Re: precision of numbers
- To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
- Subject: [mg54109] Re: [mg54056] precision of numbers
- From: Bob Hanlon <hanlonr at cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 02:48:10 -0500 (EST)
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Rationalize[15525600000*445.25*24,0] 165906561600000 Bob Hanlon > > From: fartous at mail15.com To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net > Date: 2005/02/09 Wed AM 09:27:29 EST > To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net > Subject: [mg54109] [mg54056] precision of numbers > > in the product: > 15525600000*445.25*24 > the output is: > 1.65907*(10^14) > also when we use: > N[15525600000*445.25*24, 15] > the output is 1.65907*(10^14) > but i want the precise number: > 165906561600000 > what could i do > jack > >