Display Format Of Numbers - HP 10BII Owner's Manual

Two-Number Functions. When a function requires two
numbers, the numbers are entered like this: number! (69)
number? followed by the operation. Pressing 685) cvaluates
the current expression and displays the INPUT
annunciator. For example, the following keystrokes
calculate the percent change between 17 and 29.
Keys: Display: Description:
Go 29_ Enters number2.
Oe 70.59 Calculates the percent
change.
Display Format of Numbers
When you turn on the HP 10BII for the first time,
numbers are displayed with two decimal places and a
period as the decimal point. The display format controls
how many digits appear in the display.
Tf the result of a calculation is a number containing more
significant digits than can be displayed in the current
display format, the number is rounded to fit the current display setting.
Regardless of the current display format, each number is stored internally
as a signed, 12-digit number with a signed, three-digit exponent.
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