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fixed-point no·ta·tion
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fixed-point notation, fixed-point representation systemnoun
a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is fixed by convention
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fixed-point notation
Fixed-point notation is a method of representing real numbers in computer systems and programming, where a number of digits are used to represent the integer part and a fixed number of digits are used for the fractional part. It implies that the decimal point is placed at a fixed position. The number of digits before and after the decimal point remains constant for the numbers represented using this notation.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fixed-point notation in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fixed-point notation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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