Sharp EL-9900 - Manual (Page 47)

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Chapter 3: Basic Calculations — Basic Keyboard
i Performs an integer division, and returns a quotient and a
remainder.
Example
• Get a quotient and a remain-
der of 50 ÷ 3.
50 i 3 E
* Quotient value is set to Ans
memory and remainder is not
stored.
y Squares the preceding number.
Example
• Obtain the answer to 12 2 . (= 144)
12 y E
Note: When no base number is entered, the base number area will be
left blank and just the exponent appear.
C y ;1 2 ' E
d Enters a mixed number.
Example
• Enter
5
6
4
4 d 5 ' 6 E
Note: When no value is entered prior to this key, the number areas will
be left blank.
* If the calculator is set to one-line mode, d enters “ ”
(integer-fraction separator) only. Use d in combination with
b as follows.
• Enter
5
6
4 in one-line mode
4 d 5 b 6 E
* Integer part of the mixed
number must be a natural
number. A variable can not be
used. Equation or use of parenthesis, such as (1 + 2) 2 ¬ 3 or
(5) 2 ¬ 3, causes syntax error.
* When a numerator or a denominator is negative, the calculator
will cause error.