Sharp V/R manual Fractional Calculations

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Fractional Calculations

Inputs fractions and converts mutually between fractions and decimals.

C onverts between mixed numbers and improper fractions.

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<Example> Add 3 2 and 7 , and convert to decimal notation.

O per ation

3 1 2

5 7

D isplay

DEG

DEG

C onvert to decimal notation

Press once to return to the previous display

DEG

C onvert to an improper fraction

Press once to return to the previous display

DEG

A P P L IC AT IO N S:

T here is a wide variety of applications for this function because fractions are such a basic part of mathematics. T his function is useful for calculations involving electrical circuit resistance.

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Contents Sciientiifiic Calculator Operatiionguiide N TEN TS E Y L AY O U T Ow to Ope ra teDI S P L AY F O R M AT a N D DI S P L AY P AT T E R NX P O N E N T DI S P L AY Adians R a D is shown at the top of the display N G U L a R U N I TON/OFF, Entry Correction Keys Pressing π automatically enters the value for π Data Entry KeysGenerates random numbers RandomFunction to round calculation results ModifyBasic Arithmetic Keys, Parentheses Percent Xth Root of y To the Power of x, Common Logarithm To the Power of x, Natural Logarithm Factorials PPL IC AT IO N S Permutations, Combinations24 28 Time CalculationFractional Calculations Memory Calculations ~ Last Answer Memory Trigonometric Functions Arc Trigonometric Functions Hyperbolic Functions Coordinate Conversion DAT a I N P U T a N D E R a S E Statistics FunctionS K E Y S F O R 1 -V a R I a B L E S T AT I S T I C S Data total up to this point S K E Y S F O R 2 -V a R I a B L E S T AT I S T I C S Sharp CORP. MAR