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Section 7: Ma
Section 7:
Section 7:
Section 7:
The Power Function
The Power Function
The Power Function
The Power Function
Pressing q calculates a power of a number — that is,
function +, q requires two numbers:
1. Key in the base number (which is designated by the
2. Press \ to separate the second number (the exponent) from the first (the
base).
3. Key in the exponent (which is designated by the
4. Press q to calculate the power.
To Calculate
To Calculate
To Calculate
To Calculate
Keystrokes
Keystrokes
Keystrokes
Keystrokes
1.4
2
2\1.4q
–1.4
2
2\1.4Þq
3
(–2)
2Þ\3q
2\3yq
3
1/3
or 2
2
Mathematics and Number
thematics and Number- - - - Alteration Functions
Ma
Ma
thematics and Number
thematics and Number
Display
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0.38
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1.26
Alteration Functions
Alteration Functions
Alteration Functions
x
y
. Like the arithmetic
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on the key).
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on the key).
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