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Using the Action Menu

uapprox

Function: Transforms an expression into a numerical approximation.

Syntax: approx (Exp/Eq/Ineq/List/Mat [ ) ]

• Ineq (inequality) includes the “” (not equal to) relational operator. Example: To obtain the numerical value of 2

Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][approx]

(Display: Normal 1)

Example: To obtain the numerical value of 920

Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][approx]

(Display: Normal 1)

For information about the internal operations and the number of digits of a displayed value, see page 2-2-6.

utoFrac

Function: Transforms a decimal value into its equivalent fraction value.

Syntax: toFrac (Exp/Eq/Ineq/List/Mat [ ) ]

Ineq (inequality) includes the “” (not equal to) relational operator. Example: To transform 5.28 into its equivalent fraction value Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][toFrac]

upropFrac

Function: Transforms a decimal value into its equivalent proper fraction value.

Syntax: propFrac (Exp/Eq/Ineq/List/Mat [ ) ]

Ineq (inequality) includes the “” (not equal to) relational operator. Example: To transform 1.2 into its equivalent proper fraction value Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][propFrac]

Example: To divide x2 by (x – 1)

Menu Item: [Action][Transformation][propFrac]

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