Regardless of the current display format, each number is stored internally as a signed, 12-digit number with a signed, three-digit exponent.

Specifying Displayed Decimal Places

To specify the number of displayed decimal places:

1.Press \5followed by :–dfor the desired decimal setting.

2.\5followed by 7, v, or schanges the display mode. Pressing \7provides the best estimate and displays as many digits as required. vis the value for 10, and sfor 11.

Table 2-29 Example displaying the number of decimal places

KeysDisplay Description

\M

0.00

Clears display.

 

 

 

 

\5D

0.000

Displays three decimal places.

 

 

 

 

YV7SP

5.727

 

 

 

7JGVS4

 

 

 

 

 

\5d

5.727360000

Displays nine decimal places.

 

 

 

 

\5G

5.73

Restores two decimal places.

 

 

 

 

When a number is too large or too small to be displayed in DISP format, it automatically displays in scientific notation.

Displaying the Full Precision of Numbers

To set your calculator to display numbers as precisely as possible, press \57 (trailing zeros are not displayed.) To temporarily view all 12 digits of the number in the display

(regardless of the current display format setting), press \5and hold 4. The number is displayed as long as you continue holding 4. The decimal point is not shown.

Start with two decimal places \5G.

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