Chapter 2: Math Operations 37
7302ENG.DOC CH2 Math Operations, English Julie Hewlett Revised: 07/29/98 11:58 AM Printed: 05/19/99 8:58
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gcd(valueA,valueB)
Find the greatest common divisor for the fraction, 27/36.
1. Find the GCD of 27/36.
12
27¡36Eb
2. Simplify the fraction
completely using the GCD
(without using the
calculator).
3. Verify your answer by
simplifying 27/36 by 9 on the
calculator. You must be in
Mansimp mode setting.
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b-l
27=36"B9
b
3
1
3 3
Calculates the cube of n, which is equivalent to n Q n Q n of
any real number, expression, or each element in a list.
n3
Calculate 53.
513
b
³
³
27
36 P 9
9 = 3
4
GCD=9
53 = 5 Q 5 Q 5 = 125