% EX3 c)
function [d, v, t] = flp(b, m, n, x)
    % GETS:
    % b: basis
    % m: mantissa length
    % n: exponent length
    % x: number to convert

    % RETURNS: 
    % d: mantissa coefficients
    % v: coefficients of the exponent
    % t: sign

    # calculate exponent and mantissa
    exponent = 0
    mantissa = x
    while mantissa > 1
        mantissa /= b
        exponent += 1
    end
    while (mantissa * b) < 1
        mantissa *= b
        exponent -= 1
    end

    inverted = convert2basis(mantissa^-1, b)
    inverted(end)=[] 
    val_man = flip(inverted)
    val_exp = convert2basis(abs(exponent), b)
    t = sign(exponent)

    # pad result
end

function a = convert2basis(n, b)
    if (b < 2)
        disp('basis needs to be at least 2!')
        return
    end
    
    v = [];

    while n > 0
        v = [mod(n, b), v];
        n = floor(n / b);
    end

    a = v
end

function b = convertDecimal(n, b)
    if (b < 2)
        disp('basis needs to be at least 2!')
        return
    end

    while n < 1
        

end

function res = padArr(arr, len)
    for i = length(arr):len
        arr(i+1) = 0
    end
    res = arr
end