Entered Value

Internal Value

Displayed Fraction

 

 

 

 

 

2 3/8

2.37500000000



+ 

 

14 15/32

14.4687500000



+

 

54/12

4.50000000000



+

 

6 18/5

9.60000000000

+

 

34/12

2.83333333333



+ 

T

15/8192

0.00183105469

+ 

S

12345678 12345/3

(Illegal entry)



 

¤

16 3/16384

(Illegal entry)



 

¤

Accuracy Indicators

The accuracy of a displayed fraction is indicated by the c and d annunciators at the right of the display. The calculator compares the value of the fractional part of the internal 12–digit number with the value of the displayed fraction:

„If no indicator is lit, the fractional part of the internal 12–digit value exactly matches the value of the displayed fraction.

„If d is lit, the fractional part of the internal 12–digit value is slightly less than the displayed fraction — the exact numerator is no more than 0.5 below the displayed numerator.

„If c is lit, the fractional part of the internal 12–digit value is slightly greater than the displayed fraction — the exact numerator is no more than 0.5 above the displayed numerator.

This diagram shows how the displayed fraction relates to nearby values — c means the exact numerator is "a little above" the displayed numerator, and d means the exact numerator is "a little below".

0 7/16

0 7/16

0 7/16

6/

6.5/

7/

7.5/

8/

16

16

16

16

16

 

(0.40625)

(0.43750)

(0.46875)

 

Fractions 5–3

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HP 33s Scientific manual Accuracy Indicators, Entered Value Internal Value Displayed Fraction