Solution 10576: Converting Binary Numbers Into Decimals on the TI-85 or TI-86 TI Graphing Calculators.
How can a binary number be converted into a decimal on a TI-86?
Once the mode on theTI-85 or TI-86 has been changed to degree, a binary number can then be converted into a decimal.
To change the mode, follow the procedures
below:
1) Press [2nd] then [MODE].
2) Press the down arrow
until the cursor is blinking on Dec.
3) Press the right arrow to select
Bin.
4) Press [ENTER] then press [CLEAR] to clear the
display.
To convert a binary number into a decimal, follow the
steps below:
1) Press [2nd], [BASE], then [F2].
2) Type in
the binary number that needs to be converted.
3) Press [F1].
4) Press
[2nd] then [F3].
5) Press [F4] to choose Dec.
6) Press
[ENTER].
Example: Convert 1001 into 9.
1) Press
[2nd], [BASE], then [F2].
2) Type in 1001.
3) Press [F1]. 1001b should be
displayed.
4) Press [2nd] then [F3].
5) Press [F4] to choose
Dec.
6) Press [ENTER].
The dispalyed answer should show as 9.
Additional information can be found in the TI-85 or TI-86 guidebooks.