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Solution 11788: Setting the Scientific Notation Mode on a TI-89 Family, TI-92 Plus and Voyage™ 200 Graphing Calculator.

How do I set the Scientific Notation Mode on a TI-89 Family, TI-92 Plus and Voyage 200 Graphing Calculator?

Follow the steps provided below to change the TI-89 family, TI-92 Plus and Voyage 200 answer format to scientific: 

1) Press [MODE].
2) Use the down arrow to scroll down to Exponential Format.
3) Click on the right arrow and scroll down to SCIENTIFIC. 
4) Press the [ENTER] key to change the format.

 

5) Press [F2] to access page 2.
6) Use the down arrow to scroll down to Exact/Approx.
7) Click on the right arrow and scroll down to APPROXIMATE.

 

8) Press [ENTER] twice until the calculator returns to the HOME screen.

Solutions will now appear in scientific notation.

Please see the TI-89 family, TI-92 family and Voyage 200 guidebooks for additional information.