*How do I round binary numbers?*

Based on the few things I could find, there is round-to-negative-infinity or round-to-positive-infinity but, I'm trying to figure out what kind of rounding is used for (an exam-style problem) for IEEE 754.

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Any input would be greatly appreciated!

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*How do I round binary numbers?*

Based on the few things I could find, there is round-to-negative-infinity or round-to-positive-infinity but, I'm trying to figure out what kind of rounding is used for (an exam-style problem) for IEEE 754.

If more information is needed, just ask.

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

anonymous · Answer

Did you check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_floating_point#Rounding_rules ?

s3a · Answer

I don't think so. I've been simply googling for binary rounding.

Does that Wikipedia link you gave apply only to binary? Furthermore, does the IEEE 754 conversion PROCEDURE itself only use binary? [I've seen some questions that ask you to give the answer in hexadecimal but, that involves converting the binary answer (at least based on what I have seen) to a hexadecimal one rather than dealing directly with hexadecimal.]

s3a · Answer

Actually, I misread the article as "IEEE 754" rather than "IEEE floating point".

Thanks again. :)