Texas Instruments TI-73 EXPLORER - Manual (Page 67)

Chapter 3: Fractions
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7303ENG.DOC Ch 3 Fractions, English Julie Hewlett Revised: 07/29/98 12:00 PM Printed: 05/19/99 8:59 AM
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Autosimp
The calculator automatically simplifies
fractional results.
Mansimp
The user simplifies fractions manually step-by-
step. $ next to the result signifies that it can be
simplified at least one more time.
Add 1 /
9
+ 5 /
9 .
1
=
9
" \
5
=
9
b
Autosimp Setting Autosimp Setting
In this example, Display Format mode settings do not affect
the display of the result because the result is a simple fraction.
Add 1 / 4 + 1 / 4 .
1. Select
Autosimp
mode, if
necessary, and return to the
Home screen.
. # # # # b
- l
2. Add 1 / 4 + 1 / 4 .
1
=
4
" \
1
=
4
b
³
³
$
6
9
The total shaded area in the first
diagram is equal to the total
shaded area in the second one. 2
3
In Autosimp
mode
In Mansimp
mode