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TI36XSUS.DOC MURFE pruning--US version Pat Hatcher
Revised: 06/17/99 4:37 PM Printed: 06/17/99 4:37 PM
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Notation

"

ž

Selects scientific notation.
12345

O

12345.

"

ž

1.2345

04

"

Ÿ

Selects engineering notation (exponent
is a multiple of 3).

(continued)

"

Ÿ

12.345

03

"



Restores standard notation (floating-
decimal) format.

(

T

n

Sets decimal places to

n

(0–9),

retaining notation format.

(continued)

(

T

2

O

12.35

03

(

T

4

O

12.3450

03

(

T

M

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

N

after entering the mantissa.

2. Press

5

.

3. Enter 1 or 2 digit exponent. If negative, press

N

either before or after entering exponent.

1.2345

N

5

N

65

.

1.2345

.

65