MATERIAL ESTIMATOR™ The Material Estimator calculator helps you save time, cut costly errors – and lets you measure and estimate like a pro! Quickly Solve: • Feet-Inch-Fractions, Yards, and Metric Dimensional Problems • Feet-Inch-Fractions, Yards, and Metric Conversions • Problems Involving All Fractions – 1/2-1/64ths! • Instant Areas and Volumes • Material Quantity (e.g.
TABLE OF CONTENTS KEY DEFINITIONS..................................1 Basic Function Keys ............................1 Unit Keys .............................................2 Project Keys.........................................4 Miscellaneous Functions .....................9 Paperless Tape Example ...................10 Preference Settings ...........................11 EXAMPLES ...........................................12 Adding and Subtracting Strings of Dimensions ....................................
Bricks/Blocks: Number of, for a Wall........................................24 Gravel: Tons of ..................................25 FINDING THE COST OF MATERIALS ..........................................25 Cost of Paint ......................................25 APPENDIX ............................................26 Setting Fractional Resolution.............26 Default Settings .................................27 Auto-Shut Off .....................................27 Accuracy/Errors ..........................
KEY DEFINITIONS Basic Function Keys +–x ÷= Arithmetic operation keys. 0–9 and • Keys used for entering numbers. % Percent Key — Four-function (+, –, x, ÷) percent key. O Off Key — Turns all power off, clearing all non-permanent registers. o On/Clear Key — Turns on power. Pressing once clears the display. Pressing twice clears all temporary values. C Convert Key — Used with the dimensional keys to convert between dimensions or with other keys to access special functions.
Unit Keys Y Yards Key — Enters or converts to Yards. E Feet Key — Enters or converts to Feet as whole or decimal numbers. Also used with the I and / keys for entering Feet-Inch values (e.g., 6 E 9 I 1 / 2). Repeated presses during conversions toggle between Fractional and Decimal Feet. I Inch Key — Enters or converts to Inches. Entry can be whole or decimal numbers. Also used with the / key for entering Fractional Inch values (e.g., 9 I 1 / 2).
C5 Meters (m) — Enters or converts to Meters. C7 Centimeters (cm) — Enters or converts to Centimeters. C9 Millimeters (mm) — Enters or converts to Millimeters. C8 Board Feet (Bd Ft) — Enters or converts Cubic values to Board Feet. One Board Foot is equal to 144 Cubic Inches.
Project Keys P Paint — Calculates volume of paint, based on an entered area and a stored Paint Coverage per Gallon. Finds quantity in Gallons, Quarts or Pints upon repeated presses. sP Paint Coverage — Stores Paint Coverage per Gallon in Square Feet. To recall this setting, press v P. Default is 350 Square Feet per Gallon. T Tile — Finds the number of tiles, based on an entered area and a user-stored Grout Width.
D Deck — Finds the number of boards for a deck, based on an entered area and a stored Board Width or Board On-center. Repeated presses will scroll between numbers of boards for various “standard” board lengths (12’, 10’, 8’, 20’, 18’, 16’ and 14’). sD Board Width/O.C. — Stores Board Width or Board On-center, in Inches, for deck or fence calculations. To recall this setting, press v D. Default is 5-11/16 Inches.
S Studs — Calculates number of studs, based on an entered linear distance and a stored On-center Spacing. Note: Automatically adds one stud to the calculated answer to account for one on the end. sS On-center for Studs — Stores On-center spacing for studs in Inches. To recall this setting, press v S. Default is 16”. F Flooring — Calculates the required length for 12’, 13’, 15’ or 6’ wide rolls, based on an entered area.
sc Custom Tile Size — Stores Custom Tile Size in Square Inches. To recall this setting, press v c. Default is 24-Square Inches. b Concrete — Calculates the number of 80 lbs., 60 lbs. and 40 lbs. bags of concrete required, based on an entered volume (e.g., Cubic Feet or Cubic Yards). Calculates the volume of concrete yielded by the entered quantity of bags for each of the three bag sizes. Cb Brick — Calculates the number of standard 8-Inch-size U.S.
sB Block Size — Stores the Block Size. Stores linear entry as Block Length and area as Block Area. To recall this setting, press v B. The default length is 16 Inches and the default area is 128 Square Inches (includes 1/2” mortar). G Gravel — Calculates tons of gravel required, based on an entered volume and a stored Weight per Volume. sG Gravel Weight per Volume — Stores the number of Tons per Cubic Yard of gravel. To recall this setting, press v G. Default is 1.5 Tons per Cubic Yard.
Miscellaneous Functions C. ( C÷ (1/x) Reciprocal — Finds the reciprocal of a number (e.g., 8 C ÷ 0.125). Cx Clear All — Clears all values, including M+, and returns all stored values to the default settings (does not affect Preference Settings). C– (+/–) Toggle ) Square Root C+ Pi ( C% x 2 — Squares the value in the display. Cs Preference Settings μ Memory Key — Adds the displayed value to Memory. Clears when the calculator is shut off.
®® Memory Clear — Clears Memory and displays Memory Total. v= Paperless Tape – Useful for checking figures, as it scrolls through your past 20 entries or calculations. Press v = to access Paperless Tape mode. Press + or – to scroll forward or backward. Press = to exit mode and continue with a new entry or calculation. Paperless Tape Example Add 6 Feet, 5 Feet and 4 Feet, then access the paperless tape mode and scroll back through your entries.
Preference Settings Press C, then s, then keep pressing s to toggle through the main settings. Press the + key to advance within sub-setting. Use the – key to back up. Press the o key to exit Preferences. PRESS C AND: SETTING--FUNCTION First press of s: + + + + + + Second press of s: + + + + Third press of s: + + + + Fourth press of s: + + Fifth press of s: + + Fractional Resolution: --1/16 --1/32 --1/64 --1/2 --1/4 --1/8 --1/16 (repeats options) Area Displays: --Std. --0. SQ FEET --0. SQ YD --0.
EXAMPLES Adding and Subtracting Strings of Dimensions Add the following measurements: • 6 Feet 2-1/2 Inches • 11 Feet 5-1/4 Inches • 18.25 Inches Then subtract 2-1/8 Inches. KEYSTROKE DISPLAY oo 6E2I1/2+ 6 FEET 2-1/2 11E5I1/4+ 17 FEET 7-3/4 18•25I= 19 FEET 2 – 2 I 1 / 8 = 18 FEET 11-7/8 0.
Dividing Dimensions Divide 15 Feet 3-3/4 Inches into thirds (divide by 3): KEYSTROKE DISPLAY oo 0. 15E3I3/4÷3= 5 FEET 1-1/4 INCH How many 3’ 6” pieces can you cut from one 25’ board? KEYSTROKE DISPLAY oo 0. 2 5 E ÷ 3 E 6 I = 7.142857 (or 7 whole pieces) Percent Calculations Add a 10% waste allowance to 2.78 Cubic Yards. KEYSTROKE DISPLAY oo 2•78YYY+10% 3.058 0. CU YD What is 25% of $1,575? KEYSTROKE DISPLAY oo 1575x25% 0. 393.
Square Area Find the area of a square room with sides measuring 15 Feet 8-1/2 Inches. KEYSTROKE DISPLAY oo 0. 15E8I1/2 15 FEET 8-1/2 INCH C % (x 2) 246.7517 SQ FEET Square Root What is the Square Root of 200? KEYSTROKE oo 200C•( DISPLAY ) 0. 14.14214 Entering Square and Cubic and Adding a Waste Allowance Add a 10% waste allowance to 55 Square Feet. Then add a 20% waste allowance to 150 Cubic Feet: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY oo 55EE+10% 60.5 SQ 150EEE+20% 180. CU POCKET REFERENCE GUIDE — 14 0.
Linear Conversions Convert 10 feet 6 Inches to other dimensions, including Metric: KEYSTROKE oo 1 0 E 6 Ii CY CI C 5 (m) C 7 (cm) C 9 (mm) DISPLAY 10 0. 6 INCH 3.5 YD 126 INCH 3.200 M 320.04 CM 3200.4 MM FEET Convert 14 Feet 7-1/2 Inches to Decimal Feet: KEYSTROKE oo 14E7I1/2 14 CE DISPLAY 0. 7-1/2 INCH 14.625 FEET FEET Convert 22.75 Feet to Feet-Inches: KEYSTROKE oo 22•75E CE DISPLAY 0. 22.
Square and Cubic Conversions Convert 14 Square Feet to Square Yards: KEYSTROKE oo 14EE CY DISPLAY 0. 14 SQ FEET 1.555556 SQ YD Convert 25 Square Yards to Square Feet: KEYSTROKE oo 25YY CE DISPLAY 0. 25 SQ YD 225. SQ FEET Convert 12 Cubic Feet to Cubic Yards: KEYSTROKE oo 12EEE CY DISPLAY 0. 12 CU FEET 0.
Using the Memory Whenever the N key is pressed, the displayed value will be added to the Memory. Other Memory functions: FUNCTION KEYSTROKES Add to Memory Subtract from Memory Recall total in Memory Display/Clear Memory Clear Memory N CN vN vv Cv Memory is semi-permanent, clearing only when you: 1) turn off the calculator; 2) press v v; 3) press C v; 4) press C x (Clear All).
PROJECT EXAMPLES Paint: Gallons, Quarts or Pints of How many quarts of paint will you need to cover a wall measuring 12 Feet x 8 Feet? How many Pints? How many Gallons? KEYSTROKE oo 12Ex8E= P P P DISPLAY 0. 96. SQ FEET QT 1.10 PINT 2.19 GAL 0.27 You can store a custom paint coverage per Gallon by entering the new value then pressing s P (e.g., 2 5 0 E E s P). Perform a Clear All (C x) to return to default setting.
KEYSTROKE DISPLAY oo 0. 1 / 8 s T (Grout Width) GRT STORED 0-1/8 INCH 10Ex15E= 150. SQ FEET +10% 165. SQ FEET T TILE 72.33 (18 in) T TILE 91.38 (16 in) Continuous presses of T display the number of Tiles for the following sizes: 18”, 16”, 13”, 12”, 10”, 8”, 6”, 4”, 2”, 1”, 24”. Custom Tiles: Number of - Using A Non-Default Custom Size How many tiles do you need if you’re using a custom tile size of 4-1/4 Inches x 4-1/4 Inches to cover a floor that is 10 Feet x 15 Feet? KEYSTROKE DISPLAY oo 0.
Deck: Number of Boards Find the number of boards needed to build a deck, if the deck area measures 7 Feet x 16 Feet. KEYSTROKE DISPLAY oo 0. 7Ex16E= 112. SQ FEET D BDS 20. (12 Ft) D BDS 24. (10 Ft) D BDS 30. (8 Ft) D BDS 12. (20 Ft) D BDS 14. (18 Ft) D BDS 15. (16 Ft) D BDS 17. (14 Ft) D* BDoc STORED 5-11/16 INCH *Last press displays stored Board Width. You can store a custom Board On-center by entering the new value then pressing s D (e.g., 4 I s D).
Fence: Number of Fence Boards, Posts and Rails Find the number of fence boards, posts and rails required to build a fence, where the distance for the fence is 40 Feet 6 Inches. Note: The last two presses in the following example will display stored Post On-center and Board Width. KEYSTROKE oo 40E6I f f f f f P-oc f BDoc DISPLAY 0. 6 INCH BDS 86. POST 7. 2-RL 12. 3-RL 18.
Board Feet: Lumber Estimation The default entry format for Board Feet is “Inch x Inch x Feet” (e.g., 2 x 4 x 1 4 is 2 Inches x 4 Inches x 14 Feet). You can also convert Cubic values (volume) to Board Feet. Enter board sizes and calculate Board Feet: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY oo 0. 2 x 4 x 1 4 C 8 (Bd Ft) BDFT 9.333333 Enter Cubic Feet and convert to Board Feet: KEYSTROKE oo 150 EEE C 8 (Bd Ft) DISPLAY 0. 150 CU FEET BDFT 1800.
Sheets: Number of How many 4 x 8, 4 x 9, 4 x 10 or 4 x 12 drywall sheets do you need for a room measuring 12 Feet x 15 Feet? KEYSTROKE DISPLAY oo 0. 1 2 E + 1 2 E + 24 FEET 0 INCH 1 5 E + 1 5 E x 54 FEET 0 INCH 8E= 432. SQ FEET C F (Sheets) 4X8 13.50 F 4X9 12.00 F 4X10 10.80 F 4X12 9.00 Flooring: Length of Find the length of flooring needed to cover a floor that measures 12 Feet 6 Inches x 10 Feet in area. KEYSTROKE DISPLAY oo 0. 12E6Ix10E= 125. SQ FEET F LNTH 10.42 FEET (12 Ft) F LNTH 9.
Concrete: Bags of Find the number of bags of concrete for a patio measuring 9 Feet x 15 Feet x 4 Inches. KEYSTROKE DISPLAY oo 0. 9Ex15Ex4I= 1.666667 CU YD b BAGS 67.50 (80 Lb) b BAGS 90.00 (60 Lb) b BAGS 135.00 (40 Lb) Bricks/Blocks: Number of, for a Wall Find the number of bricks, both face and paver, and concrete blocks needed to build a 14 Feet x 8 Feet wall. KEYSTROKE DISPLAY oo 0. 14Ex8E= 112. SQ FEET C b (Brick) FACE 768.00 b PAVR 504.00 b AREA 112. SQ FEET B BLKS 126.
Gravel: Tons of How much gravel (in tons) do you need to cover a driveway that is 36 Feet x 11 Feet, at 4 Inches deep? KEYSTROKE DISPLAY oo 0. 36Ex11Ex4I= 4.888889 CU YD G WGHT 7.33 Ton STORED G 1.5 Ton Per CU YD G VOL 4.888889 CU YD You can store a custom Tons per Cubic Yard value by entering the new value, then pressing s G (e.g., 1 • 7 5 s G). Perform a Clear All (C x) to return to default setting.
APPENDIX Setting Fractional Resolution Fractional resolution is permanently set via the Preference Settings (see Preference Settings section for instructions). To select other formats temporarily (e.g., 1/64ths, 1/32nds, etc.), see the example below: Add 44/64th to 1/64th of an inch and then convert the answer to other fractional resolutions: KEYSTROKE oo 44/64 +1/64= C 1 (1/16) C 2 (1/2) C 3 (1/32) C 4 (1/4) C 6 (1/64) C 8 (1/8) oo DISPLAY 0.
Default Settings After a Clear All (C x), your calculator will return to the following settings: STORED VALUE Block Area Block Length Weight per Volume Board On-center Post On-center Studs On-center Custom Tile Size Tile Grout Width Paint Coverage Area Unit Cost DEFAULT VALUE 128. SQ INCH 16 1.5 INCH Ton Per CU YD 5-11/16 INCH 8 FEET 0 INCH 16 INCH 24 SQ INCH 0 INCH 350. SQ FEET $0.
Accuracy/Errors Accuracy/Display Capacity — Your calculator has a twelve-digit display made up of eight digits (normal display) and four fractional digits. You may enter or calculate values up to 19,999,999.99. Each calculation is carried out internally to twelve digits. Most material calculations will result in an answer rounded up two places. Press the = key to see the non-rounded value.
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AREA AND VOLUME FORMULAS Area Formulas POCKET REFERENCE GUIDE — 30
Volume Formulas POCKET REFERENCE GUIDE — 31
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