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The cube root example and the percentage addition example (previous
topics) are two simple examples of chain calculations.

For another example, calculate

7 x (12 + 3)

Start the calculation inside the parentheses by finding 12 + 3. Notice
that you don’t need to press

E

to save this intermediate result (15)

before proceeding. Since it is a calculated result, it is saved
automatically

without using parentheses.

Keys: Display:

Description:

12

E

3

+



Intermediate result.

7

*



Pressing the function key
produces the answer.

Now study these examples. Note the automatic storage and retrieval of
intermediate results.

To Calculate:

Press:

Display:

(750 x 12)

÷ 360 750

E

12

*

360

/



360

÷ (750 x 12)

360

E

750

E

12

*/

or

750

E

12

*

360

x/



{(456

-75) ÷ 18.5}

x (68

÷ 1.9)

456

E

75

-

18.5

/

68

E

1.9

/*



(3

+4) x (5+6) 3

E

4

+

5

E

6

+

*

