HP (Hewlett-Packard) 35s Calculator User Manual


 
Fractions 5-5
To set the maximum denominator value, enter the value and then press
. Fraction-display mode will be automatically enabled. The value you
enter cannot exceed 4095.
To recall the /c value to the X–register, press .
To restore the default value to 4095, press
 or enter any value
greater than 4095 as the maximum denominator. Again, Fraction-display
mode will be automatically enabled.
The /c function uses the absolute value of the integer part of the number in the X–
register. It doesn't change the value in the LAST X register.
If the displayed fraction is too long to fit in the display, the
annunciator will
appear; you can then use
Ö and Õ to scroll page by page to see the
rest of the fraction. To see the number’s decimal representation, press
and then
hold
.
Example:
This example illustrates the steps required to set the maximum denominator to 3125
and then show a fraction that is too long for the display.
Notes:
1. In ALG mode, you can enter an expression in line 1 and then press
. In
this case, the expression is evaluated and the result is used to determine the
maximum denominator.
Keys: Display: Description:

Set the maximum denominator to
3125.
#
 
Note the missing digits in the
denominator.
Õ

Scroll right to see the rest of the
denominator.