how to convert a decimal number to IEEE 754

To convert a decimal number to IEEE 754 floating-point representation, follow these steps. IEEE
754 defines two common formats: single-precision (32-bit) and double-precision (64-bit). I'll
explain the process for both.

Steps to Convert a Decimal Number to IEEE 754

1. Single-Precision (32-bit)

• Bit layout: 1 bit (sign) + 8 bits (exponent) + 23 bits (mantissa/fraction).

2. Double-Precision (64-bit)

• Bit layout: 1 bit (sign) + 11 bits (exponent) + 52 bits (mantissa/fraction).

Step-by-Step Process

Step 1: Determine the Sign Bit

• If the number is positive, the sign bit is 0.

• If the number is negative, the sign bit is 1.

Step 2: Convert the Number to Binary

• Convert the absolute value of the decimal number to binary.

• Separate the binary number into its integer and fractional parts.

Step 3: Normalize the Binary Number

• Write the binary number in scientific notation: 1.xxxx×2exponent1.xxxx×2exponent.

• Move the binary point so that there is only one 1 to the left of the binary point.

Step 4: Calculate the Exponent

• The exponent is the power of 2 used in the normalization step.

• Add the exponent bias to the exponent:

o For single-precision, the bias is 127.

o For double-precision, the bias is 1023.

• Convert the resulting value to binary.

Step 5: Determine the Mantissa

• The mantissa is the fractional part of the normalized binary number (the xxxx part after
the binary point).

• If necessary, pad the mantissa with zeros to fill the required number of bits:

o For single-precision, the mantissa is 23 bits.

o For double-precision, the mantissa is 52 bits.

Step 6: Combine the Bits

• Combine the sign bit, exponent, and mantissa to form the IEEE 754 representation.

Example: Convert -13.625 to Single-Precision (32-bit)

1. Sign Bit:

o The number is negative, so the sign bit is 1.

2. Convert to Binary:

o Absolute value: 13.62513.625.

o Integer part: 13=110113=1101.

o Fractional part: 0.625=0.1010.625=0.101.

o Combined: 1101.1011101.101.

3. Normalize:

o Move the binary point: 1.101101×231.101101×23.

o Exponent: 33.

4. Calculate the Exponent:

o Add bias: 3+127=1303+127=130.

o Convert to binary: 130=10000010130=10000010.

5. Determine the Mantissa:

o Mantissa: 101101101101 (from 1.1011011.101101).

o Pad with zeros: 1011010000000000000000010110100000000000000000.

 6. Combine the Bits:

o Sign: 1

o Exponent: 10000010

o Mantissa: 10110100000000000000000

o Final 32-bit representation:

1 10000010 10110100000000000000000

Example: Convert -13.625 to Double-Precision (64-bit)

1. Sign Bit:

o The number is negative, so the sign bit is 1.

2. Convert to Binary:

o Absolute value: 13.62513.625.

o Integer part: 13=110113=1101.

o Fractional part: 0.625=0.1010.625=0.101.

o Combined: 1101.1011101.101.

3. Normalize:

o Move the binary point: 1.101101×231.101101×23.

o Exponent: 33.

4. Calculate the Exponent:

o Add bias: 3+1023=10263+1023=1026.

o Convert to binary: 1026=100000000101026=10000000010.

5. Determine the Mantissa:

o Mantissa: 101101101101 (from 1.1011011.101101).

o Pad with
zeros: 10110100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001011010
000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000.

6. Combine the Bits:

 o Sign: 1

o Exponent: 10000000010

o Mantissa: 1011010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

o Final 64-bit representation:

1 10000000010 1011010000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

Summary

• For single-precision, use a bias of 127 and a 23-bit mantissa.

• For double-precision, use a bias of 1023 and a 52-bit mantissa.

• Always normalize the binary number to the form 1.xxxx×2exponent1.xxxx×2exponent.

why the whole number part is dismissed and get only the fractional part while taking the
Mantissa

Great question! When converting a decimal number to IEEE 754 floating-point representation,
the whole number part is not actually dismissed. Instead, it is implicitly handled by the
normalization process. Let me explain why and how this works.

Why the Whole Number Part is Not Explicitly Stored

In IEEE 754, the floating-point representation is based on scientific notation, where the number
is normalized to the form:

1.xxxx×2exponent1.xxxx×2exponent

Here, the leading 1 before the binary point is always assumed (except for special cases like zero
or subnormal numbers). This is called the implicit leading bit or hidden bit. Because it is
always 1, there is no need to store it explicitly in the mantissa. This saves one bit of storage and
increases precision.

How the Mantissa is Derived

1. Normalization:

o When you normalize the binary number, you shift the binary point so that there
is only one 1 to the left of the binary point. For example:
1101.101(binary)becomes1.101101×231101.101(binary)becomes1.101101×23

o The leading 1 is now implicit, and the fractional part (101101) becomes the
mantissa.

2. Storing the Mantissa:

o Only the fractional part (101101) is stored in the mantissa field.

o If the mantissa is shorter than the required number of bits (23 bits for single-
precision, 52 bits for double-precision), it is padded with zeros.

3. Implicit Leading Bit:

o During decoding (when converting back to a decimal number), the implicit

leading 1 is added back to the mantissa. For example:

Mantissa: 101101becomes1.101101Mantissa: 101101becomes1.101101

Why This Works

The implicit leading bit is a clever optimization:

• It saves one bit of storage, which can be used to increase the precision of the mantissa.

• Since the leading bit is always 1 (for normalized numbers), there is no need to store it
explicitly.

Example

Let’s revisit the example of converting −13.625−13.625 to single-precision IEEE 754:

1. Binary Representation:

o 13.625=1101.10113.625=1101.101 (binary).

2. Normalization:

o Shift the binary point: 1.101101×231.101101×23.

3. Mantissa:

o The fractional part after the binary point is 101101.

 o This is stored in the 23-bit mantissa field, padded with zeros:
10110100000000000000000.

4. Implicit Leading Bit:

o When decoding, the implicit 1 is added back:

1.10110100000000000000000×231.10110100000000000000000×23.

Special Cases

• Zero: The mantissa and exponent are all zeros. There is no implicit leading bit.

• Subnormal Numbers: For very small numbers (close to zero), the exponent is all zeros,
and the implicit leading bit is not used. Instead, the mantissa represents the actual
fractional part without the implicit 1.

Summary

The whole number part is not dismissed; it is implicitly handled by the normalization process.
The leading 1 in the normalized form is always assumed, so only the fractional part is stored in
the mantissa. This optimization saves space and improves precision.

why we should add 0's to the back of mantissa , istead of the front

Another great question! When converting a decimal number to IEEE 754 floating-point
representation, zeros are added to the back (right side) of the mantissa rather than the front
(left side). This is because the mantissa represents the fractional part of the normalized binary
number, and adding zeros to the back ensures that the value of the number remains
unchanged. Let me explain in detail:

Why Zeros Are Added to the Back of the Mantissa

1. Mantissa Represents Fractional Precision:

o The mantissa in IEEE 754 represents the fractional part of the normalized binary
number (the part after the binary point in 1.xxxx×2exponent1.xxxx×2exponent).

o Adding zeros to the right of the mantissa does not change the value of the
number. For example:
1.101101is the same as1.101101000000000000000001.101101is the same as1.1011010000000
0000000000

o However, adding zeros to the left of the mantissa would change the value of the
number. For example:

1.101101is NOT the same as1.00000000000000000001011011.101101is NOT the same as1.000

0000000000000000101101

2. Preserving Precision:

o The mantissa is designed to store as much precision as possible. Adding zeros to

the right extends the precision without altering the value of the number.

o For example, if the mantissa is 101101 and needs to be 23 bits long (for single-
precision), padding with zeros to the right gives:

1011010000000000000000010110100000000000000000

This preserves the original value while filling the required bit length.

3. Alignment with the Exponent:

o The exponent in IEEE 754 represents the power of 2 by which the mantissa is
multiplied. Adding zeros to the right of the mantissa ensures that the exponent
correctly scales the original value.

o If zeros were added to the left, the exponent would need to be adjusted to
compensate, which would complicate the representation.

What Happens if Zeros Are Added to the Front?

Adding zeros to the front (left side) of the mantissa would effectively shift the binary point,
changing the value of the number. For example:

• Original mantissa: 1.1011011.101101

• If zeros are added to the

left: 1.00000000000000000001011011.0000000000000000000101101

This would no longer represent the same number. Instead, it would represent a much smaller
value, and the exponent would need to be adjusted to compensate, which defeats the purpose
of the normalized form.
Example

Let’s revisit the example of converting −13.625−13.625 to single-precision IEEE 754:

1. Binary Representation:

o 13.625=1101.10113.625=1101.101 (binary).

2. Normalization:

o Shift the binary point: 1.101101×231.101101×23.

3. Mantissa:

o The fractional part after the binary point is 101101.

o To make it 23 bits long, zeros are added to the right:

10110100000000000000000.

4. Final Representation:

o Sign bit: 1 (negative).

o Exponent: 3+127=1303+127=130 (binary: 10000010).

o Mantissa: 10110100000000000000000.

o Combined:
1 10000010 10110100000000000000000.

Key Takeaway

Zeros are added to the back (right side) of the mantissa to:

1. Preserve the value of the number.

2. Maintain alignment with the exponent.

3. Ensure the mantissa fills the required bit length without altering the precision.

Adding zeros to the front would change the value of the number and require adjustments to the
exponent, which is not how IEEE 754 is designed to work.

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company finds money to run servers , while it's free and ads-free
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why did you add more 127 as bias

The reason for adding a bias (also called an exponent bias) in IEEE 754 floating-point
representation is to allow the exponent to represent both positive and negative values without
needing a separate sign bit for the exponent itself. The bias is a fixed value added to the actual
exponent to ensure that the stored exponent is always a positive number. Let me explain this in
detail:

Why Use a Bias?

1. Exponents Can Be Positive or Negative:

o In scientific notation, the exponent can be positive (e.g., 2323) or negative

(e.g., 2−32−3).

o However, in binary representation, it's easier to work with unsigned

integers (positive numbers only).

2. Bias Allows Unsigned Representation:

o By adding a bias to the actual exponent, the result is always a positive number,
which can be stored as an unsigned integer.

o For example:

▪ If the actual exponent is 33, and the bias is 127127, the stored exponent
becomes 3+127=1303+127=130.

▪ If the actual exponent is −3−3, the stored exponent

becomes −3+127=124−3+127=124.

3. Simplifies Comparison and Sorting:

o Using a biased exponent ensures that larger exponents correspond to larger

binary values, making it easier to compare and sort floating-point numbers.

Why 127 for Single-Precision (32-bit)?

• In single-precision (32-bit) IEEE 754 format:

o The exponent field is 8 bits.

o An 8-bit field can represent 28=25628=256 values, ranging from 00 to 255255.

 o To allow for both positive and negative exponents, the range is split in half:

▪ The bias is chosen as 127127 (half of 254254, since 00 and 255255 are
reserved for special cases like zero, infinity, and NaN).

▪ This allows the exponent to represent values

from −126−126 to +127+127 (after subtracting the bias).

Why 1023 for Double-Precision (64-bit)?

• In double-precision (64-bit) IEEE 754 format:

o The exponent field is 11 bits.

o An 11-bit field can represent 211=2048211=2048 values, ranging

from 00 to 20472047.

o The bias is chosen as 10231023 (half of 20462046, since 00 and 20472047 are
reserved for special cases).

o This allows the exponent to represent values

from −1022−1022 to +1023+1023 (after subtracting the bias).

How the Bias Works

1. Actual Exponent:

o The actual exponent is the power of 2 in the normalized scientific notation

(e.g., 1.xxxx×2exponent1.xxxx×2exponent).

2. Add the Bias:

o The stored exponent is calculated as:

Stored Exponent=Actual Exponent+BiasStored Exponent=Actual Exponent+Bias

3. Example:

o For single-precision:

▪ If the actual exponent is 33, the stored exponent

is 3+127=1303+127=130.
 ▪ If the actual exponent is −3−3, the stored exponent
is −3+127=124−3+127=124.

Special Cases

1. Exponent Field = 0:

o Represents subnormal numbers (very small numbers close to zero) or zero.

o The implicit leading bit in the mantissa is no longer assumed to be 11.

2. Exponent Field = All 1's (255 for single-precision, 2047 for double-precision):

o Represents infinity (if the mantissa is zero) or NaN (Not a Number, if the
mantissa is non-zero).

Summary

The bias (127 for single-precision, 1023 for double-precision) is added to the actual exponent to:

1. Allow the exponent to represent both positive and negative values using an unsigned
integer.

2. Simplify the representation and comparison of floating-point numbers.

3. Reserve specific exponent values for special cases like zero, infinity, and NaN.

This design is a key part of the IEEE 754 standard and ensures efficient and consistent handling
of floating-point numbers in computer systems.