^(xy), x

•Example 2: 1  3, displaying result with two significant digits (Sci 2)

F..... 2(Sci) 2 \ =

SCI

1

3

3.3–01

•Press F..... 3(Norm) 1 to clear the Sci specifica- tion.

Memory Calculations COMP

Use the F key to enter the COMP Mode when you want to perform a calculation using memory.

COMP .............................................................

F1

kAnswer Memory

•Whenever you press =after inputting values or an ex- pression, the calculated result automatically updates An- swer Memory contents by storing the result.

•In addition to =, Answer Memory contents are also up- dated with result whenever you press A v, , A {, or Ajfollowed by a letter (A through F, or M, X, or Y).

•You can recall Answer Memory contents by pressing g.

•Answer Memory can store up to 12 digits for the mantissa and two digits for the exponent.

•Answer Memory contents are not updated if the opera- tion performed by any of the above key operations re- sults in an error.

kConsecutive Calculations

•You can use the calculation result that is currently on the display (and also stored in Answer Memory) as the first value of your next calculation. Note that pressing an operator key while a result is displayed causes the displayed value to change to Ans, indicating it is the value that is currently stored in Answer Memory.

•The result of a calculation can also be used with a sub-

sequent Type A function (x2, x3, x–1 , x!, DRG'), +, –, , , , nPr and nCr.

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