Casio fx-82MS Guide Book

Mastering the Calculator using the Casio fx-82MS 37
Example 1
Solve equation
Taking logs of both sides;
To find the value of a, the keystrokes are:
The display should read 4.3219281.
So, . Confirm this by using the key.
Example 2
Given , find the value of y
The key is above the log key. Hence the keystrokes are:
The display should read 38.370725
Example 3 (harder)
Given , find the value of x
To find log x, the calculator keystrokes are:
2
a
2
0
=
l
og2 log20
log 2 log 20
log 20
log 2
a
a
a
=
⇒ =
⇒ =
4.32
220
≈
log y 1.584=
log y 1.584=
y⇒ 10
1.58
4
=
1
0
x
log
x
61.5=
log 6 1.5
log6
1.5
log
log6
log
1.5
x
x
x
=
⇒ =
⇒ =

Casio fx-82MS Specifications

General

Type	Scientific
Form factor	Pocket
Battery type	AA
Power source	Battery

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	125 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	18.6 x 85 x 156 mm