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10/04/08 18:29
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#158842 - thinking
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Per Westermark said:
Now that is not a good algorithm.

A pocket calculator using this algorithm would die if you enter a really large number and requests the square root.


....5 seconds thinking would show it was a lousy method, even if you haven't got a calculator !

Steve



List of 11 messages in thread
TopicAuthorDate
code library for 24 bit sqare root in asm            01/01/70 00:00      
   So, what have you tried ?            01/01/70 00:00      
   Is the " subject problem" homework?            01/01/70 00:00      
      code library for 24 bit sqare root in asm            01/01/70 00:00      
         Algorithm is important            01/01/70 00:00      
            thinking            01/01/70 00:00      
            Integer?            01/01/70 00:00      
               Fixed-point or integer            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Issues with Newton-approximation            01/01/70 00:00      
               Excellent link            01/01/70 00:00      
   fixed point or integer method of Per Westermark            01/01/70 00:00      

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