Working with MATH Menus

To display the MATH menus, press ». Press | or ~ to display the menus for the NUM (Number), CMPLX (Complex), PROB (Probability) or FRAC (Fraction) commands.

Note: Use Catalog Help for more syntax help when needed. Select a menu item and then press à to go to a syntax help editor (if the menu item is supported).

MATH

To display the MATH menu, press ».

 

1: e4Frac

Displays the answer as a fraction.

 

2: e4Dec

Displays the answer as a decimal.

 

3: 3

Calculates the cube.

 

4: 3‡(

Calculates the cube root.

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5: x‡

Calculates the xth root.

 

6: fMin(

Finds the minimum of a function.

 

7: fMax(

Finds the maximum of a function.

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8: nDeriv(

Computes the numerical derivative of a function at a point.

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9: fnInt

Computes the numerical integral of a function over an interval.

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0: summation G(

Computes the sum of an expression over an index.

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A: logBASE(

Computes the logarithm of a specified value determined from a specified base: logBASE(value, base).

 

B: piecewise(

Allows the entry of piecewise functions.

 

C: Numeric Solver...

Displays the equation solver.

* FUNC shortcut menu ƒ _

NUM

To display the NUM menu, press » ~.

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1: abs(

Absolute value

 

2: round(

Round

 

3: iPart(

Integer part

 

4: fPart(

Fractional part

 

5: int(

Greatest integer

 

6: min(

Minimum value

 

7: max(

Maximum value

 

8: lcm(

Least common multiple

 

9: gcd(

Greatest common divisor

 

0: remainder(

Reports the remainder as a whole number from a division of two whole numbers where the divisor is not zero.

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A: e4 n/d e3 4 Un/d

Converts an improper fraction to a mixed number or a mixed number to an improper fraction.

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B: e4 F e3 4 D

Converts a decimal to a fraction or a fraction to a decimal.

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C: Un/d

Displays the mixed number template in MathPrint™ mode.

Displays a small u between the whole number and fraction in Classic mode. Use n/d to complete the mixed number.

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D: n/d

Displays the fraction template in MathPrint™ mode.

Displays a thick fraction bar between the numerator and the denominator in Classic mode.

Also accessible by pressing ƒ „.

* FUNC shortcut menu ƒ _

** FRAC shortcut menu ƒ ^

CMPLX

To display the CMPLX menu, press » ~ ~.

1: conj(

Returns the complex conjugate.

2: real(

Returns the real part.

3: imag(

Returns the imaginary part.

4: angle(

Returns the polar angle.

5: abs(

Returns the magnitude (modulus).

6: e4Rect

Displays the result in rectangular form.

7: e4Polar

Displays the result in polar form.

PROB

To display the PROB menu, press » | |.

 

1: rand

Random-number generator

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2: nPr

Number of permutations

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3: nCr

Number of combinations

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4: !

Factorial

 

5: randInt(

Random-integer generator

 

6: randNorm(

Random # from Normal distribution

 

7: randBin(

Random # from Binomial distribution

 

8: randIntNoRep(

Random ordered list of integers in a range

* FUNC shortcut menu ƒ _

FRAC

To display the FRAC menu, press » |.

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1: n/d

Displays the fraction template in MathPrint™ mode.

Displays a thick fraction bar between the numerator and the denominator in Classic mode.

Also accessible by pressing ƒ „.

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2: Un/d

Displays the mixed number template in MathPrint™ mode.

Displays a small u between the whole number and fraction in Classic mode. Use n/d to complete the mixed number.

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3: e4 F e3 4 D

Converts a decimal to a fraction or a fraction to a decimal.

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4: e4 n/d e3 4 Un/d

Converts an improper fraction to a mixed number or a mixed number to an improper fraction.

** FRAC shortcut menu ƒ ^