0.785 430 024 824 850 447 747 Converted to 64 Bit Double Precision IEEE 754 Binary Floating Point Representation Standard

Convert decimal 0.785 430 024 824 850 447 747(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
0.785 430 024 824 850 447 747(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: 0.785 430 024 824 850 447 747.

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) 0.785 430 024 824 850 447 747 × 2 = 1 + 0.570 860 049 649 700 895 494;
  • 2) 0.570 860 049 649 700 895 494 × 2 = 1 + 0.141 720 099 299 401 790 988;
  • 3) 0.141 720 099 299 401 790 988 × 2 = 0 + 0.283 440 198 598 803 581 976;
  • 4) 0.283 440 198 598 803 581 976 × 2 = 0 + 0.566 880 397 197 607 163 952;
  • 5) 0.566 880 397 197 607 163 952 × 2 = 1 + 0.133 760 794 395 214 327 904;
  • 6) 0.133 760 794 395 214 327 904 × 2 = 0 + 0.267 521 588 790 428 655 808;
  • 7) 0.267 521 588 790 428 655 808 × 2 = 0 + 0.535 043 177 580 857 311 616;
  • 8) 0.535 043 177 580 857 311 616 × 2 = 1 + 0.070 086 355 161 714 623 232;
  • 9) 0.070 086 355 161 714 623 232 × 2 = 0 + 0.140 172 710 323 429 246 464;
  • 10) 0.140 172 710 323 429 246 464 × 2 = 0 + 0.280 345 420 646 858 492 928;
  • 11) 0.280 345 420 646 858 492 928 × 2 = 0 + 0.560 690 841 293 716 985 856;
  • 12) 0.560 690 841 293 716 985 856 × 2 = 1 + 0.121 381 682 587 433 971 712;
  • 13) 0.121 381 682 587 433 971 712 × 2 = 0 + 0.242 763 365 174 867 943 424;
  • 14) 0.242 763 365 174 867 943 424 × 2 = 0 + 0.485 526 730 349 735 886 848;
  • 15) 0.485 526 730 349 735 886 848 × 2 = 0 + 0.971 053 460 699 471 773 696;
  • 16) 0.971 053 460 699 471 773 696 × 2 = 1 + 0.942 106 921 398 943 547 392;
  • 17) 0.942 106 921 398 943 547 392 × 2 = 1 + 0.884 213 842 797 887 094 784;
  • 18) 0.884 213 842 797 887 094 784 × 2 = 1 + 0.768 427 685 595 774 189 568;
  • 19) 0.768 427 685 595 774 189 568 × 2 = 1 + 0.536 855 371 191 548 379 136;
  • 20) 0.536 855 371 191 548 379 136 × 2 = 1 + 0.073 710 742 383 096 758 272;
  • 21) 0.073 710 742 383 096 758 272 × 2 = 0 + 0.147 421 484 766 193 516 544;
  • 22) 0.147 421 484 766 193 516 544 × 2 = 0 + 0.294 842 969 532 387 033 088;
  • 23) 0.294 842 969 532 387 033 088 × 2 = 0 + 0.589 685 939 064 774 066 176;
  • 24) 0.589 685 939 064 774 066 176 × 2 = 1 + 0.179 371 878 129 548 132 352;
  • 25) 0.179 371 878 129 548 132 352 × 2 = 0 + 0.358 743 756 259 096 264 704;
  • 26) 0.358 743 756 259 096 264 704 × 2 = 0 + 0.717 487 512 518 192 529 408;
  • 27) 0.717 487 512 518 192 529 408 × 2 = 1 + 0.434 975 025 036 385 058 816;
  • 28) 0.434 975 025 036 385 058 816 × 2 = 0 + 0.869 950 050 072 770 117 632;
  • 29) 0.869 950 050 072 770 117 632 × 2 = 1 + 0.739 900 100 145 540 235 264;
  • 30) 0.739 900 100 145 540 235 264 × 2 = 1 + 0.479 800 200 291 080 470 528;
  • 31) 0.479 800 200 291 080 470 528 × 2 = 0 + 0.959 600 400 582 160 941 056;
  • 32) 0.959 600 400 582 160 941 056 × 2 = 1 + 0.919 200 801 164 321 882 112;
  • 33) 0.919 200 801 164 321 882 112 × 2 = 1 + 0.838 401 602 328 643 764 224;
  • 34) 0.838 401 602 328 643 764 224 × 2 = 1 + 0.676 803 204 657 287 528 448;
  • 35) 0.676 803 204 657 287 528 448 × 2 = 1 + 0.353 606 409 314 575 056 896;
  • 36) 0.353 606 409 314 575 056 896 × 2 = 0 + 0.707 212 818 629 150 113 792;
  • 37) 0.707 212 818 629 150 113 792 × 2 = 1 + 0.414 425 637 258 300 227 584;
  • 38) 0.414 425 637 258 300 227 584 × 2 = 0 + 0.828 851 274 516 600 455 168;
  • 39) 0.828 851 274 516 600 455 168 × 2 = 1 + 0.657 702 549 033 200 910 336;
  • 40) 0.657 702 549 033 200 910 336 × 2 = 1 + 0.315 405 098 066 401 820 672;
  • 41) 0.315 405 098 066 401 820 672 × 2 = 0 + 0.630 810 196 132 803 641 344;
  • 42) 0.630 810 196 132 803 641 344 × 2 = 1 + 0.261 620 392 265 607 282 688;
  • 43) 0.261 620 392 265 607 282 688 × 2 = 0 + 0.523 240 784 531 214 565 376;
  • 44) 0.523 240 784 531 214 565 376 × 2 = 1 + 0.046 481 569 062 429 130 752;
  • 45) 0.046 481 569 062 429 130 752 × 2 = 0 + 0.092 963 138 124 858 261 504;
  • 46) 0.092 963 138 124 858 261 504 × 2 = 0 + 0.185 926 276 249 716 523 008;
  • 47) 0.185 926 276 249 716 523 008 × 2 = 0 + 0.371 852 552 499 433 046 016;
  • 48) 0.371 852 552 499 433 046 016 × 2 = 0 + 0.743 705 104 998 866 092 032;
  • 49) 0.743 705 104 998 866 092 032 × 2 = 1 + 0.487 410 209 997 732 184 064;
  • 50) 0.487 410 209 997 732 184 064 × 2 = 0 + 0.974 820 419 995 464 368 128;
  • 51) 0.974 820 419 995 464 368 128 × 2 = 1 + 0.949 640 839 990 928 736 256;
  • 52) 0.949 640 839 990 928 736 256 × 2 = 1 + 0.899 281 679 981 857 472 512;
  • 53) 0.899 281 679 981 857 472 512 × 2 = 1 + 0.798 563 359 963 714 945 024;

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:


0.785 430 024 824 850 447 747(10) =


0.1100 1001 0001 0001 1111 0001 0010 1101 1110 1011 0101 0000 1011 1(2)

5. Positive number before normalization:

0.785 430 024 824 850 447 747(10) =


0.1100 1001 0001 0001 1111 0001 0010 1101 1110 1011 0101 0000 1011 1(2)

6. Normalize the binary representation of the number.

Shift the decimal mark 1 positions to the right, so that only one non zero digit remains to the left of it:


0.785 430 024 824 850 447 747(10) =


0.1100 1001 0001 0001 1111 0001 0010 1101 1110 1011 0101 0000 1011 1(2) =


0.1100 1001 0001 0001 1111 0001 0010 1101 1110 1011 0101 0000 1011 1(2) × 20 =


1.1001 0010 0010 0011 1110 0010 0101 1011 1101 0110 1010 0001 0111(2) × 2-1


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): -1


Mantissa (not normalized):
1.1001 0010 0010 0011 1110 0010 0101 1011 1101 0110 1010 0001 0111


8. Adjust the exponent.

Use the 11 bit excess/bias notation:


Exponent (adjusted) =


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


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


(-1 + 1 023)(10) =


1 022(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;
  • 1 022 ÷ 2 = 511 + 0;
  • 511 ÷ 2 = 255 + 1;
  • 255 ÷ 2 = 127 + 1;
  • 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) =


1022(10) =


011 1111 1110(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. 1001 0010 0010 0011 1110 0010 0101 1011 1101 0110 1010 0001 0111 =


1001 0010 0010 0011 1110 0010 0101 1011 1101 0110 1010 0001 0111


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 1110


Mantissa (52 bits) =
1001 0010 0010 0011 1110 0010 0101 1011 1101 0110 1010 0001 0111


Decimal number 0.785 430 024 824 850 447 747 converted to 64 bit double precision IEEE 754 binary floating point representation:

0 - 011 1111 1110 - 1001 0010 0010 0011 1110 0010 0101 1011 1101 0110 1010 0001 0111


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