Practice Normalization Process (9.1.3) - Floating Point Number Representation
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Normalization Process

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Question 1 Easy

What does the sign bit represent in floating-point representation?

💡 Hint: Think about what it means for a number to be positive or negative.

Question 2 Easy

Define biased exponent in your own words.

💡 Hint: Consider how regular exponents can include negative values.

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Question 1

What does the sign bit indicate in floating-point representation?

Whether the number is positive or negative
The number of bits used
The exponent of the number

💡 Hint: Think about how signs are used in mathematics.

Question 2

True or False: The biased exponent allows negative exponents to be represented directly.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the purpose of using a bias in representations.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Imagine you're designing a floating-point calculator. Discuss how you would implement the normalization process for inputs. What errors might you encounter?

💡 Hint: Consider boundary cases in floating-point representation.

Challenge 2 Hard

You have two floating-point numbers: 2.5 and -3.75. Calculate their representations using a biased exponent of 127 and discuss their accuracy.

💡 Hint: Don't forget to normalize both before converting.

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