Basic Calculations; Arithmetic Calculations - Casio fx-500ES User Manual

Basic Calculations

This section explains how to perform arithmetic, fraction, percent,
and sexagesimal calculations.
All calculations in this section are performed in the COMP Mode
(N1).
k Arithmetic Calculations
Use the +, -, *, and / keys to perform arithmetic calculations.
Example: 7 × 8 – 4 × 5 = 36
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7*8-4*5=
• The calculator automatically judges the calculation priority
sequence. For more information, see "Calculation Priority
Sequence".
Number of Decimal Places and Number of
Significant Digits
You can specify a fixed number of decimal places and significant
digits for the calculation result.
Example: 1 ÷ 6 =
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Initial default setting (Norm1)
3 decimal places (Fix3)
3 significant digits (Sci3)
• For more information, see "Specifying the Number of Display Digits".
E-20
(COMP)
FIX
SCI