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Storing Values; Error Messages - Texas Instruments TI-85 Setup Manual

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4*15 + 895
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3. ANSWER DISPLAY
your calculator can provide the answer in fraction form. When an answer is very large or very
small, the calculator displays the result in scientific notation.
The Òto a fractionÓ key is obtained by pressing
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)
2nd
MATH
The calculator's symbol for Òtimes 10
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7.945
12 means 7,945,000,000,000.
The result 1.4675
notation expression for 0.0000014675.

4. STORING VALUES

recall. To store a number, type the number on the display and press
cursor automatically changes to alphabetic mode when you press
corresponding to the letter in which you wish to store the value, and then press
several short commands together, use
Store 5 in A and 3 in B, and then calculate 4 A Ð 2B.
To recall a value stored in a variable, use
to type the letter in which the expression or value
is stored and then press
stored until you change it.

5. ERROR MESSAGES

If you have more than one command on a line without
the commands separated by a colon (:), an error message
results when you press
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using this nice shortcut.
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7
When the denominator of a fraction has no more than three digits,
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F5
MISC
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F1
12
Ó is
È
–6
6 means 1.4675 * 10
Sometimes it is beneficial to store numbers or expressions for later
2nd
. The value stays
ENTER
When your input is incorrect, an error message is displayed.
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ENTER
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CLEAR
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Frac
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12. Thus,
, the scientific
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:
ALPHA
B-3
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. To join
ENTER

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