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Notation"
o
Selects scientific notation.
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12345.
"
o
SCI
1.2345
04
"
p
Selects engineering notation (exponent
is a multiple of 3).
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p
ENG
12.345
03
"
n
Restores standard notation (floating-
decimal) format.
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{
n
Sets decimal places to
n
(0–9),
retaining notation format.
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2
FIX
12.35
03
"
{
4
FIX
12.3450
03
"
{
N
Removes fixed-decimal setting.
5
Enters exponent.
You can enter a value in floating-decimal, fixed-
decimal, or scientific notation, regardless of display
format. Display format affects only results.
To enter a number in scientific notation:
1. Enter up to 10 digits for base (mantissa). If
negative, press
O
after entering the mantissa.
2. Press
5
.
3. Enter 1 or 2 digit exponent. If negative, press
O
either before or after entering exponent.
1.2345
O
5
O
65
.
1.2345
.
65