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Apple Newton Works Graphing Calculator User Manual

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To use these constants, do one of the following:
m Type the function name from the keyboard, or

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Tap Tools, and then tap Functions.

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Tap the diamond u, then tap Constants.

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In the list that appears, tap the constant that you want to use in your calculation.

4

Tap Insert.

Using variables

A variable can represent a number, an expression, or a list. Variable names are not
case-sensitive, can be up to 255 characters in length, and must begin with a letter.

Variables can consist of other variables. For example,

Dist = High–Low

To define your own variable, follow these steps:

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Enter the variable name and its value.

Use the format

v

a

riable

=

ex

p

re

ss

io

n.

For example,

myvar = 3

or

myvar = 3+y

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T

ap the co

nstant you want to use.

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re finished, tap here to insert the

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nstant into the math window.