4. Calculations
Precision
The HP 6S scientific calculator calculates answers to
Order of operations
The HP 6S scientific calculator performs operations in the following order:
º, Ê, Ä, Ã *, d
+, -
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o, x, X
Simple calculations
Perform calculations in the same way that you write them on paper. |
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7.2×8.5 – 4.7×3.9 |
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4×8 | 4*8= | 32. |
Specifying the order of calculations
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