HP (Hewlett-Packard) 17bII Calculator User Manual


 
1: Getting Started 35
File name : English-M02-1-040308(Print).doc Print data : 2004/3/9
Rounding a Number
The
@r
function rounds the number in the calculator line to the
number of displayed decimal places. Subsequent calculations use the
rounded value.
Starting with two displayed decimal places:
Keys: Display: Description:
5.787 
D
4
I

Four decimal places are
displayed.
D
 All significant digits;
trailing zeros dropped.
D
2
I

Two decimal places are
displayed.
@S
(hold)
  

Temporarily shows full
precision.
@r
@S
(hold)

Rounds the number to two
decimal places.
Exchanging Periods and Commas in Numbers
To exchange the periods and commas used for the decimal point and
digit separators in a number:
1. Press
D
to access the DSP (display) menu.
2. Specify the decimal point by pressing or . Pressing
sets a period as the decimal point and comma as the digit
separator (U.S. mode). (For example, 1,000,000.00.) Pressing
sets a comma as the decimal point and period as the digit
separator (non-U.S. mode). (For example, 1.000.000,00.)