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Math help from the Learning Centre

This guide provides useful resources for a wide variety of math topics. It is targeted at students enrolled in a math course or any other Centennial course that requires math knowledge and skills.

How to use a scientific calculator

In this section, two types of calculators will be introduced. Instructions on inputting fractions, exponents and radicals will be discussed.

Fractions

Type1:

 

To input a mixed fraction, press [integer] -  - [numerator] -  - [denominator]

Example1 : 2\(\frac{3}{4}\)

2 -  - 3 -  - 4 

 

Example2 :  \(\frac{42+21}{1-23}\)

 - 42 -  - 21 -  -  -  - 1 -  - 23 - 

Type 2: 

To input a fraction, press [numerator] -  - [denominator]

Example1 : \(\frac{3}{4}\)

3 -  - 4 

 

To input a mixed fraction, press [integer] -  -  - [numerator] -  (down) - [denominator]

Example2 : 2\(\frac{3}{4}\)

2 -  -  - 3 -  - 4

Example3 :  \(\frac{42+21}{1-23}\)

 - 42 -  - 21 -  - 1 -  - 23 

Exponents

Type 1: 

To input an exponent, press [base] -  - [power]

Example : \( 2^3 \)

2 -  - 3​​​​​​​

Type 2: 

To input an exponent, press [base] -  - [power]

Example : \( 2^3 \)

2 -  - 3​​​​​​​

Radicals

Type 1: or 

 

To input a square root, press  - [value in the square root]

Example1 : \(\sqrt{100} \)

 - 100

 

To input a cube root, press  -  - [value in the cube root]

Example2 : \(\sqrt[3]{100} \)

 -  - 100

 

To input any radicals, press [degree of the root] - -  - [value in the radical symbol]

Example3 : \(\sqrt[4]{100} \)

4 - - 100

Type 1: or 

 

To input a square root, press  - [value in the square root]

Example1 : \(\sqrt{100} \)

 - 100

 

To input a cube root, press  -  - [value in the cube root]

Example2 : \(\sqrt[3]{100} \)

 -  - 100

 

To input any radicals, press [degree of the root] - -  - [value in the radical symbol]

Example3 : \(\sqrt[4]{100} \)

4 - - 100

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