E-25
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds
Calculations
• You can perform sexagesimal calculations using degrees
(hours), minutes, and seconds, and convert between
sexagesimal and decimal values.
•
Example 1:
To convert the decimal value 2.258 to a
sexagesimal value
2.258
=
2.258
A
O
2
°
15
°
28.8
•
Example 2:
To perform the following calculation:
12
°
34’56”
3.45
12
I
34
I
56
I
-
3.45
0.
=
43
°
24
°
31.2
Technical Information
k
When you have a problem......
If calculation results are not what you expect or if an error
occurs, perform the following steps.
1.
F
1
(COMP mode)
2. fx-85W:
F
F
F
1
(DEG mode)
Other models:
q
q
1
3. fx-85W:
F
F
F
F
3
1
(NORM 1 mode)
Other models:
F
F
F
3
1
4. Check the formula you are working with to confirm it is
correct.
5. Enter the correct modes to perform the calculation and
try again.
< fx-350TL>
If the above steps do not correct your problem, press the
P button (see page 29) on the back of the calculator to
reset it. Pressing the P button deletes all data stored in
calculator memory. Make sure you always keep written
copies of all important data.