How the cpu process floating point numbers?

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  1. 10-04-2005 #1
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    How the cpu process floating point numbers?

    I lost in the question of "lost precision" , and I am looking for some essential reasons.
    thank you .
    Last edited by ohheart; 10-04-2005 at 08:43 AM.
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    This should answer your question.

    I hope
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    Yes. wikipedia. thank you .
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