Article on Numbers and Computers

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The forum discussion highlights the significance of understanding number formats and bases in computing, referencing an article on data representation in Java. Participants recommend Project Euler as a valuable resource for applying mathematical concepts through coding, specifically using C++. The discussion emphasizes the importance of practical coding skills in solving mathematical problems efficiently.

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An interesting reference article on number formats and bases used in computing:

http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/home/ehchua/programming/java/DataRepresentation.html
 
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Cool! And talking about Numbers and Computers, I'll recommend you Project Euler (: projecteuler.net/), in which you have to answer mathematical questions with the help of coding (c++ is more than enough, no need of Matlab).
 

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