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NEGATI VE NUMBERS
The _ key d oes mOl'e than enter M9'ltive powers of
len. In fact, its primary uses are for entering ne9'ltive
numbers and changing the si!J)
of a computed result.
Ex
am ple: In computIng Ihe product (-31(- 4) ( -5 1( -6 1-
you WIll see that the m:e can be used
e,ther belore or after the number. Since you
dIdn't use the number from the previous
example, press 6!l to get rid 01 it .
Press
"'"
a
- 0
@J
- 3
ImIliIl
- 3
IilIl
3.
GJ
- 4 .
£I
12 .
@
5
a
- 5
£I
- 6 0
lID
6
a
- 6
£I
36O,
TRAILING ZEROS
Comments
a used before 3
a used be fore 4
( -3 1( - 41 '" 12
a used after 5
(-3)(-4)(-51 " -60
a used after 6
(-31(-4)(-511-6) K 360
Trailing zeros 10 the right of the decimal point are
blanked QUI, automaticall y.