If you were to key in , the calculator would calculate the result, -107.6471. However, that’s not what you want. To delay the division until you’ve subtracted 12 from 85, use parentheses:

Keys:

Display:

Description:

4 No calculation is done.
Õ_Calculates 85 12.



_Calculates 30/73.



Calculates 30/(85 12)

 



9.

You can omit the multiplication sign () before a left parenthesis. Implied multiplication is not available in Equation mode. For example, the expression 2 (5

4) can be entered as 4, without the key inserted between 2 and the left parenthesis.

Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

To Calculate:

Press:

Display:

 

 

 

Natural logarithm (base e)







 

 

Common logarithm (base 10)







 

 

 

Natural exponential







 

 

Common exponential







(antilogarithm)

 

 

 

ALG: Summary C-5