Angle conversions – HP 32SII User Manual
Page 74
4–10 Real–Number
Functions
File name 32sii-Manual-E-0424
Printed Date : 2003/4/24 Size : 17.7 x 25.2 cm
To convert between decimal fractions and minutes–seconds:
1. Key in the time or angle (in decimal form or minutes–seconds form) that
you want to convert.
2. Press
{
t
or
z
s
. The result is displayed.
Example:
Converting Time Formats.
How many minutes and seconds are there in 1
÷
7 of an hour
?
Use FIX 6
display format.
Keys: Display: Description:
z
{
%
} 6
Sets FIX 6 display format.
1
7
+
1
÷
7 as a decimal fraction.
{
t
)
Equals 8 minutes and 34.29
seconds.
z
{
%
} 4
)
Restores FIX 4 display format.
Angle Conversions
When converting to radians, the number in the x–register is assumed to be
degrees; when converting to degrees, the number in the x–register is assumed
to be radians.
To convert an angle between degrees and radians:
1. Key in the angle (in decimal degrees or radians) that you want to convert.
2. Press
{
v
or
z
u
. The result is displayed.