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Chapter 3: Basic Calculations — Basic Keyboard

r

Recalls a variable.

Example

• Set C = 8.

8

R A C E

Recall the value of C.

@ r A C E

z

Accesses the VARS menu. Refer to chapters 4 and 6 to learn how

to use each item in this menu.

{ }

Enter braces to group numbers as a list.

b

Recalls the previous answer. Use this key to incorporate the

answer to the previous calculation into an expression.

Example

• Perform 3

×

3.

3

| 3 E

Subtract the value of the

previous answer from “10”.

1 0

- @ b E

Note:

b can be considered as a variable; its value is automatically
set when

E is pressed. If b is not empty, then pressing

+, -, |, or = will recall “Ans” and places it at
the beginning of an expression. If “1” was the previous answer,

then pressing

+ 4 E will result in “5”.