The value x = 1.11022e-16 is so small that x + 1 = 1. but for x = 2.22045e-16 this is not true. The value y = 0 is so small that y/2 = y but for y = 4.94066e-324 this is not true. The value z = Inf is so big that z * 2 = z. but for z = 8.98847e+307 this is not true.