Talk:Generalised floating point addition: Difference between revisions
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I've had a thought. This method of adding (and multiplying) two numbers together is taught to kids when counting their pocket money, then at grade school in basic decimal arithmetic (about the same time they learn fractions). Then it is in reapplied in highschool maths classes when dealing with numbers bases. And again the technique is reapplied as the student learns about binary computers where they also learn about hex & octal etc. So... I will change the '''task''' emphasis to be on emulating the general technique that is taught in junior classrooms. [[User:NevilleDNZ|NevilleDNZ]] 22:48, 30 October 2011 (UTC)
: I am currently not doing BCD at all -- I do not see any point in using BCD -- I have explained this, and I am asking why because I do not see the point. I could change from multiplication to repeated addition, and it still would not be testing BCD carry. I also do not know what "template" means -- I might already be doing that, or it might be trivial. Anyways, if the task is going to require BCD shouldn't it include something that demonstrates that BCD is in use? (Though, honestly, I cannot imagine anything that actually requires the use of BCD.) Maybe if you ask for intermediate results on the addition though? --[[User:Rdm|Rdm]] 00:53, 31 October 2011 (UTC)
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