Before the computer can store a real number in memory, it must be encoded in ____________.
A) floating-point notation
B) hexadecimal
C) EBCDIC
D) decimal mode

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Real numbers are typically stored as floating-point notation in computers because it allows for a greater range of values and more precision in calculations compared to other encoding methods like decimal mode or hexadecimal. EBCDIC is a character encoding method and is not used for encoding real numbers.

Before the Computer Can Store a Real Number in Memory