Possible bug on HP50G with very large numbers

[DavidM]

Interesting find!

If your intent is to determine the digit length of the resulting integer from the factorial operation on a 50g, a possible work-around is to simply execute SIZE on the result.

(exact mode assumed)

Code:

282 FACT SIZE

...produces "571." (fraction mark depending on mode, of course).

If you really do need the LOG, the LONGFLOAT library appears to provide an option:

(exact mode assumed)

Code:

282 FACT R←→F FLN 10 R←→F FLN FDIV R←→F

...produces "570.123547475".