Practice Floating-Point Representation - 1.3 | 1. Introduction to Numerical Methods | Numerical Techniques
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1.3 - Floating-Point Representation

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how we denote positive and negative values.

Question 2

Easy

Define 'mantissa' in the context of floating-point numbers.

πŸ’‘ Hint: It’s part of what makes the number significant.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does the mantissa in floating-point representation indicate?

  • The precision of the value
  • The sign of the value
  • The magnitude

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what makes a number significant.

Question 2

True or False: Floating-point representation can exactly represent every real number.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the limitations of floating-point arithmetic.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Explain how rounding errors might accumulate in a series of calculations. What steps can be taken to minimize such errors in numerical algorithms?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider situations where many calculations are chained together.

Question 2

Provide an example where loss of significance could impact the outcome of a critical calculation in engineering.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about very close measurements.

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