Floating-point numbers use a fixed number of bits, limiting the precision with which they can represent real numbers. In this chapter, we examine arbitrary precision, also called multiple-precision, floating-point numbers. We learn how they are represented in memory and how basic arithmetic works. We end with an exploration of arbitrary-precision floating-point libraries and offer some thoughts on when to consider arbitrary-precision floating point.

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Arbitrary-Precision Floating Point

  • Ronald T. Kneusel

摘要

Floating-point numbers use a fixed number of bits, limiting the precision with which they can represent real numbers. In this chapter, we examine arbitrary precision, also called multiple-precision, floating-point numbers. We learn how they are represented in memory and how basic arithmetic works. We end with an exploration of arbitrary-precision floating-point libraries and offer some thoughts on when to consider arbitrary-precision floating point.