H I N T

Storing a value in a variable

When you retrieve a number from ANS, you obtain the result to its full precision. When you retrieve a number from the HOME’s display history, you obtain exactly what was displayed.

Pressing evaluates (or re-evaluates) the last input,

whereas pressing ANS copies the last result (as ANS) into the edit line.

You can save an answer in a variable and use the variable in later calculations. There are 27 variables available for storing real values. These are A to Z and θ. See Chapter 12, “Variables and memory management” for more information on variables. For example:

1.Perform a calculation.

45 8 3

2.Store the result in the A variable.

A

3.Perform another calculation using the A variable.

95 2 A

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