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Real Number Data Types

This document discusses data types for representing real numbers in C#. It covers floating point numbers like float and double, which can represent a large range of real numbers but with some inaccuracy. It also discusses decimals, which can represent real numbers exactly but have a smaller range than float. The goal is to understand different data types for real numbers and their tradeoffs.

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Real Number Data Types

This document discusses data types for representing real numbers in C#. It covers floating point numbers like float and double, which can represent a large range of real numbers but with some inaccuracy. It also discusses decimals, which can represent real numbers exactly but have a smaller range than float. The goal is to understand different data types for real numbers and their tradeoffs.

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Module 3

Data Types, Variables, and


Constants

Lecture
Real Numbers Data Types

Module 3 Learning Objectives


In this lecture, well discuss the various data types
we use to represent real numbers in C#
Discuss the problem of approximating the
continuous domain, with an infinite number of
numbers between 0 and 1, in the discrete domain
using binary

Floating point numbers
f l oat , doubl e
Different number of
bits in memory for
each type
What does that tell us?
Operations are all as
youd expect
In-Lecture Quiz

Floating point numbers are useful because they
represent a large range of real numbers, but they
come with some
A: inaccuracy
B: sadness
C: pain and suffering
D: loss of health


deci mal
Perfect accuracy
Smaller range of
numbers than f l oat
Operations are all as
youd expect
In-Lecture Quiz

Decimals are useful as a data type because

A: we can use variables
B: we can represent real numbers exactly
C: we can use constants
D: Dr. T is the hippest cat in the land, and if he says so
its good enough for me



Recap
C# provides a variety of data types for representing
real numbers
Next Time
Other value types

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