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fixed-point number

/ˈfɪkst pɔɪnt ˈnʌmbər/

Traducción: Método de representación de números reales en el que un número fijo de dígitos se asigna a la parte fraccionaria, permitiendo realizar operaciones aritméticas eficientes sin necesidad de hardware de coma flotante.

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/ˈfɪkst pɔɪnt ˈnʌmbər/C1formaltechnical
  • esMétodo de representación de números reales en el que un número fijo de dígitos se asigna a la parte fraccionaria, permitiendo realizar operaciones aritméticas eficientes sin necesidad de hardware de coma flotante.

A method of representing real numbers in computing where a fixed number of digits are reserved for the fractional part, allowing for efficient arithmetic without floating-point hardware.

  1. Fixed-point numberC1formal

    A real number represented in a computer with a fixed number of digits after the decimal point, used for precise calculations without floating-point errors.

    esNúmero de punto fijo

    • Fixed-point numbers are commonly used in embedded systems for financial calculations.
    • The programmer chose a fixed-point number to avoid rounding errors in the simulation.
    • In digital signal processing, fixed-point arithmetic is often preferred for its speed.