iteness may be
maintained by adding a small quantity to the diagonal.</p>
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<h3><span class="header-section-number">15.3.2</span> Machine precision and the asymmetry of 0 and 1</h3>
<p>The smallest number greater than zero is roughly <span class="math inline">\(0 + 10^{-323}\)</span>. The
largest number less than zero is roughly <span class="math inline">\(1 - 10^{-15.95}\)</span>. The
asymmetry is apparent when considerin