HP (Hewlett-Packard) 35s Calculator User Manual


 
Base Conversions and Arithmetic and Logic 11-1
11
Base Conversions and Arithmetic and
Logic
The BASE menu ( ) allows you to enter numbers and force the display of
numbers in decimal, binary, octal and hexadecimal base.
The LOGIC menu(
>) provides access to logic functions.
BASE Menu
Menu label Description

Decimal mode. This is the normal calculator mode

Hexadecimal mode. The HEX annunciator is displayed
when this mode is active. Numbers are displayed in
hexadecimal format. In RPN mode, the keys
, ,
, , and act as shortcut to enter the
digits A to F. In ALG mode, press
A, B, C, D, E or F
to enter the digits A to F.

Octal mode. The OCT annunciator is displayed when this
mode is active. Numbers are displayed in Octal format.

Binary mode. The BIN annunciator
is displayed when
this mode is active. Numbers are displayed in Binary
format. If a number has more than 12 digits, the
Õ
and Ö keys allow to view the full number (See
"Windows for Long Binary Numbers" later in this chapter.)
placed at the end of a number means that this number is a
decimal number
placed at the end of a number means that this number is
an hexadecimal number. To enter an hexadecimal
number, type the number followed by “