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round-off error

difference between the result produced by an algorithm when using exact arithmetic and when using finite-precision, rounded arithmetic
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round-off error

Summary

round-off error ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (437 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • round-off error is a type of calculation mistake[2].
  • round-off error is a type of quantization error[3].
  • round-off error's has cause is recorded as precision[4].
  • round-off error's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[5].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include calculation mistake[2] and quantization error[3].

Why It Matters

round-off error ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (437 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → —
    Subclass of → calculation mistake, quantization error
    Has cause → precision
    Aliases → —
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007546257205171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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