[Feet] — Feet Key
This is an entry and conversion key.
You can enter whole or decimal num-
bers. You can also use this key to enter
values in feet-inch-fraction format: (
2
[Feet] 1 [Inch] 1 [/] 2
). To convert a dis-
played value to feet, press [Conv] [Feet].
Repeated presses toggle between feet-
inches and decimal feet formats.
[Inch] — Inch Key
This is an entry and conversion key
(when used with the
[Conv]
key). You
can enter whole or decimal numbers.
You can also use this key with the
[/]
key to enter fractional inch values. For
example to enter 3- 3/4 inches, press
3
[Inch] 3 [/] 4
. To convert a displayed
value to inches, press [Conv] [Inch].
Repeated presses toggle between frac-
tional inch and decimal inch formats.
[/] — Fraction Key
Enters a fraction. To enter a fraction,
enter the numerator, the fraction key
[/]
and then the denominator:
1 [/] 2
.
Fractions can be entered as proper (1
or less – 1/2, 1/8, 1/16) or improper
(greater than 1 – 3/2, 65/64). If the
denominator (the bottom number) is
not entered, then the currently selected
fractional denominator is used.
[Rcl] [/]
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