© 2022 Johnson Level & Tool — 15
EXAMPLES
DIVIDING DIMENSIONS
Divide 20 Feet 6-1/2 Inches into thirds (divide by 3):
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
On/C
On/C
0
2 0
Feet
6
Inch
1
/
2
÷
3
=
6 FEET 10-3/16 INCH
How many 3-Foot 6-Inch pieces can you cut from one
25-foot board?
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
On/C
On/C
0
2
5
Feet
÷
3
Feet
6
Inch
=
7.142857
(or 7 whole pieces)
PERCENT CALCULATIONS
Add a 10% waste allowance to 2 .39 Cubic Yards:
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
On/C
On/C
0
2
•
3
9
Yds
Yds
Yds
=
1
0
%
2.629 CU YD
What is 25% of $1,575?
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
On/C
On/C
0
1
5
7
5
×
2
5
%
393.75