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Po c k e t Re f e R e n c e Gu i d e — 9
Basic Dimensional Math
Linear Conversions
Convert 15 Feet 9-1/16 Inches to other
units of measure.
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
o 0.
1 5 f 9 i 1 / 1 6
15
f e e t 9-1/16 i n c h
Ç f 15.75521 f e e t
Ç i 189.0625 i n c h
Ç y 5.251736 y d
Ç m 4.802187 m
Convert 14.793 Decimal Inches to Fractional
Inches.
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
o 0.
1 4 • 7 9 3 i 14.793
i n c h
Ç i 14-13/16 i n c h
Square and Cubic Conversions
Convert 25 Square Feet to other Square
dimensions.
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
o
0.
2 5 f f
25.
s q f e e t
Ç y
2.777778
s q y d
Ç m
2.322576
s q m
(cont'd)
Convert 25 Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards.
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
o
0.
2 5 f f f
25.
c u f e e t
Ç y
0.925926
c u y d
Basic Dimensional Math
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY
o 0.
Adding Dimensions:
1 0 i + 2 f
5 i = 3
f e e t 3 i n c h
Subtracting Dimensions:
5 f –
1 i 3 / 4 = 4
f e e t 10-1/4 i n c h
Dividing Dimensions:
1 0 f ÷
1 i 1 / 4 = 96.
Multiplying Dimensions/Waste Factor
Allowance:
1 5 0 f f +
1 0 % 165.
s q f e e t
Finding Area/Square Feet:
2 f x
1 f 2 i = 2.333333
s q f e e t
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