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Solution 12248: Adding Degrees/Minutes/Seconds (DMS) on the TI-30X IIS/B Scientific Calculator.

How do I add Degrees/Minutes/Seconds (DMS) on the TI-30X IIS/B?

The example below will demonstrate how to add a number in degrees/minutes/seconds (DMS) on the TI-30X IIS/B.

 

Example: Add 78° 12' 2" and 62° 15' 2".

1) Press [7] [8] [° ' "] [ENTER].
2) Press [1] [2] [° ' "] [►] [ENTER].
3) Press [2] [° ' "] [►] [►] [ENTER].
4) Press [+] [6] [2] [° ' "] [ENTER].
5) Press [1] [5] [° ' "] [►] [ENTER].
6) Press [2] [° ' "] [►] [►] [ENTER].
7) Press [° ' "].
8) Press [►] five times.
9) Press [ENTER].
10) The display should read 78°12'2"+62°15'2"►DMS.
11) Press [ENTER].

The calculator should display 140°27'4" as the answer.

Please see the TI-30 XIIS/B guidebook for additional information.