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Section 3: Scientific Notation
3: Scientific Notation
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Notation formats on the home screen
Enter the mixed-format problem
three formats: Decimal (
To Do This
1. Exit Fundamental Topics in Science.
Clear the home screen.
2. Set the notation mode to Normal ,
with floating digits.
3. Return to the home screen. Enter and
evaluate the expression
123.456+7.89
The format of the entry line is not
changed. The result appears in
Normal (decimal) format.
4. Set the notation mode to Sci .
5. Return to the home screen and
re-evaluate the expression.
\ >
Note: There are two ways to re-evaluate
an expression.
executes the previous home screen
entry.
entry onto a new line.
The format of the entry line is not
changed. The result appears in Sci
(scientific notation) format.
6. Set the notation mode to Eng .
7. Return to the home screen and
re-evaluate the expression.
The result appears in Eng
(engineering) format.
Fundamental Topics in Science
123.456+7.89
), Scientific Notation (
Normal
2 .
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alone automatically
pastes the previous
executes it.
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on the home screen and display the result in all
2
E
), and Engineering (
Sci
Press
à Ä
EXIT
to select Normal
to select Float
123.456
7.89 2
to select Sci
to select Eng
).
Eng
Display
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