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What is the normalised form of 0.001101 × 2^0?.
- A.0.1101 × 2^-3
- B.0.1101 × 2^3
- C.0.0001101 × 2^-1
- D.0.01101 × 2^-2
Model answer
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- 0.1101 × 2^-3
Explanation
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Move the binary point three places to the right to obtain 0.1101. To keep the value unchanged, reduce the exponent by three, giving an exponent of -3.
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