NaN and the signed zeros, i.e. F only consists of 0 and those numbers that can be expressed
52
10
where E = 2¹0-k
as (-1) 1+
1² (1 + 2√2-1) ₂25
d2
k=1
2E-1023
k=0
(a) How many numbers are in F.
(b) Assuming that -1022 ≤e < 1023, how many numbers are there in [2€, 2e+1) nF where n
is the "intersect" sign represents the set of elements that are in both sets.
Fig: 1