626 020 352;
  • 24) 0.740 822 633 605 644 765 094 987 512 626 020 352 × 2 = 1 + 0.481 645 267 211 289 530 189 975 025 252 040 704;
  • 25) 0.481 645 267 211 289 530 189 975 025 252 040 704 × 2 = 0 + 0.963 290 534 422 579 060 379 950 050 504 081 408;
  • 26) 0.963 290 534 422 579 060 379 950 050 504 081 408 × 2 = 1 + 0.926 581 068 845 158 120 759 900 101 008 162 816;
  • 27) 0.926 581 068 845 158 120 759 900 101 008 162 816 × 2 = 1 + 0.853 162 137 690 316 241 519 800 202 016 325 632;
  • 28) 0.853 162 137 690 316 241 519 800 202 016 325 632 × 2 = 1 + 0.706 324 275 380 632 483 039 600 404 032 651 264;
  • 29) 0.706 324 275 380 632 483 039 600 404 032 651 264 × 2 = 1 + 0.412 648 550 761 264 966 079 200 808 065 302 528;
  • 30) 0.412 648 550 761 264 966 079 200 808 065 302 528 × 2 = 0 + 0.825 297 101 522 529 932 158 401 616 130 605 056;
  • 31) 0.825 297 101 522 529 932 158 401 616 130 605 056 × 2 = 1 + 0.650 594 203 045 059 864 316 803 232 261 210 112;
  • 32) 0.650 594 203 045 059 864 316 803 232 261 210 112 × 2 = 1 + 0.301 188 406 090 119 728 633 606 464 522 420 224;
  • 33) 0.301 188 406 090 119 728 633 606 464 522 420 224 × 2 = 0 + 0.602 376 812 180 239 457 267 212 929 044 840 448;
  • 34) 0.602 376 812 180 239 457 267 212 929 044 840 448 × 2 = 1 + 0.204 753 624 360 478 914 534 425 858 089 680 896;
  • 35) 0.204 753 624 360 478 914 534 425 858 089 680 896 × 2 = 0 + 0.409 507 248 720 957 829 068 851 716 179 361 792;
  • 36) 0.409 507 248 720 957 829 068 851 716 179 361 792 × 2 = 0 + 0.819 014 497 441 915 658 137 703 432 358 723 584;
  • 37) 0.819 014 497 441 915 658 137 703 432 358 723 584 × 2 = 1 + 0.638 028 994 883 831 316 275 406 864 717 447 168;
  • 38) 0.638 028 994 883 831 316 275 406 864 717 447 168 × 2 = 1 + 0.276 057 989 767 662 632 550 813 729 434 894 336;
  • 39) 0.276 057 989 767 662 632 550 813 729 434 894 336 × 2 = 0 + 0.552 115 979 535 325 265 101 627 458 869 788 672;
  • 40) 0.552 115 979 535 325 265 101 627 458 869 788 672 × 2 = 1 + 0.104 231 959 070 650 530 203 254 917 739 577 344;
  • 41) 0.104 231 959 070 650 530 203 254 917 739 577 344 × 2 = 0 + 0.208 463 918 141 301 060 406 509 835 479 154 688;
  • 42) 0.208 463 918 141 301 060 406 509 835 479 154 688 × 2 = 0 + 0.416 927 836 282 602 120 813 019 670 958 309 376;
  • 43) 0.416 927 836 282 602 120 813 019 670 958 309 376 × 2 = 0 + 0.833 855 672 565 204 241 626 039 341 916 618 752;
  • 44) 0.833 855 672 565 204 241 626 039 341 916 618 752 × 2 = 1 + 0.667 711 345 130 408 483 252 078 683 833 237 504;
  • 45) 0.667 711 345 130 408 483 252 078 683 833 237 504 × 2 = 1 + 0.335 422 690 260 816 966 504 157 367 666 475 008;
  • 46) 0.335 422 690 260 816 966 504 157 367 666 475 008 × 2 = 0 + 0.670 845 380 521 633 933 008 314 735 332 950 016;
  • 47) 0.670 845 380 521 633 933 008 314 735 332 950 016 × 2 = 1 + 0.341 690 761 043 267 866 016 629 470 665 900 032;
  • 48) 0.341 690 761 043 267 866 016 629 470 665 900 032 × 2 = 0 + 0.683 381 522 086 535 732 033 258 941 331 800 064;
  • 49) 0.683 381 522 086 535 732 033 258 941 331 800 064 × 2 = 1 + 0.366 763 044 173 071 464 066 517 882 663 600 128;
  • 50) 0.366 763 044 173 071 464 066 517 882 663 600 128 × 2 = 0 + 0.733 526 088 346 142 928 133 035 765 327 200 256;
  • 51) 0.733 526 088 346 142 928 133 035 765 327 200 256 × 2 = 1 + 0.467 052 176 692 285 856 266 071 530 654 400 512;
  • 52) 0.467 052 176 692 285 856 266 071 530 654 400 512 × 2 = 0 + 0.934 104 353 384 571 712 532 143 061 308 801 024;
  • 53) 0.934 104 353 384 571 712 532 143 061 308 801 024 × 2 = 1 + 0.868 208 706 769 143 425 064 286 122 617 602 048;
  • 54) 0.868 208 706 769 143 425 064 286 122 617 602 048 × 2 = 1 + 0.736 417 413 538 286 850 128 572 245 235 204 096;
  • 55) 0.736 417 413 538 286 850 128 572 245 235 204 096 × 2 = 1 + 0.472 834 827 076 573 700 257 144 490 470 408 192;
  • 56) 0.472 834 827 076 573 700 257 144 490 470 408 192 × 2 = 0 + 0.945 669 654 153 147 400 514 288 980 940 816 384;
  • 57) 0.945 669 654 153 147 400 514 288 980 940 816 384 × 2 = 1 + 0.891 339 308 306 294 801 028 577 961 881 632 768;
  • 58) 0.891 339 308 306 294 801 028 577 961 881 632 768 × 2 = 1 + 0.782 678 616 612 589 602 057 155 923 763 265 536;
  • 59) 0.782 678 616 612 589 602 057 155 923 763 265 536 × 2 = 1 + 0.565 357 233 225 179 204 114 311 847 526 531 072;
  • 60) 0.565 357 233 225 179 204 114 311 847 526 531 072 × 2 = 1 + 0.130 714 466 450 358 408 228 623 695 053 062 144;
  • 61) 0.130 714 466 450 358 408 228 623 695 053 062 144 × 2 = 0 + 0.261 428 932 900 716 816 457 247 390 106 124 288;
  • 62) 0.261 428 932 900 716 816 457 247 390 106 124 288 × 2 = 0 + 0.522 857 865 801 433 632 914 494 780 212 248 576;
  • 63) 0.522 857 865 801 433 632 914 494 780 212 248 576 × 2 = 1 + 0.045 715 731 602 867 265 828 989 560 424 497 152;
  • 64) 0.045 715 731 602 867 265 828 989 560 424 497 152 × 2 = 0 + 0.091 431 463 205 734 531 657 979 120 848 994 304;
  • 65) 0.091 431 463 205 734 531 657 979 120 848 994 304 × 2 = 0 + 0.182 862 926 411 469 063 315 958 241 697 988 608;
  • 66) 0.182 862 926 411 469 063 315 958 241 697 988 608 × 2 = 0 + 0.365 725 852 822 938 126 631 916 483 395 977 216;
  • 67) 0.365 725 852 822 938 126 631 916 483 395 977 216 × 2 = 0 + 0.731 451 705 645 876 253 263 832 966 791 954 432;
  • 68) 0.731 451 705 645 876 253 263 832 966 791 954 432 × 2 = 1 + 0.462 903 411 291 752 506 527 665 933 583 908 864;

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:


0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 509 619(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:

0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 509 619(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:


0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 509 619(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 0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 509 619 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