Accuracy indicators – HP 32SII User Manual

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Fractions

5–3

File name 32sii-Manual-E-0424
Printed Date : 2003/4/24 Size : 17.7 x 25.2 cm

The denominator is no greater than 4095.

The fraction is reduced as far as possible.

Examples:

These are examples of entered values and the resulting displays. For
comparison, the internal 12–digit values are also shown. The

S

and

T

annunciators in the last column are explained below.

Entered Value

Internal Value

Displayed Fraction

2

3

/

8

2.37500000000



+ 

14

15

/

32

14.4687500000



+

54

/

12

4.50000000000



+

6

18

/

5

9.60000000000

+

34

/

12

2.83333333333

T

+

15

/

8192

.183105468750

S

+ 

12345678

12345

/

3

(Illegal

entry)

£

16

3

/

16384

(Illegal

entry)

£

Accuracy Indicators

The accuracy of a displayed fraction is indicated by the

S

and

T

annunciators at the top of the display. The calculator compares the value of
the fractional part of the internal 12–digit number with the value of the
displayed fraction:

If no indicator is lit, the fractional part of the internal 12–digit value

exactly matches the value of the displayed fraction.

If

T

is fit, the fractional part of the internal 12–digit value is slightly less

than the displayed fraction — the exact numerator is no more than 0.5
below the displayed numerator.

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