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To change scientific notation to
decimals.|
You will need to use the exponent
key, located on the fourth row the first key on the left,
to key in numbers in scientific notation.
(
Warning:
The calculator will only hold 10 digits, the decimal point doesn’t count,
so if your answer is larger than that it will remain in scientific notion.)
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Positive Decimal and Exponent Example
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Change 1.67 x 104 to decimal form.
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Key Strokes:
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Display: 16700
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Answer: 16700
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Negative Exponent Example
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To input a negative number key in the number then the
key located on
the bottom row the third key from the left. |
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Change 4.895 x 10-5 to a decimal.
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Key Strokes:
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Display: 0.0004895
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Answer: 0.0004895
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Overflow Example
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Change 1.295 x 1012
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Key Strokes:
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Display: 1.29512
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Answer: The calculator does not have enough room to display the answer as a decimal, so
move
the
decimal point 12 places to the left. 1295000000000
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