Texas Instruments TI-36X Solar - Notation; Scientific Notation; Engineering Notation; Standard Notation

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TI36XSUS.DOC MURFE pruning--US version Pat Hatcher
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Notation
"  Selects scientific notation.
12345
O
12345.
" 
1.2345
04
" Ÿ Selects engineering notation (exponent
is a multiple of 3).
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d)
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12.345
03
"  Restores standard notation (floating-
decimal) format.
( T
n
Sets decimal places to
n
(0–9),
retaining notation format.
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( T 2 O
12.35
03
( T 4 O
12.3450
03
( T M Removes fixed-decimal setting.
5 Enters exponent.
You can enter a value in floating-decimal, fixed-
decimal, or scientific notation, regardless of display
format. Display format affects only results.
To enter a number in scientific notation:
1. Enter up to 10 digits for base (mantissa). If
negative, press
N after entering the mantissa.
2. Press
5 .
3. Enter 1 or 2 digit exponent. If negative, press
N
either before or after entering exponent.
1.2345 N 5 N 65
.
1.2345
.
65