clc; clear; n=7;//no. of bits //the maximum value of exponents is given by Max=1*(2^1)+1*(2^0); //mantissa is found by mantissa=1*(2^-1)+0*(2^-3)+0*(2^-3); num=mantissa*(2^(Max*-1));//smallest possible positive number for this system disp(num,"The smallest possible positive number for this system is")