Solution 12071: Troubleshooting a TI-89 Family, TI-92 Plus, or Voyage 200™ that Only Display Results in Fractional Format.
How can I get my answer to be a decimal number instead of a fraction on a TI-89 Family, TI-92 Plus, or Voyage 200 graphing calculator?
If the TI-89 Family, TI-92 Plus, or Voyage 200 will only display results in fractional form, the mode settings will need to be changed to Approximate, in order to receive answers in decimal form.
For a temporary solution, to get the answer in decimal form press [Green Diamond][ENTER] and the decimal result will be displayed.
To permanently change the calculator mode to display only decimal results, follow the steps provided below to change the calculator mode to Approximate:
1) Press [MODE] to enter the mode menu.
2) Press [F2] to go to page 2.
3) Scroll down to Exact/Approx..and set the mode to Approximate.
4) Press [ENTER] to select the new mode.
5) Press [ENTER] to save the new mode setting.
6) Attempt the calculation and the result should display in decimal form.
For more information regarding the different calculator modes see the link below:
Different Modes and their Meaning on the TI-89 Family, TI-92 Plus and Voyage™ 200.
Please also see the TI-89 family, TI-92 family and Voyage 200 guidebooks for additional information.
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