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Temporarily Set Fractional Resolution
You can also convert a fractional value to a different resolution
temporarily while solving a problem. In the example below, add
1/64th
to 44/64th of an Inch and then convert the answer to other
Fractional Resolutions:
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
OO
0.
44/64
0-44/64 INCH
+1/64=
0-45/64 INCH
g1
(1/16)
0-11/16 INCH
g2
(1/2)
0-1/2 INCH
g3
(1/32)
0-23/32 INCH
g4
(1/4)
0-3/4 INCH
g6
(1/64)
0-45/64 INCH
g8
(1/8)
0-3/4 INCH
OO
* 0.
* Changing the Fractional Resolution on a displayed value does not
alter your Permanent Fractional Resolution Setting (set in Preference
Settings).
Note: This setting is temporary; it will revert back to your Permanent
Fractional Setting upon press of
O
or when you turn the calculator
off.
PrEFErENcE SETTINgS
Press
g
, then
S
to access the Preferences menu. Continue
pressing
S
to toggle through different Preferences. Press
+
or
-
keys to toggle between options of the different
Preferences. Press
O
to exit Preferences. Your calculator
will keep your Preference Settings until a Full Reset alters
your settings to the default values (see Appendix for more
information).