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Recalling the Last Answer
Each time you evaluate an expression, the TI-89 Titanium stores the answer to the
variable
ans(1)
. To insert this variable in the entry line, press
2 ±
.
For example, calculate the area of a garden plot that is 1.7 meters by 4.2 meters. Then
calculate the yield per square meter if the plot produces a total of 147 tomatoes.
Just as
ans(1)
always contains the last answer,
ans(2)
,
ans(3)
, etc., also contain previous
answers. For example,
ans(2)
contains the next-to-last answer.
Note:
Refer to
ans( )
in the
Technical Reference
module.
1. Find the area.
1.7
p
4.2
¸
2. Find the yield.
147
e 2
±
¸
If the entry line contains the last
entry,
2 `
recalls this entry.
If the entry line is edited or cleared,
2 `
recalls this entry.
Variable
ans(1)
is
inserted, and its value
is used in the
calculation.
Summary of Contents for Titanium TI-89
Page 9: ...Getting Started 6 TI 89 Titanium keys Ë Ì Í Ê ...
Page 34: ...Getting Started 31 2 or D 2 B u s i n e s s D B D B Press Result ...
Page 43: ...Getting Started 40 3 0 D B D D B D Press Result ...
Page 44: ...Getting Started 41 D 2 0 0 2 D B Scroll down to October and press Press Result ...
Page 58: ...Getting Started 55 Example Set split screen mode to TOP BOTTOM Press Result 3 B D ...
Page 70: ...Getting Started 67 ...
Page 175: ...Operating the Calculator 172 From the Keyboard ...
Page 456: ...Tables 453 ...
Page 527: ...Data Matrix Editor 524 ...