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(12 significant digits).”To learn more about reals, see Chapter 2 in this guide. To illustrate this and other number formats try the following exercises:
•Standard format:
This mode is the most used mode as it shows numbers in the most familiar notation. Press the !!@@OK#@ soft menu key, with the Number format set to
Std, to return to the calculator display. Enter the number 123.4567890123456 (with16 significant figures). Press the ` key. The number is rounded to the maximum 12 significant figures, and is displayed as follows:
•Fixed format with decimals:
Press the H button. Next, use the down arrow key, ˜, to select the option Number format. Press the @CHOOS soft menu key ( B), and select the option Fixed with the arrow down key ˜.
Press the right arrow key, ™, to highlight the zero in front of the option Fix. Press the @CHOOS soft menu key and, using the up and down arrow keys,
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