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To convert a time in hms format to decimal format, To add times in hms format, To subtract times in hms format – HP 49g Graphing Calculator User Manual

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To convert a

time in HMS format to decimal Format

1. Press

(CAT) HMS^.

2. Enter the time in HMS format.

For example: 5.1231 (that is, 5 hours, 12 minutes, and 31 seconds).

3. Press®®).

The answer is 5.20861111 hours.

In

RPN

mode: follow steps 2 and 1.

To add times in HMS format

1. Press

(CAT)

HMS+.

2. Enter one time in HMS format.

For example: 5.1231 (that is, 5 hours, 12 minutes, and 31 seconds).

3. Press

0Q.

4. Enter the other time, also in HMS fonnat.

For example: 4.5320 (that is, 4 hours, 53 minutes, and 20 seconds).

5. Press (EN®).

The answer is 10.0551 (that is, 10 hoiurs, 5 minutes and 51 seconds).

In RPN mode:

follow steps 2, 4, and 1.

To subtract times in HMS Format

1. Press

(CAT)

HMS-.

2. Enter one time in HMS format.

For example: 7.2201 (that is, 7 hours, 22 minutes, and 1 second).

3. Press 0Q.

4. Enter the other time, also in HMS format.

For example: 4.13275 (that is, 4 hours, 13 minutes, and 27.5 seconds).

5.

Press

(ENTER).

The answer is 3.08335 (that is, 3 hours, 8 minutes and 33.5 seconds).

In RPN mode:

follow steps 2, 4, and

1.

Date and time arithmetic

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