One thing we need to keep in mind when working in SymPy is the type of number we are working with. For example, if we enter 1/2 Python will automatically interpret this as a floating point number.

An unfortunate reality of trying to represent continuous real numbers in a fixed space (e.g. with a limited number of bits) is that this comes with an inevitable loss of both precision and accuracy… ...

Although many embedded applications can be implemented using integer arithmetic, there are times when the ability to deal with floating point (real) numbers is required. This article looks at the ...