HP (Hewlett-Packard) 35s Calculator User Manual


 
Fractions 5-7
You can change flags 8 and 9 to set the fraction format using the steps listed here.
(Because flags are especially useful in programs, their use is covered in detail in
chapter 14.)
1. Press
to get the flag menu.
2. To set a flag, press () and type the flag number, such as 8.
To clear a flag, press
() and type the flag number.
To see if a flag is set, press
() and type the flag number. Press or
to clear the  or  response.)
Example:
This example illustrates the display of fractions in the three formats using the number
π. This example assumes fraction-display format is active and that Flag 8 is in its
default state (cleared).
To Get This Fraction Format: Change These Flags:
89
Most precise Clear
Factors of denominator Set Clear
Fixed denominator Set Set
Keys: Display: Description:

Sets the maximum /c value back
to the default.
j

Most precise format
Flag 8 = clear.
()

Flag 8 = set;
Factors of denominator format;
819*5=4095
()


Flag 9 = set;
Fixed denominator format
()
(
)

Return to default format (most
precise)