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Using the FORMAT Menu

You can use the FORMAT menu that appears when you press to convert a displayed calculation result to various formats.

FORMAT Menu List

This menu item: Converts to this format:
Standard Standard (Includes fraction, π, √  formats.)
Decimal Decimal
Prime Factor Prime factorization
Rectangular Coord Rectangular coordinates
Polar Coord Polar coordinates
Improper Fraction Improper fraction
Mixed Fraction Mixed fraction
ENG Notation Engineering notation (a×10n format, n = exponent divisible by 3)
Sexagesimal Degree, minute, second (Sexagesimal)

Note

The menu items that appear when is pressed depend on the currently displayed calculation result. Also, if a calculation result that cannot be converted is displayed, the menu will not appear when you press .

Conversion Sample Operation

Example: 3 ÷ 2 = 32 = 1.5 = 1 12

In this example, we will convert a calculation result displayed as an improper fraction to a decimal value and then to a mixed fraction. Finally, we will cancel the conversion and go back to the original calculation result.
(Input/Output: MathI/MathO, Fraction Result: Improp Fraction)


1. Execute the calculation 3 ÷ 2.

  • 32

2. To convert the calculation result to a decimal value, press , select [Decimal], and then press .

3. To convert the calculation result to a mixed fraction, press , select [Mixed Fraction], and then press .

4. To cancel conversion, press .

This displays the original calculation result from step 1.

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