HP 33s User Manual
Page 141
Base Conversions and Arithmetic
10–3
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:
{ x
{%}
Sets base 16; HEX
annunciator on.
12F
E9A
Result.
7760
8
– 4326
8
=?
{ x
{ !}
Sets base 8; OCT
annunciator on. Converts
displayed number to octal.
7760
4326
Result.
100
8
÷ 5
8
=?
100
5
q
Integer part of result.
5A0
16
+ 1001100
2
=?
{ x
{%} 5A0
_ Set base 16; HEX
annunciator on.
{ x
{} 1001100
_ Changes to base 2; BIN
annunciator on. This
terminates digit entry, so no
is needed between
the numbers.
Result in binary base.
{ x
{%}
Result in hexadecimal base.
{ x
{}
8 )
Restores decimal base.