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how floating point works
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Beginner. No background in the topic needed.
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Computer scienceHardwareMath for programmersComputation and complexity
jan Misali explains the IEEE 754 single-precision floating-point standard, detailing how computers represent fractional numbers and the associated tradeoffs.
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4 people recommend thisWhat people say. Highly recommended as an exceptionally clear explanation of how floating-point numbers work and why they have precision limits.
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