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Scientific Notation Display
In scientific notation each number is displayed with a single digit to
the left of the decimal point followed by a specified numberof digits
(up to nine) to the right of the decimal point and multiplied by a power
of 10. Scientific notation is particularly useful when working with
very large or small numbers.
10-digit mantissa
———
.
A
Mantissa sign
I
Exponent of 10
Sign of exponent of 10
Scientific Notation Display
Scientific notation is selected by pressing & (5¢1). The EEJ key
followed by a digit key is then used to specify the number of decimal
places to which the number is rounded. The display is left-justified
and includes trailing zeros within the setting selected by the
key.
To change the number of places displayed after the decimal point,
use the EEE key followed by the appropriate number key. For
example:
Press
Display
(Turn the calculator
OFF,then ON.)
Calculator ''wakes up"'
with two places displayed
after the decimal point.
123.4567
123.4567
a
Displays 1.23 X 102
Two decimal places
shown after decimal
point.
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