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Linear Calculations
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CUTTING BOARDS
Example: How many 5 Foot 2 Inch pieces can be cut from one 20 Foot board?
KEY INPUT & DISPLAY
Divide board length by smaller cuts:
On/C
On/C
2
0
Feet
÷
5
2
Feet
Inch
WINDOW MEASUREMENT
Example: What is the total width of four window openings, if each measures 4 Feet 8 Inches in width?
KEY INPUT & DISPLAY
1. Enter window width:
On/C
On/C
4
8
Feet
Inch
2. Find total width:
×
=
4
3. Covert to Decimal Feet:
Feet
CALCULATING THE CENTER POINT
Example: You have a room that measures 14 Feet 6 Inches by 11 Feet 7 Inches. Find the center point
to install a ceiling fan.
KEY INPUT & DISPLAY
1. Divide length in half, to figure first center point:
On/C
On/C
1
4
6
Feet
Inch
÷
=
2
2. Divide width in half, to figure second center point:
1
1
7
Feet
÷
=
2
Therefore, you should install the fan at the intersection of 7 Feet 3 Inches length and 5 Feet
9-1/2 Inches width
.
to clear entries in between problems.
On/C
On/C
=
Inch
Page 5
0
20
Feet
3.870968
(3 whole pieces)
0
4
8
Feet
Inch
18
8
Feet
Inch
18.66667
Feet
0
14
6
Feet
Inch
7
3
Feet
Inch
11
7
Feet
Inch
5
9-1/2
Feet
Inch
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