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When <em>rounded</em> is on, floating-point arithmetic is enabled, with 
precision initially at a system default value, which is usually 12 digits. 
The precise number can be found by the command 
<A HREF=r37_0214.html>precision</A>(0). 
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pi; 

  PI 


35/217; 

  5
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  31


on rounded; 

pi; 

  3.14159265359 


35/217; 

  0.161 


sqrt(3); 

  1.73205080756

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If more than the default number of decimal places are required, use the 

<A HREF=r37_0214.html>precision</A> command to set the required number. 
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