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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
Recurring Decimal Recurring decimal
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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