HP 33S User Manual

Base Conversions and Arithmetic
10–3
File name 33s-English-Manual-040130-Publication(Edition 2).doc Page : 388
Printed Date : 2004/1/30 Size : 13.7 x 21.2 cm
If the result of an operation cannot be represented in 36 bits, the display shows

and then shows the largest positive or negative number possible.
Example:
Here are some examples of arithmetic in Hexadecimal, Octal, and Binary modes:
12F
16
+ E9A
16
=
?
Keys: Display: Description:
¹ ¶
{

}

Sets base 16; HEX
annunciator on.
12F
Ï
E9A
Ù

Result.
7760
8
– 4326
8
=
?
¹ ¶
{

}

Sets base 8; OCT
annunciator on. Converts
displayed number to octal.
7760
Ï
4326
Ã

Result.
100
8
÷ 5
8
=
?
100
Ï
5
¯

Integer part of result.
5A0
16
+ 1001100
2
=
?
¹ ¶
{

} 5A0

_

Set base 16; HEX
annunciator on.
¹ ¶
{

} 1001100

_

Changes to base 2; BIN
annunciator on. This
terminates di
g
it entry, so no
Ï
is needed between
the numbers.
Ù

Result in binary base.
¹ ¶
{

}

Result in hexadecimal base.
¹ ¶
{

}

Restores decimal base.
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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