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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is the Round to Nearest Even mode in floating-point arithmetic?
💡 Hint: Think about how it deals with halfway cases.
Question 2
Easy
Describe what Round to Zero does.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the fractional part.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
Which rounding mode rounds to the nearest representable number?
- Round to Zero
- Round to Nearest Even
- Round to Plus Infinity
💡 Hint: Think of how it deals with ties.
Question 2
True or False: Round to Zero introduces a consistent bias towards positive numbers.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you truncate.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
A financial calculator utilizes floating-point arithmetic to sum small interest payments over many transactions. Explain how the choice of rounding mode could affect total interest calculation over time.
💡 Hint: Consider the direction of rounding in each transaction.
Question 2
You are programming a simulation that involves a series of calculations with very small decimal numbers. Discuss the potential pitfalls of using Round to Zero in this scenario.
💡 Hint: Think of how truncating might affect values across multiple operations.
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