beautypg.com

Casio ALGEBRA FX 2.0 Computer Algebra System and Tutorial Modes User Manual

Page 14

background image

19990401

u Σ

Function: Calculates a sum.

Syntax: Σ( Exp, variable, start value, end value [ ) ]

○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Example

To calculate the sum as the value of X in X2 changes from X = 1
through X = 10

2(CALC)e(Σ)vx,v,b,baw

385

u Π

Function: Calculates a product.

Syntax: Π( Exp, variable, start value, end value [ ) ]

○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Example

To calculate the product as the value of X in X2 changes from X = 1
through X = 5

2(CALC)f(Π)vx,v,b,fw

14400

u taylor

Function: Finds a Taylor polynomial.

Syntax: taylor( Exp, variable, order [, center point] [ ) ]

○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Example

To find a 5th order Taylor polynomial for sin(X) with respect to X = 0

2(CALC)g(taylor)sv,v,f,aw

• The default center point is zero.

u arcLen

Function: Returns the arc length.

Syntax: arcLen( Exp, variable, start value, end value [ ) ]

○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Example

To determine the arc length for X2 from X = 0 to X = 1

2(CALC)h(arcLen)

vx,v,a,bw

7-1-13

Using the CAS (Computer Algebra System) Mode

X5

X3

+

X

120

6

In (4 5 + 8)

In(2)

+

5

4

2

2