HP 46 User Manual

Metric /English Conversions 5
The HP-46 provides built in conversion constants for:
— Centimeters-to-inches-to-centimeters (1 inch
o 2.540000000 centimeters)
- Kilograms-to-pounds-to-kilograms (1 pound* =
7 0.453592370 kilograms)
Liters-to-gallons-to-liters (1 gallon** = 3.785411784
L/G Iiters)
To use these constants, enter the measure to be converted, press S
and the desired conversion key, followed by the applicable
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operator: ‘x’ if converting fo metric equivalents; if converting from
metric equivalents.
Note that it isn't necessary to press ENTER? after keying in the initial
value; the HP-46 performs an automatic ENTER? when a
preprogrammed constant is pressed.
EXAMPLES
A. If an 8" x 10" drawing is to be reduced to 85% of its original size,
what are the reduced dimensions in centimeters?
Press: 8 1 85(21— 8400 '
35400 %
2454
[
~ .
: 17.27 o
tRef: National Bureau of Standards, 1967.
*Avoirdupois system.
**U.S. liquid measure.
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Model	46
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Language	English