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Entering Numbersin Scientific Notation
You can enter numbersin scientific notation regardless of
whichdisplay formatyou have selected.
Procedure
To enter numbers in scientific notation:
1. Enter the mantissa, including [#/-] if negative.
2. Press[EE].
3. Enter the exponent, including [+
Whenyoupress an operation key, the display and
resulting notation dependon prior conditions.
> Ifyou have previously selected standardorscientific
notation, the numberis displayedin the scientific
formatandthe calculator remainsin scientific
notation until changed.
» If you have previously selected engineering notation,
the numberis normalizedto the engineering format
andthe calculator remains in engineering notation
until changed.
Example
Enter the number — 74.07 x 104 whenthe calculatoris in
the standarddisplay format.
Procedi
Dis;
Clear display
0.
Enter the mantissa
74.07
-74.07
Enter the exponent
[EEl4
=74.07 04
Convert to scientific
notation
=
—7.407 05
Return to standard
notation
— 740700.
Math Operations
2-15
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