Casio FX-795P - ABS; SGN; INT

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CHAPTER
7
Command
Reference
a
A
B
S
Argument
®
Numeric
expression
Su
Nem
Function:
Obtains
the
absolute
value
for
a
given
argument.
Parameter:
.
Argument:
Numeric
expression.
Explanation:
1)
Obtains
the
absolute
value
of
a
given
argument.
2)
As
a.rule,
the
argument
is
enclosed
in
parenthesis
but
the
parenthesis
can
be
omitted
if
the
argument
is
a
variable
or
a
numeric
value.
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Function:
Obtains
a
value
(1,
0
or
-
1)
corresponding
to
the
sign
of
a
given
argument.
Parameter:
Argument:
Numeric
expression.
Explanation:
1)
Gives
a
value
that
corresponds
to
the
sign
of
an
argument.
When
an
argument
is
positive,
.1
When
an
argument
is
0,
0
When
an
argument
is
negative,
-1
2)
As
a
rule,
the
argument
is
enclosed
in
parenthesis
but
the
parenthesis
can
be
omitted
if
the
argument
is
a
variable
or
a
numeric
value.
7-4. Numeric Function
5
Argument
Numeric expression ©
INT
Function:
Obtains the maximum integer that does not exceed a given argument.
Parameter:
Argument: Numeric expression.
Explanation:
1) Obtains the maximum integer that does not exceed a given argument.
INT 12,.56712
INT —78.17-79
INT 12712
2) This is the same function as the Gaussian function ([x]) used in mathematics.
3) As a tule, the argument is enclosed in parenthesis but the parenthesis can be
omitted if the argument is a variable or a numeric value.
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