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"Integers" setting for number systems question - Oleksandr - 09-20-2015 10:12 AM

Hi,

I cannot understand what is the purpose of setting "Integers" in the Home settings, as when I choose, for example, a binary system, the calculator still interprets any numbers as decimal in Home mode, so I cannot carry out any calculations in binary number system.

Can anyone please explain what is the purpose of this setting, and how to work with number systems other than decimal?

/Oleksandr


RE: "Integers" setting for number systems question - Tim Wessman - 09-20-2015 02:48 PM

This is for the home "integer object" type. This number will be prefixed with #. For example, if you set to hex, typing #1234 ENTER will interpret that as #1234h.

Inputs in other bases are always possible. You just need to type either b/o/d/h on the end of your number. You also can limit the bits (1-63) and have either signed/unsigned.


RE: "Integers" setting for number systems question - Oleksandr - 09-20-2015 03:16 PM

Thank you for your answer, Tim