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Floating Point Support
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Single Precision Real
This format would appear in memory as:
A single precision number takes 4 bytes in memory.
Double Precision Real
This format would appear in memory as:
A double precision number takes 8 bytes in memory.
Note The single and double precision formats have an
implied integer bit (always 1).
1-bit sign Þeld (1 binary digit)
8-bit biased exponent Þeld (2 hex digits. Bias = $7F)
23-bit fraction Þeld (6 hex digits)
1-bit sign Þeld (1 binary digit)
11-bit biased exponent Þeld (3 hex digits. Bias = $3FF)
52-bit fraction Þeld (13 hex digits)