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Chapter 3: Manual Calculations
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Enters a “
×
”signformultiplication.
Example
• Multiply12by34.
1 2
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3 4
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=
 Entersa“÷”signfordivision.
Example
• Divide54by32.
5 4
=
3 2
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The multiplication sign can be left out when:
a. It is placed in front of an open
parenthesis.
b. It is followed by a variable or
a mathematical constant (
π
, e,
etc.):
c. It is followed by a scientific
function, such as sin, log,
etc.:
_
 Setsanegativevalue.
Example
• Calculate-12
×
4.
_
1 2
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4
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Note: Do not use the
-
key to
enter a negative value; use the
_
key instead.
(
 Entersanopenparenthesis.Usewith“)”asapair,orthecalcula-
tion will result in an error.
)
Enters a closing parenthesis; a parenthesis left open will result in
an error.
When to leave
out the “
×
” sign