74 Chapter 4: ConversionsàConstants
7304ENG.DOC TI-73, Chap 4, English Julie Hewlett Revised: 05/16/98 12:08 PM Printed: 05/19/99 8:59 AM
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Find the multiple of 2 so that 5 ¦ 2n=40.
1. Select Single mode, if
necessary.
-†$b
2. Enter C2 = ¦ 2.
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3. Return to the Home screen
and clear, if desired.
-l:
4. Count the number of times
you have to multiply 5 by 2
to get 40 (so that 5 Q 2n=40).
5@
@
@
³
Other defined constants are
deselected automatically.
Count=1
Pressing @ a second time
acts like - ¢ @.
n=3 because you
multiplied by 2 three
times in a row.
5 Q 2 is calculated automatically.
5¦2n=40 Constant mode = Single
Set Cn = ¦ 2
The calculator’s constant counter
automatically computes n.
5¦2¦2¦2=40, or
5¦23=40
Solution
n=3