SQL Server datatype precision - Neo, what is real?

Question

SQL Sever 2000 documentation:

Is a floating point number data with the following valid values: –3.40E + 38 through -1.18E - 38, 0 and 1.18E - 38 thr

Answer 1

You are confusing binary (base 2) precision with decimal (base 10) precision. 24 bits gives you approximately 7 decimal digits.