3.41796875 *10-3 * 6.34765625 *10-3) by hand, assuming each of the values are stored in the 16-bit half precision format described in in the textbook.

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Calculate (3.41796875 *10-3 * 6.34765625 *10-3) by hand, assuming each of the values are
stored in the 16-bit half precision format described in in the textbook. Assume 1 guard, 1 round
bit, and 1 sticky bit, and round to the nearest even. Show all the steps, and write your answer in
the 16-bit floating point format. 

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