signed decimal

(′sīnd ′des·məl)

(computer science) A form of packed decimal representation in which the low-order nibble of the last byte has a sign bit that specifies whether the number is positive or negative.

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	GE-400 series
	IBM 1711
	UNIVAC III

	If you have a fraction with a negative sign in front of the fraction how do you make it a decimal? Read answer...
	If the decimal point has moved three places to the left of the number then the exponent that you use for the 10 will have a positive sign? Read answer...
	If the decimal point has moved four places to the left of the number then the exponent that you use for the 10 will have a negative sign? Read answer...

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