To do this:

Do this:

Switch between complex number calculationsSelect the “Complex Format” check box to enter the
(Complex mode) and real number calculations (RealComplex mode, or clear the check box* to enter the
mode)Real mode*.

 

 

Display results as a decimal value (Decimal mode)Select the “Decimal Calculation” check box to enter
or leave calculation results as expressions (Standardthe Decimal mode, or clear the check box* to enter

mode)

the Standard mode.

 

 

Turn auto simplification of expressions on (AlgebraSelect the “Assistant” check box to enter the
mode) or off (Assistant mode)Assistant mode, or clear the check box* to enter the

 

Algebra mode. See page 44 for details.

 

 

Specify descending order or ascending order for the calculation result expression

Select the “Descending Order” check box* to display calculation result expressions in descending order (like x2 + x + 1), or clear the check box to display in ascending order (like 1 + x + x2).

Specify whether variables in Complex Mode calculation should be treated as real numbers or complex numbers

Select the “Variable is Real” check box to treat variables as real numbers, or clear the check box* to treat variables as complex numbers.

Tip: For information about the “Q1, Q3 on Data” check box, see “Calculation Methods for Q1 and Q3” (page 136).

Using Status Bar to Change Application Format Settings

With the applications listed in the table below, you can use the status bar to check and modify a number of Basic Format dialog box settings.

For this application:You can check and change these settings:
Main, eActivityAlgebra mode/Assistant mode setting, Standard mode/Decimal mode

 

setting, Complex mode/Real mode setting, angle unit setting

 

 

Statistics

Standard mode/Decimal mode setting, angle unit setting

 

 

Graph & Table, Conics,Complex mode/Real mode setting, angle unit setting
Differential Equation Graph,

 

Numeric Solver, Sequence

 

 

 

uTo use the status bar to change application format settingsOn the status bar, tap the text of the setting you want to change.
Main applicationGraph & Table application
Each tap changes the tapped item as described below.“Alg” “Assist” ... Toggles between the Algebra mode and Assistant mode.“Standard” “Decimal” ... Toggles between the Standard mode and Decimal mode.“Real” “Cplx” ... Toggles between the Real mode and Complex mode.

“Rad” “Deg” “Gra” ... Cycles the angle unit setting between Radian, Degree, and Grad.

Tip: Changing a setting using the status bar has the same effect as changing the corresponding setting on the Basic Format dialog box. This means the setting will be changed for all applications.

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