HP 33S Owner's Manual

Fractions
5–3
File name 33s-E-Manual-1008-Publication(1st).doc Page : 386
Printed Date : 2003/10/8 Size : 13.7 x 21.2 cm
Entered Value Internal Value Displayed Fraction
2
3
/
8
2.37500000000
 
14
15
/
32
14.4687500000
 
54
/
12
4.50000000000
 
6
18
/
5
9.60000000000
 
34
/
12
2.83333333333
 

15
/
8192
0.00183105469
 

12345678
12345
/
3
(Illegal entry)
â
16
3
/
16384
(Illegal entry)
â
Accuracy Indicators
The accuracy of a displayed fraction is indicated by the

and

annunciators at
the right of the display. The calculator compares the value of the fractional part of
the internal 12–digit number with the value of the displayed fraction:

If no indicator is lit, the fractional part of the internal 12–digit value exactly
matches the value of the displayed fraction.

If

is fit, the fractional part of the internal 12–digit value is slightly less than
the displayed fraction — the exact numerator is no more than 0.5 below the
displayed numerator.
This diagram shows how the displayed fraction relates to nearby values —

means the exact numerator is "a little above" the displayed numerator, and

means the exact numerator is "a little below".
0 7/16
6
16
/
0 7/16 0 7/16
(0.40625)
6.5
16
/
7
16
/
7.5
16
/
8
16
/
(0.43750) (0.46875)

HP 33S Specifications

General

Type	Scientific
Form factor	Pocket
Product color	Silver
Digits	10 digits
Display number of lines	2 lines
Keyboard type	Alphanumeric
Menus and prompts	Yes

Weight and Dimensions

Dimensions (WxDxH)	157 x 16 x 81 mm