woodpecker 0 #1 December 2, 2007 Anyone up to speed on these. I ran into a little snag: I'm adding the following two decimal numbers together. They are both stored in excess-50 floating point format, with the decimal point to the left of the first mantissa digit. A (0) is used for positive and a (9) used for negative. 05012500 95325750 An easier way to see this problem is to break it down. 0.12500 x 10^0 added to -0.25750 x 10^3SONIC WOODY #146 There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #2 December 2, 2007 Do you want an answer or how to do it? Pat"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #3 December 2, 2007 If your using Itel your screwed, try AMD Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodpecker 0 #4 December 2, 2007 How about a check of my work and help from there. Here is what I did: 05012500 95325750 First I inverted the numbers since the negative was the larger. Since I’m adding a larger negative, technically, I’m subtracting the smaller number. New equation: 95325750 05012500 Then I converted the exponents to match the larger of the numbers (number on top) 95325750 05300012 Then added subtracted the two numbers Answer = 95025738 And when rounded 95025740 = -0.25740 x 10^0SONIC WOODY #146 There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #5 December 2, 2007 You've got .125 + (-257.50) = -257.375 if you just convert to standard decimal notation. A scientific or graphing calculator would let you just add the numbers in scientific notation form without the conversions. Pat"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #6 December 2, 2007 Your work is great. I hadn't thought of doing them in the given form, but the work and answers match mine. Just curious, where is the problem from? Pat"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodpecker 0 #7 December 2, 2007 I'm taking CMIS 310 "The architecture of computer hardware and systems software" to finish up my degree and it was one of the summary questions. Architecture is my weakness in computers. I hate it. I mean who really cares about 9's compliment, BCD, and floating integers. lol Thanks for the help. SONIC WOODY #146 There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #8 December 2, 2007 I'm a math teacher and I'm always looking for where things I teach are applied. Thanks, Pat"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyboySMB 0 #9 December 2, 2007 My Calc/Diff Eqs Prof always asked the same question from all the engineering students....."what are some examples of how this math is used in the real world" She was so curious she went back to school & got an engineering degree with some of her own students! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #10 December 2, 2007 I'm not quite that curious, but it is most of the reason why I'm taking physics this quarter. That's given me a lot of understanding, but better yet, it's what got me started skydiving!"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #11 December 2, 2007 I have a few floating point integers for you - but they all are derived from a formation designed from manipulating and folding in most of the phalanges in my right hand at the metacarporealphalageal joint, simultaneously leaving the phalanges aligned linearly with the metacarpals in the second finger.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #12 December 2, 2007 Are you trying to tell me you don't like physics or it it math?"safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodpecker 0 #13 December 2, 2007 Truly an amazing response.SONIC WOODY #146 There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #14 December 2, 2007 QuoteAre you trying to tell me you don't like physics or it it math?he's flipping you the birdYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #15 December 2, 2007 Yeah, I got that part. I've been known to fly that bird on occasion myself. I just figured he was letting me know what he thought of math or physics, you know, the stuff that's almost as much fun as skydiving."safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #16 December 2, 2007 Quote Yeah, I got that part. I've been known to fly that bird on occasion myself. I just figured he was letting me know what he thought of math or physics, you know, the stuff that's almost as much fun as skydiving. I also teach maths (yes there's an"S") although lower level than floating point. I'm betting turtle either cut and pasted the passage or used Google (or something else) to find the anatomical wording he aint dat briteYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #17 December 2, 2007 Cool, some else who likes math! People really think I've gone over the edge, a grandmother who teaches math and who is learning to skydive. I've had great reaction from a lot of students, though."safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #18 December 2, 2007 Quote Cool, some else who likes math! People really think I've gone over the edge, a grandmother who teaches math and who is learning to skydive. I've had great reaction from a lot of students, though. There are quite a few teachers on theboards here, and a few Uni lecturers, Physics, Maths, Biology, Engligh. TeachersYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #19 December 3, 2007 Quote 0.12500 x 10^0 added to -0.25750 x 10^3 I got -24.750 Did my spacecraft miss its target? 2 points for exactly by how much. Metric units accepted. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #20 December 3, 2007 The 10^3 moves the decimal place three to the right which makes that term -257.50. Since 10^0 is just 1, you just add the .12500 to that."safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #21 December 4, 2007 Quote Quote Yeah, I got that part. I've been known to fly that bird on occasion myself. I just figured he was letting me know what he thought of math or physics, you know, the stuff that's almost as much fun as skydiving. I also teach maths (yes there's an"S") although lower level than floating point. I'm betting turtle either cut and pasted the passage or used Google (or something else) to find the anatomical wording he aint dat brite Actually only for the correct spellings . . . It's not hard to remember where the metacarples and phananges are . . . and where they go!And Granny, I was just being verbose and felt like having a bit of fun with words . . . I like math and phisics . . . I use them every day. M & P are your friends.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #22 December 4, 2007 "safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #23 December 4, 2007 Quote Technically, you have . . . doors have edges.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyinthesky 0 #24 December 4, 2007 True!!! And I plan on repeating the experience as often as possible. Many of the students around here are fascinated and stop by my office to see if I've jumped again, etc. Several are seriously interested in giving it a try."safety first... and What the hell..... safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy POPS #10490 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #25 December 4, 2007 QuoteTrue!!! And I plan on repeating the experience as often as possible. Many of the students around here are fascinated and stop by my office to see if I've jumped again, etc. Several are seriously interested in giving it a try. Be careful - you might be introducing them to a world of politics and shady deals.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
