S SPL Tech In Runtime Messages 168 Nov 5, 2006 #1 I need to know how to enter the following into the Windows XP home calculator: 1.724^-10 How do I do it? That is 1.724 to the negative 10th power.
I need to know how to enter the following into the Windows XP home calculator: 1.724^-10 How do I do it? That is 1.724 to the negative 10th power.
K KBlair In Runtime Messages 298 Nov 5, 2006 #2 1.) Type "1.724". 2.) Type "^" (That's Shift+6). 3.) Type "10". 4.) Press "+/-". 5.) Press "=" and you're done.
1.) Type "1.724". 2.) Type "^" (That's Shift+6). 3.) Type "10". 4.) Press "+/-". 5.) Press "=" and you're done.
Nitestick Golden Master Messages 8,478 Location Ñмерти Ð´Ð»Ñ Ñпаме Nov 5, 2006 #4 go into the options and change it to scientific mode. you'll have a lot more options available then
R Reaver Baseband Member Messages 59 Nov 5, 2006 #5 .0000000001724 is the answer. when doing powers, simply slide the decimal to the right/left accordingly. you can do it in your head.
.0000000001724 is the answer. when doing powers, simply slide the decimal to the right/left accordingly. you can do it in your head.
The General Banned Messages 5,191 Nov 6, 2006 #7 When I follow KBlair's directions, I get -944. Something has to be wrong here.
macdude425 Member (again) Messages 4,202 Location Raul's Wild Kingdom...How 'bout that, huh? Nov 6, 2006 #8 Reaver said: .0000000001724 is the answer. when doing powers, simply slide the decimal to the right/left accordingly. you can do it in your head. Click to expand... Only works if you have number*10^power. I get about .0043
Reaver said: .0000000001724 is the answer. when doing powers, simply slide the decimal to the right/left accordingly. you can do it in your head. Click to expand... Only works if you have number*10^power. I get about .0043