Floating Point: The Hidden World of Computer Arithmetic
Channel: Sant Granderson
Date: 2023-03-10

In this video, we will explore the concept of floating point numbers in computer science. We will start by defining what a floating point number is and how it differs from integers. We will walk through several examples and provide visual representations of the binary format. Finally, some special cases and limitations of the number system are explored.

Errata:
• The exponent at 2:45 is missing a negative sign
• The rocket at 4:30 wasn't a space shuttle, but an unmanned Ariana 5 rocket (Ariane flight V88)

Made by Computing Science students at Utrecht University:

Wilco Verhoef, Stan Verlaan, Melle van Marle