P
OCKET
R
EFERENCE
G
UIDE
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Adding and Subtracting Strings of
Dimensions
Add the following measurements:
• 6 Feet 2-1/2 Inches
• 11 Feet 5-1/4 Inches
• 18.25 Inches
Then subtract 2-1/8 Inches:
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
o o
0.
6 f 2 i 1 / 2 +
6
PIES
2-1/2
PULG
1 1 f 5 i 1 / 4 +
17
PIES
7-3/4
PULG
1 8 • 2 5 i =
19
PIES
2
PULG
– 2 i 1 / 8 =
18
PIES
11-7/8
PULG
Multiplying Dimensions
What is the perimeter of a room with three
walls which measure 15 Feet 3-3/4 Inches
each?
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
3 x 1 5 f 3 i 3 / 4 =
45
PIES
11-1/4
PULG
Multiply 5 Feet 3 Inches by 11 Feet 6-1/2
Inches:
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
5 f 3 i x 1 1 f
6 i 1 / 2 =
60.59375
PIES CUAD
EXAMPLES
