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Apple Newton Works Graphing Calculator User Manual

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To change the number format for the open calculation document follow these steps:

1

Tap Tools, then tap u Number Format.

2

Tap u Number Format and in the list that appears, tap your choice.

3

If you choose Scientific or Engineering, tap u Significant Figures, then tap the
number of significant digits to be displayed.

4

If you choose Fixed, tap u Decimal Digits and in the list that appears, tap your
choice for the number of digits you want after the decimal point.

Using operators

You can use the following operators in your calculations:

For

Type this

Example

Addition

+

3 + 4

Subtraction

10 – 3

Multiplication

* (or a space)

43 * 2

Division

/

8/2

Absolute value

||

|x|

Factorial

!

36!

Power

^

2^3

Tip:

You don’t need to type the multiplication symbol (*) before an expression. A

number before a symbol or a space between symbols is interpreted as multiplication.
For example:

3sin(x) is interpreted as 3 multiplied by the sine of x.

Introduction

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