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If you press an operator key after completing a calculation, the calculation is continued.
Calculations in Chain Mode
Calculations in Chain mode are interpreted in the order in which they are entered. For
example, entering the following numbers and operations as written from left to right,
J1GPD4
, returns
9.
If you press an operator key,
1
,
A
,
P
,
or
a
,
after
4
,
the
calculation is continued using the currently displayed value.
You can do chain calculations without using
4
after each step.
Without clearing, now calculate 4 + 9 × 3.
In Chain mode, if you wish to override the left to right order of entry, use parentheses
\q
and
\n
to prioritize operations.
Table 2-5 Continuing a calculation
Keys
Display
Description
1JJV7V4
356.42
Completes calculation of
240.92 + 115.5.
Table 2-6 Chain calculations
Keys
Display
Description
S7dPV7DVa
36.92
Pressing
a
displays
intermediate result (6.9 × 5.35).
7dJ4
40.57
Completes calculation.
Table 2-7 Chain calculations
Keys
Display
Y1dP
13.00
Adds 4 and 9.
D4
39.00
Completes calculation.
Summary of Contents for 10bII+
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