CASIO FX 260
SOLAR SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR
6
Internal Rounding
Calculates internal rounding based on the number of decimal places on the display.
For example, set the calculator to 3 fixed decimal places.
Press
200
M7
p
Press
q
RND
0
This will truncate the number at 3 decimal places.
Press
m
14
p
(The answer displayed is 399.994)
PROBABILITY
Random Number Generation
q
RAN#
.
Generates a random number between 0 and 0.999
Permutations and Combinations
q
n
P
r
1
A permutation is a selection of objects in which the order matters.
Example: To determine the number of possible different
arrangements using 4 items selected from 10 items.
10q
n
P
r
1
4p
5040
q
n
C
r
2
A combination is a selection of objects from a collection and
order is irrelevant.
Example: To determine the number of different combinations of
4 items selected from 10 items.
10q
n
C
r
2
4p
210
Factorials
q
x!
.
Calculates the factorial of a number. Example:
5q
x!
.