0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 509 660 617 310 03 Converted to 64 Bit Double Precision IEEE 754 Binary Floating Point Representation Standard

Convert decimal 0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 509 660 617 310 03(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
0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 509 660 617 310 03(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: 0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 509 660 617 310 03.

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) 0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 509 660 617 310 03 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 041 661 458 643 342 410 269 998 309 019 321 234 620 06;
  • 2) 0.000 041 661 458 643 342 410 269 998 309 019 321 234 620 06 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 083 322 917 286 684 820 539 996 618 038 642 469 240 12;
  • 3) 0.000 083 322 917 286 684 820 539 996 618 038 642 469 240 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 166 645 834 573 369 641 079 993 236 077 284 938 480 24;
  • 4) 0.000 166 645 834 573 369 641 079 993 236 077 284 938 480 24 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 333 291 669 146 739 282 159 986 472 154 569 876 960 48;
  • 5) 0.000 333 291 669 146 739 282 159 986 472 154 569 876 960 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.000 666 583 338 293 478 564 319 972 944 309 139 753 920 96;
  • 6) 0.000 666 583 338 293 478 564 319 972 944 309 139 753 920 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.001 333 166 676 586 957 128 639 945 888 618 279 507 841 92;
  • 7) 0.001 333 166 676 586 957 128 639 945 888 618 279 507 841 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.002 666 333 353 173 914 257 279 891 777 236 559 015 683 84;
  • 8) 0.002 666 333 353 173 914 257 279 891 777 236 559 015 683 84 × 2 = 0 + 0.005 332 666 706 347 828 514 559 783 554 473 118 031 367 68;
  • 9) 0.005 332 666 706 347 828 514 559 783 554 473 118 031 367 68 × 2 = 0 + 0.010 665 333 412 695 657 029 119 567 108 946 236 062 735 36;
  • 10) 0.010 665 333 412 695 657 029 119 567 108 946 236 062 735 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.021 330 666 825 391 314 058 239 134 217 892 472 125 470 72;
  • 11) 0.021 330 666 825 391 314 058 239 134 217 892 472 125 470 72 × 2 = 0 + 0.042 661 333 650 782 628 116 478 268 435 784 944 250 941 44;
  • 12) 0.042 661 333 650 782 628 116 478 268 435 784 944 250 941 44 × 2 = 0 + 0.085 322 667 301 565 256 232 956 536 871 569 888 501 882 88;
  • 13) 0.085 322 667 301 565 256 232 956 536 871 569 888 501 882 88 × 2 = 0 + 0.170 645 334 603 130 512 465 913 073 743 139 777 003 765 76;
  • 14) 0.170 645 334 603 130 512 465 913 073 743 139 777 003 765 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.341 290 669 206 261 024 931 826 147 486 279 554 007 531 52;
  • 15) 0.341 290 669 206 261 024 931 826 147 486 279 554 007 531 52 × 2 = 0 + 0.682 581 338 412 522 049 863 652 294 972 559 108 015 063 04;
  • 16) 0.682 581 338 412 522 049 863 652 294 972 559 108 015 063 04 × 2 = 1 + 0.365 162 676 825 044 099 727 304 589 945 118 216 030 126 08;
  • 17) 0.365 162 676 825 044 099 727 304 589 945 118 216 030 126 08 × 2 = 0 + 0.730 325 353 650 088 199 454 609 179 890 236 432 060 252 16;
  • 18) 0.730 325 353 650 088 199 454 609 179 890 236 432 060 252 16 × 2 = 1 + 0.460 650 707 300 176 398 909 218 359 780 472 864 120 504 32;
  • 19) 0.460 650 707 300 176 398 909 218 359 780 472 864 120 504 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.921 301 414 600 352 797 818 436 719 560 945 728 241 008 64;
  • 20) 0.921 301 414 600 352 797 818 436 719 560 945 728 241 008 64 × 2 = 1 + 0.842 602 829 200 705 595 636 873 439 121 891 456 482 017 28;
  • 21) 0.842 602 829 200 705 595 636 873 439 121 891 456 482 017 28 × 2 = 1 + 0.685 205 658 401 411 191 273 746 878 243 782 912 964 034 56;
  • 22) 0.685 205 658 401 411 191 273 746 878 243 782 912 964 034 56 × 2 = 1 + 0.370 411 316 802 822 382 547 493 756 487 565 825 928 069 12;
  • 23) 0.370 411 316 802 822 382 547 493 756 487 565 825 928 069 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.740 822 633 605 644 765 094 987 512 975 131 651 856 138 24;
  • 24) 0.740 822 633 605 644 765 094 987 512 975 131 651 856 138 24 × 2 = 1 + 0.481 645 267 211 289 530 189 975 025 950 263 303 712 276 48;
  • 25) 0.481 645 267 211 289 530 189 975 025 950 263 303 712 276 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.963 290 534 422 579 060 379 950 051 900 526 607 424 552 96;
  • 26) 0.963 290 534 422 579 060 379 950 051 900 526 607 424 552 96 × 2 = 1 + 0.926 581 068 845 158 120 759 900 103 801 053 214 849 105 92;
  • 27) 0.926 581 068 845 158 120 759 900 103 801 053 214 849 105 92 × 2 = 1 + 0.853 162 137 690 316 241 519 800 207 602 106 429 698 211 84;
  • 28) 0.853 162 137 690 316 241 519 800 207 602 106 429 698 211 84 × 2 = 1 + 0.706 324 275 380 632 483 039 600 415 204 212 859 396 423 68;
  • 29) 0.706 324 275 380 632 483 039 600 415 204 212 859 396 423 68 × 2 = 1 + 0.412 648 550 761 264 966 079 200 830 408 425 718 792 847 36;
  • 30) 0.412 648 550 761 264 966 079 200 830 408 425 718 792 847 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.825 297 101 522 529 932 158 401 660 816 851 437 585 694 72;
  • 31) 0.825 297 101 522 529 932 158 401 660 816 851 437 585 694 72 × 2 = 1 + 0.650 594 203 045 059 864 316 803 321 633 702 875 171 389 44;
  • 32) 0.650 594 203 045 059 864 316 803 321 633 702 875 171 389 44 × 2 = 1 + 0.301 188 406 090 119 728 633 606 643 267 405 750 342 778 88;
  • 33) 0.301 188 406 090 119 728 633 606 643 267 405 750 342 778 88 × 2 = 0 + 0.602 376 812 180 239 457 267 213 286 534 811 500 685 557 76;
  • 34) 0.602 376 812 180 239 457 267 213 286 534 811 500 685 557 76 × 2 = 1 + 0.204 753 624 360 478 914 534 426 573 069 623 001 371 115 52;
  • 35) 0.204 753 624 360 478 914 534 426 573 069 623 001 371 115 52 × 2 = 0 + 0.409 507 248 720 957 829 068 853 146 139 246 002 742 231 04;
  • 36) 0.409 507 248 720 957 829 068 853 146 139 246 002 742 231 04 × 2 = 0 + 0.819 014 497 441 915 658 137 706 292 278 492 005 484 462 08;
  • 37) 0.819 014 497 441 915 658 137 706 292 278 492 005 484 462 08 × 2 = 1 + 0.638 028 994 883 831 316 275 412 584 556 984 010 968 924 16;
  • 38) 0.638 028 994 883 831 316 275 412 584 556 984 010 968 924 16 × 2 = 1 + 0.276 057 989 767 662 632 550 825 169 113 968 021 937 848 32;
  • 39) 0.276 057 989 767 662 632 550 825 169 113 968 021 937 848 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.552 115 979 535 325 265 101 650 338 227 936 043 875 696 64;
  • 40) 0.552 115 979 535 325 265 101 650 338 227 936 043 875 696 64 × 2 = 1 + 0.104 231 959 070 650 530 203 300 676 455 872 087 751 393 28;
  • 41) 0.104 231 959 070 650 530 203 300 676 455 872 087 751 393 28 × 2 = 0 + 0.208 463 918 141 301 060 406 601 352 911 744 175 502 786 56;
  • 42) 0.208 463 918 141 301 060 406 601 352 911 744 175 502 786 56 × 2 = 0 + 0.416 927 836 282 602 120 813 202 705 823 488 351 005 573 12;
  • 43) 0.416 927 836 282 602 120 813 202 705 823 488 351 005 573 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.833 855 672 565 204 241 626 405 411 646 976 702 011 146 24;
  • 44) 0.833 855 672 565 204 241 626 405 411 646 976 702 011 146 24 × 2 = 1 + 0.667 711 345 130 408 483 252 810 823 293 953 404 022 292 48;
  • 45) 0.667 711 345 130 408 483 252 810 823 293 953 404 022 292 48 × 2 = 1 + 0.335 422 690 260 816 966 505 621 646 587 906 808 044 584 96;
  • 46) 0.335 422 690 260 816 966 505 621 646 587 906 808 044 584 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.670 845 380 521 633 933 011 243 293 175 813 616 089 169 92;
  • 47) 0.670 845 380 521 633 933 011 243 293 175 813 616 089 169 92 × 2 = 1 + 0.341 690 761 043 267 866 022 486 586 351 627 232 178 339 84;
  • 48) 0.341 690 761 043 267 866 022 486 586 351 627 232 178 339 84 × 2 = 0 + 0.683 381 522 086 535 732 044 973 172 703 254 464 356 679 68;
  • 49) 0.683 381 522 086 535 732 044 973 172 703 254 464 356 679 68 × 2 = 1 + 0.366 763 044 173 071 464 089 946 345 406 508 928 713 359 36;
  • 50) 0.366 763 044 173 071 464 089 946 345 406 508 928 713 359 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.733 526 088 346 142 928 179 892 690 813 017 857 426 718 72;
  • 51) 0.733 526 088 346 142 928 179 892 690 813 017 857 426 718 72 × 2 = 1 + 0.467 052 176 692 285 856 359 785 381 626 035 714 853 437 44;
  • 52) 0.467 052 176 692 285 856 359 785 381 626 035 714 853 437 44 × 2 = 0 + 0.934 104 353 384 571 712 719 570 763 252 071 429 706 874 88;
  • 53) 0.934 104 353 384 571 712 719 570 763 252 071 429 706 874 88 × 2 = 1 + 0.868 208 706 769 143 425 439 141 526 504 142 859 413 749 76;
  • 54) 0.868 208 706 769 143 425 439 141 526 504 142 859 413 749 76 × 2 = 1 + 0.736 417 413 538 286 850 878 283 053 008 285 718 827 499 52;
  • 55) 0.736 417 413 538 286 850 878 283 053 008 285 718 827 499 52 × 2 = 1 + 0.472 834 827 076 573 701 756 566 106 016 571 437 654 999 04;
  • 56) 0.472 834 827 076 573 701 756 566 106 016 571 437 654 999 04 × 2 = 0 + 0.945 669 654 153 147 403 513 132 212 033 142 875 309 998 08;
  • 57) 0.945 669 654 153 147 403 513 132 212 033 142 875 309 998 08 × 2 = 1 + 0.891 339 308 306 294 807 026 264 424 066 285 750 619 996 16;
  • 58) 0.891 339 308 306 294 807 026 264 424 066 285 750 619 996 16 × 2 = 1 + 0.782 678 616 612 589 614 052 528 848 132 571 501 239 992 32;
  • 59) 0.782 678 616 612 589 614 052 528 848 132 571 501 239 992 32 × 2 = 1 + 0.565 357 233 225 179 228 105 057 696 265 143 002 479 984 64;
  • 60) 0.565 357 233 225 179 228 105 057 696 265 143 002 479 984 64 × 2 = 1 + 0.130 714 466 450 358 456 210 115 392 530 286 004 959 969 28;
  • 61) 0.130 714 466 450 358 456 210 115 392 530 286 004 959 969 28 × 2 = 0 + 0.261 428 932 900 716 912 420 230 785 060 572 009 919 938 56;
  • 62) 0.261 428 932 900 716 912 420 230 785 060 572 009 919 938 56 × 2 = 0 + 0.522 857 865 801 433 824 840 461 570 121 144 019 839 877 12;
  • 63) 0.522 857 865 801 433 824 840 461 570 121 144 019 839 877 12 × 2 = 1 + 0.045 715 731 602 867 649 680 923 140 242 288 039 679 754 24;
  • 64) 0.045 715 731 602 867 649 680 923 140 242 288 039 679 754 24 × 2 = 0 + 0.091 431 463 205 735 299 361 846 280 484 576 079 359 508 48;
  • 65) 0.091 431 463 205 735 299 361 846 280 484 576 079 359 508 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.182 862 926 411 470 598 723 692 560 969 152 158 719 016 96;
  • 66) 0.182 862 926 411 470 598 723 692 560 969 152 158 719 016 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.365 725 852 822 941 197 447 385 121 938 304 317 438 033 92;
  • 67) 0.365 725 852 822 941 197 447 385 121 938 304 317 438 033 92 × 2 = 0 + 0.731 451 705 645 882 394 894 770 243 876 608 634 876 067 84;
  • 68) 0.731 451 705 645 882 394 894 770 243 876 608 634 876 067 84 × 2 = 1 + 0.462 903 411 291 764 789 789 540 487 753 217 269 752 135 68;

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:


0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 509 660 617 310 03(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:

0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 509 660 617 310 03(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:


0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 509 660 617 310 03(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 0.000 020 830 729 321 671 205 134 999 154 509 660 617 310 03 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

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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