Note 0B • Fractions (continued)
TI-89/TI-92 Plus/Voyage 200
Exact Mode
In Exact mode, any answer that is not a whole number is displayed as
a fraction or in symbolic form. Any decimal entered will be converted
to a fraction in lowest terms. To convert 1.25 to a fraction, enter
1.25
and press
. To override Exact mode and display an answer as
a decimal, press
[
]
. For example, to convert
3
5
to a decimal,
enter
3
5
and press
[
]
.
Auto Mode
In Auto mode, an answer is displayed as in Exact mode whenever possible
except when a decimal is used in the problem. Pressing
[
]
displays a
decimal answer that would ordinarily be displayed as an exact answer.
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CHAPTER 0
Discovering Advanced Algebra Calculator Notes for the Texas Instruments TI-89, TI-92 Plus, and Voyage 200
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