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Numerical Analysis/ Floating Point Arithmetic
In this math learning exercise, students examine the concept of floating point arithmetic. They compare the tools of chopping and rounding to measure accuracy.
Curated OER
Numerical Analysis: Machine Representation of Numbers
In this machine representation of a number instructional activity, students explore definitions such as floating-point, round-off error, binary representation of a number, mantissa, and sign bit. They identify significant digits and...
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Java Notes: Floating Point
A description of floating point data in the Java programming language.
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Java World: Floating Point Arithmetic
A description of how the Java Virtual Machine deals with floating point arithmetic.
