0.026 916 32 Converted to 64 Bit Double Precision IEEE 754 Binary Floating Point Representation Standard

Convert decimal 0.026 916 32(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
0.026 916 32(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: 0.026 916 32.

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) 0.026 916 32 × 2 = 0 + 0.053 832 64;
  • 2) 0.053 832 64 × 2 = 0 + 0.107 665 28;
  • 3) 0.107 665 28 × 2 = 0 + 0.215 330 56;
  • 4) 0.215 330 56 × 2 = 0 + 0.430 661 12;
  • 5) 0.430 661 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.861 322 24;
  • 6) 0.861 322 24 × 2 = 1 + 0.722 644 48;
  • 7) 0.722 644 48 × 2 = 1 + 0.445 288 96;
  • 8) 0.445 288 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.890 577 92;
  • 9) 0.890 577 92 × 2 = 1 + 0.781 155 84;
  • 10) 0.781 155 84 × 2 = 1 + 0.562 311 68;
  • 11) 0.562 311 68 × 2 = 1 + 0.124 623 36;
  • 12) 0.124 623 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.249 246 72;
  • 13) 0.249 246 72 × 2 = 0 + 0.498 493 44;
  • 14) 0.498 493 44 × 2 = 0 + 0.996 986 88;
  • 15) 0.996 986 88 × 2 = 1 + 0.993 973 76;
  • 16) 0.993 973 76 × 2 = 1 + 0.987 947 52;
  • 17) 0.987 947 52 × 2 = 1 + 0.975 895 04;
  • 18) 0.975 895 04 × 2 = 1 + 0.951 790 08;
  • 19) 0.951 790 08 × 2 = 1 + 0.903 580 16;
  • 20) 0.903 580 16 × 2 = 1 + 0.807 160 32;
  • 21) 0.807 160 32 × 2 = 1 + 0.614 320 64;
  • 22) 0.614 320 64 × 2 = 1 + 0.228 641 28;
  • 23) 0.228 641 28 × 2 = 0 + 0.457 282 56;
  • 24) 0.457 282 56 × 2 = 0 + 0.914 565 12;
  • 25) 0.914 565 12 × 2 = 1 + 0.829 130 24;
  • 26) 0.829 130 24 × 2 = 1 + 0.658 260 48;
  • 27) 0.658 260 48 × 2 = 1 + 0.316 520 96;
  • 28) 0.316 520 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.633 041 92;
  • 29) 0.633 041 92 × 2 = 1 + 0.266 083 84;
  • 30) 0.266 083 84 × 2 = 0 + 0.532 167 68;
  • 31) 0.532 167 68 × 2 = 1 + 0.064 335 36;
  • 32) 0.064 335 36 × 2 = 0 + 0.128 670 72;
  • 33) 0.128 670 72 × 2 = 0 + 0.257 341 44;
  • 34) 0.257 341 44 × 2 = 0 + 0.514 682 88;
  • 35) 0.514 682 88 × 2 = 1 + 0.029 365 76;
  • 36) 0.029 365 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.058 731 52;
  • 37) 0.058 731 52 × 2 = 0 + 0.117 463 04;
  • 38) 0.117 463 04 × 2 = 0 + 0.234 926 08;
  • 39) 0.234 926 08 × 2 = 0 + 0.469 852 16;
  • 40) 0.469 852 16 × 2 = 0 + 0.939 704 32;
  • 41) 0.939 704 32 × 2 = 1 + 0.879 408 64;
  • 42) 0.879 408 64 × 2 = 1 + 0.758 817 28;
  • 43) 0.758 817 28 × 2 = 1 + 0.517 634 56;
  • 44) 0.517 634 56 × 2 = 1 + 0.035 269 12;
  • 45) 0.035 269 12 × 2 = 0 + 0.070 538 24;
  • 46) 0.070 538 24 × 2 = 0 + 0.141 076 48;
  • 47) 0.141 076 48 × 2 = 0 + 0.282 152 96;
  • 48) 0.282 152 96 × 2 = 0 + 0.564 305 92;
  • 49) 0.564 305 92 × 2 = 1 + 0.128 611 84;
  • 50) 0.128 611 84 × 2 = 0 + 0.257 223 68;
  • 51) 0.257 223 68 × 2 = 0 + 0.514 447 36;
  • 52) 0.514 447 36 × 2 = 1 + 0.028 894 72;
  • 53) 0.028 894 72 × 2 = 0 + 0.057 789 44;
  • 54) 0.057 789 44 × 2 = 0 + 0.115 578 88;
  • 55) 0.115 578 88 × 2 = 0 + 0.231 157 76;
  • 56) 0.231 157 76 × 2 = 0 + 0.462 315 52;
  • 57) 0.462 315 52 × 2 = 0 + 0.924 631 04;
  • 58) 0.924 631 04 × 2 = 1 + 0.849 262 08;

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:


0.026 916 32(10) =

0.0000 0110 1110 0011 1111 1100 1110 1010 0010 0000 1111 0000 1001 0000 01(2)

5. Positive number before normalization:

0.026 916 32(10) =

0.0000 0110 1110 0011 1111 1100 1110 1010 0010 0000 1111 0000 1001 0000 01(2)

6. Normalize the binary representation of the number.

Shift the decimal mark 6 positions to the right, so that only one non zero digit remains to the left of it:


0.026 916 32(10) =

0.0000 0110 1110 0011 1111 1100 1110 1010 0010 0000 1111 0000 1001 0000 01(2) =

0.0000 0110 1110 0011 1111 1100 1110 1010 0010 0000 1111 0000 1001 0000 01(2) × 20 =

1.1011 1000 1111 1111 0011 1010 1000 1000 0011 1100 0010 0100 0001(2) × 2-6


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): -6

Mantissa (not normalized):
1.1011 1000 1111 1111 0011 1010 1000 1000 0011 1100 0010 0100 0001


8. Adjust the exponent.

Use the 11 bit excess/bias notation:


Exponent (adjusted) =

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

-6 + 2(11-1) - 1 =

(-6 + 1 023)(10) =

1 017(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;
  • 1 017 ÷ 2 = 508 + 1;
  • 508 ÷ 2 = 254 + 0;
  • 254 ÷ 2 = 127 + 0;
  • 127 ÷ 2 = 63 + 1;
  • 63 ÷ 2 = 31 + 1;
  • 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) =

1017(10) =

011 1111 1001(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. 1011 1000 1111 1111 0011 1010 1000 1000 0011 1100 0010 0100 0001 =

1011 1000 1111 1111 0011 1010 1000 1000 0011 1100 0010 0100 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 1111 1001

Mantissa (52 bits) =
1011 1000 1111 1111 0011 1010 1000 1000 0011 1100 0010 0100 0001


Decimal number 0.026 916 32 converted to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point representation:

0 - 011 1111 1001 - 1011 1000 1111 1111 0011 1010 1000 1000 0011 1100 0010 0100 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