Displaying numbers in scientific notation, Changing the units of a measurement – PASCO SPARK Science Learning System Ver. 1.4.0 User's Guide User Manual

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3 Setting up an experiment

Customizing how numbers are displayed

Displaying numbers in scientific notation

1. Touch the Experiment Tools button.

The Experiment Tools screen opens.

2. Touch DATA PROPERTIES.

The Data Properties screen opens.

3. Touch the Measurement: box and touch a measurement or other variable.
4. Touch Number Format.

The number format options appear.

5. Touch the Number Style: box and touch Scientific Notation.
6. Use the Digits: arrows to select the number of digits to be displayed.
7. Touch OK.

Changing the units of a measurement

Do one or both of the following tasks to select different units for a measurement.

Changing the units of a measurement in an existing display

Complete these steps to change the units of a measurement displayed in an existing graph, dig-
its display, table, or meter:

1. Touch the Tools button of a graph, digits display, table, or meter to open the tools pal-

ette.

2. Touch the Properties button to open the Properties screen.

3. Touch the Units: box and select a unit of measure.
4. Touch OK.

The display shows the measurement with the selected units.

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