Texas Instruments TI-89 Manuel D’Utilisation

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Number Bases

Calculate 10 binary (base 2) + F hexadecimal (base 16) + 10 decimal (base 10). Then,
use the 4 operator to convert an integer from one base to another. Finally, see how
changing the Base mode affects the displayed results.

Steps and keystrokes

Display

1. Display the

MODE

dialog box, Page 2. For

Base

mode, select

DEC

as the default

number base.

Integer results are displayed according to
the

Base

mode. Fractional and floating-

point results are always displayed in
decimal form.

Press

3 „ (use

to move to

Base

mode)

B 1 ¸

2. Calculate 0b10+0hF+10.

To enter a binary or hex number, you
must use the 0b or 0h prefix (zero and the
letter B or H). Otherwise, the entry is
treated as a decimal number.

Note:

The 0b or 0h prefix is a zero, not the

letter O, followed by B or H.

Press 0 j B 10

« 0 2 ™ HF

« 10 ¸