(42S) Integer Quotient

[Gerald H]

(09-20-2017 10:17 AM)grsbanks Wrote:  

(09-19-2017 06:38 AM)Gerald H Wrote:  For large input, eg 888,888,888,888 the 42S snippet

5 / IP

does not return the correct integer quotient.

Have you tried 5 BASE÷ ? I don't have my HP-42S with me so can't test this.

Yes, that's the right idea, but doesn't work for large numbers.