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Page 7 & 8 - Using the TI-Nspire in Scientific Notation Mode
Go to the Home screen by pressing c.
Press 5 to select Settings
Press 2 to select Document Settings
Select and then to Restore factory default
settings.
For Display Digits select Float
For Exponential Format select Scientific
For Calculation Mode select Approximate
Select and then .
Access the Scratchpad Calculator by pressing ».
When you type 12345 and then press ·, the
display should look like that shown !
Notice that the number has not been rounded, as the
Float setting was chosen.
If you wanted Scientific Notation to 3 decimal places,
press c 5 2
For Display Digits select Fix 3
Select and then .
Access the Scratchpad Calculator by pressing ».
When you type 12345 and then press ·, the
display should look like that shown !
Notice that the displayed result has been rounded to 3
decimal places.
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