Using the baseConvert Function (Number System Transform)

The baseConvert function lets you convert a number in one base (number system) to its equivalent in another base.

Important!

•The baseConvert function works for positive integers only.

•The baseConvert function cannot be used in a line for which a particular number base is specified. It can be used in a normal calculation line only.

Syntax: baseConvert (Number, Current base, Expected base)•Number must be a positive integer consisting of digits 0 to 9 and/or A to F.•The current base and expected base can be any whole number from 2 to 16.0233 Calculation examples2-7 Using the Action Menu

The [Action] menu helps to make transformation and expansion functions, calculus functions, statistical functions, and other frequently used mathematical menu operations easier to use. Simply select the function you want, and then enter expressions or variables in accordance with the syntax of the function.

Tip

•Unless specifically indicated otherwise, all of the explanations in this section are performed using the following modes: Algebra mode, Standard mode, Complex mode, Radian mode, Descending Order.

•You can use the [Interactive] menu to select most of the commands that are included on the [Action] menu. For details about using the [Interactive] menu, see page 89.

Abbreviations and Punctuation Used in This Section

The following are the meanings of the abbreviations and punctuation used in the syntax descriptions in this section.

Exp:Expression (Value, Variable, etc.)List:List
Eq:EquationMat:Matrix
Ineq:All types of inequalities (a>b, atb, a<b, asb, ab)

 

 

Ineq￿: Inequality ab only

[]: You can omit the item(s) inside the brackets. { }: Select one of the items inside the braces.

Some of the syntaxes in the following explanations indicate the following for parameters: Exp/Eq/Ineq/List/Mat

These abbreviations mean that you can use any of the following as a parameter: expression, equation, inequality, list, or matrix.

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