15
k
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 and then back to a decimal value
2.258
=
2.258
A
O
2
°
15
°
28.8
I
2.258
•
Example 2:
To perform the following calculation:
12
°
34’56”
3.45
12
I
34
I
56
I
-
3.45
=
43
°
24
°
31.2
k
FIX, SCI, RND
• To change the settings for the number of decimal places,
the number of significant digits, or the exponential dis-
play format, press the
F
key a number of times until
you reach the setup screen shown below.
1 2 3
F i x Sc i No r m
• Press the number key (
1
,
2
, or
3
) that corresponds
to the setup item you want to change.
1
(Fix):
Number of decimal places
2
(Sci):
Number of significant digits
3
(Norm): Exponential display format
•
Example 1:
200
7
14
200
\
7
-
14
=
F
.....
1
(Fix)
3
(Specifies three
decimal places.)
400.
00
400.000
00
FIX
