Lecture

Floating Point Numbers: Representation and Errors

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This lecture covers the basics of floating point numbers, including their representation in a computer, single and double precision, and the dangers of round-off errors. Examples are provided to illustrate the loss of significance and potential overflow errors in real-world applications.

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