HP HP-20S - Page 48

Example: Converting Between Bases. The following keystrokes
do a series of base conversions. Convert 125, to binary, octal, and
hexadecimal numbers:
Description:
Switches to
binary base;
1250 = 1111101,.
Switches to octal base;
1111101, = 1754.
Switches to
hexadecimal base;
1758 = 7D16'
Restores decimal base.
Sets hexadecimal base.
Converts 24FF4 to bi-
nary base and displays
least-significant eight
digits.
Displays six remaining
digits in window 1.
Back to window 0.
Back to window 1,
again.
Keys: Display:
125 [~ 1111101
() 175
Y 7d
(«) 125.0000
Convert 24FF;¢ to binary base.
Y 7d
24FF [~) [BIN] 0 11111111
) 1 100100
E] 0 11111111
) 1 100100
The binary number is 10010011111111. Now, convert to decimal
base:
(] 9,471.0000
Restores decimal base.
46 4: Base Conversions and Base Arithmetic