E-14
d
1
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• Instead of pressing
e
or
d
while an error message is displayed to fi nd the location of
the error, you could also press
A
to clear the calculation.
Basic Calculations
Unless otherwise noted, the calculations in this section can be performed in any of the
calculator’s calculation mode, except for the BASE Mode.
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Arithmetic Calculations
Arithmetic calculations can be used to perform addition (
+
), subtraction (
-
),
multiplication (
*
), and division (
/
).
Example 1:
2.5 + 1 − 2 = 1.5
2.5+1-2
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Example 2:
7 × 8 − 4 × 5 = 36
7*8-4*5
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• The calculator determines the proper priority sequence for addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division automatically. See “Calculation Priority Sequence” on page 71
for more information.
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Fractions
Fractions are input using a special separator symbol (
{
).
Key Operation
Display
Improper
Fraction
7
$
3
7
{
3
Numerator Denominator
Mixed
Fraction
2
$
1
$
3
2
{
1
{
3
Integer Numerator Denominator
Note
• Under initial default settings, fractions are displayed as mixed fractions.
• Fraction calculation results are always reduced automatically before being displayed.
Executing 2
{
4 = for example, will display the result 1
{
2.
14÷1I0×2
14÷1I0×2
14 ÷10×2
28
14 ÷10×2
28
2 . 5 +1– 2
15
2 . 5 +1– 2
15
7×8–4×5
36
7×8–4×5
36
