Which of the following is a floating-point number?
Correct answer: D. 9.2
- A. long
- B. Preengeering.pk
- C. do
- D. 9.2
Explanation
The correct option is (d), 9.2. A floating-point number is a number that can represent a wide range of values, including numbers with decimals. It stores the number using a combination of two parts:Significand (mantissa): The digits of the number.Exponent: The base (usually 2) raised to a power that determines the position of the decimal point.In the options provided, only 9.2 has a decimal point, making it a floating-point number.
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