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8-6 Using Calculator Functions in Programs
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Text Display
You can include text in a program by simply enclosing it between double quotation marks.
Such text appears on the display during program execution, which means you can add labels
to input prompts and results.
Program Display
”CASIO” CASIO
?
$
X ?
”X =” ?
$
X X = ?
• If the text is followed by a calculation formula, be sure to insert a display command (
^
)
between the text and calculation.
• Inputting more than 21 characters causes the text to move down to the next line. The
screen scrolls automatically if the text causes the screen to become full.
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Using Matrix Row Operations in a Program
These commands let you manipulate the rows of a matrix in a program.
• For this program, enter the RUN
•
MAT Mode and then use the MAT Editor to input the
matrix, and then enter the PRGM Mode to input the program.
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To swap the contents of two rows (Swap)
Example 1 To swap the values of Row 2 and Row 3 in the following matrix:
1 2
Matrix A = 3 4
5 6
The following is the syntax to use for this program.
Swap A, 2, 3
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Mat A
Executing this program produces the following result.
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Using Calculator Functions in Programs
Rows to be swapped
Matrix name