Calculated Industries ProjectCalc Plus MX 8528 User Manual

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ProjectCalc® Plus MX User’s Guide — 3/ — Fraction BarUsed to enter fractions (e.g., 1-1/2 inches is entered 1i 1 / 2).Note: You need to assign the “whole”inch value (e.g., 1 i) first using the i key, thenenter the fraction (1 / 2). However, if you are onlyentering fractions of an inch, you don’t need to assign it,the calculator knows it is a fractional inch if you use the/ key—e.g., enter 1/8 of an inch by pressing 1 / 8.Fractions can be entered as proper (1/2, 1/8, 1/16) orimproper (3/2, 9/8).Ç 9(Yds) — YardsEnters or converts to yards. For example, to enter 50yards, input 5 0 Ç 9.Entering Square or Cubic ValuesTo assign a measurement as “square” or “cubic,” enterthe value, then press the desired dimension key twice forsquare and three times for cubic. For example, to enter25 square metres, press 2 5 m m. To enter 25cubic metres, enter 2 5 m m m.Fraction Resolution (for ImperialMeasurements Involving Fractions)Your calculator is set to display fractional values to thenearest 16th of an inch (default setting). The 1/16-inchresolution can be displayed by pressing r /.Repeated presses of / will then revolve through theavailable fractional inch settings: 1/16, 1/32, 1/64, 1/2,1/4 and 1/8. The setting that you last see on the displaywill be permanently set when you exit this mode (simplypress any other key to exit).Your calculator will also swap between the highest frac-tional resolution available and the set resolution withrepeated presses of the Fraction Bar / when a fraction isdisplayed. See the example below:(cont’d)