Formulas – Sharp EL-9900 User Manual
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Basic Keyboard/ALGEBRA USING THE SHARP EL-9900
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1. Press 2ndF QUIT CL to return to and clear the calculation screen.
2. To evaluate the formula for the area of a trapezoid (Area=(h/2)(a+b), where
‘h’ is the height between the two bases (‘a’ and ‘b’) for different values, you
must first type in the formula. For example, to enter the area formula for a
trapezoid, press (
ALPHA H
÷
2 )
(
ALPHA A
+
ALPHA
B
)
ENTER .
3. Now, store the values for ‘h,’ ‘a,’ and ‘b’ into the calculator. Use h=1, a=2,
and b=3. Store these by pressing 1
STO
ALPHA
H
ENTER
2
STO
ALPHA
A
ENTER
3 STO
ALPHA
B
ENTER .
4. Clear the screen by pressing CL . Recall the formula by pressing 2ndF
ENTRY four times. Press ENTER to evaluate the formula for the stored
values.
5. Change the height to 4 by pressing 4 STO ALPHA H
ENTER .
Recall the formula by pressing 2ndF
ENTRY two times and press
ENTER to re-evaluate the formula for the new value.
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