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How to use the scientific and trigonometric functions

  1. Enter a value on the computer's number pad
  2. In the Scientific area, click on a function.
  3. Functions:
    Use
    Description
    ABS ABS(expr) it computes the absolute value of expr.
    ACOS ACOS(expr) it computes the cosine arc of an expression expr it has to be entered in radians
    ANS ANS(expr) it recalls one of the previous answers stored in history. expr it has to be within 1 and the number of operations contained in history.
    ASIN ASIN(expr) it computes the sine arc of an expression expr it has to be entered in radians
    ATAN ATAN(expr) it computes the tangent arc of an expression expr it has to be entered in radians
    COS COS(expr) it computes the cosine of an expression expr it has to be entered in radians
    COSH COSH(expr) it computes the hyperbolic cosine of an expression expr it has to be entered in radians
    DEG DEG(expr) it computes the conversion in degrees of an expression expr it has to be entered in radians
    EXP EXP(expr) it computes the exponential of an expression
    LN LN(expr) it computes the natural logarithm (Neperian, base-e) of an expression
    LOG LOG(expr) it computes the decimal logarithm (base-10) of an expression
    LOGN LOGN(expr, n) it computes the base-n logarithm of an expression
    RAD RAD(expr) it computes the conversion in radians of an expression expr it has to be entered in degrees, as for °.
    SIN SIN(expr) it computes the sine of an expression expr it has to be entered in radians
    SINH SINH(expr) it computes the hyperbolic sine of an expression expr it has to be entered in radians
    SQRT SQRT(expr) it recalls the square root of an expression
    TAN TAN(expr) it computes the tangent of an expression expr it has to be entered in radians
    TANH TANH(expr) it computes the hyperbolic tangent of an expression expr it has to be entered in radians
  4. On the number's pad click on ENTER
  5. The result is displayed in the Input box