Chapter 2: Math Operations
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7302ENG.DOC CH2 Math Operations, English Julie Hewlett Revised: 07/29/98 11:58 AM Printed: 05/19/99 8:58
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10^( 10^( 1
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Raises 10 to a power of x, where x is an integer, an expression
that results in an integer, or a list of integers. If x10
M
4
or 10
10
,
the result is displayed in scientific notation.
10^(
integer
)
10^(
x
)
Calculate 10^(6), which is often written as 10
6
.
:1"""
2
6
Eb
Calculate 10^(M4).
1"""
2
a
4
Eb
ln( ln( 1
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The natural logarithm is the exponent, x, indicating the power
which the base, e, must be raised to in order to produce a
given number, a.
The calculator uses e=2.718281828459, although it only
displays 2.718281828 on the screen.
ln(
returns the natural logarithm of a positive real number, an
expression that results in a positive real number, or a list of
positive real numbers.
ln(
value
)
ln(
list
)
³
³
For e
x
=a, ln(a)=x
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