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The
MATH
menu is accessed via the key below the
APLET
key. Any time that
you are typing a value into any formula or setup screen you can insert
mathematical functions via the
MATH
key.
The
MATH
menu is divided up into sections by mathematical topics. These
topics are:
- rounding, roots, conversions and % functions.
- bivariate functions.
- functions for manipulating equations and symbols.
- used in programming more than normal work.
- sec, cosec etc.
- integration and differentiation
- functions to manipulate complex numbers.
- e, i and various others. Of more use in programming.
- the hyperbolic trig functions.
functions
allowing manipulation and creation of lists of
numbers, including columns of stats data.
- iterative functions.
- a rich collection of functions to manipulate matrices.
- another rich collection, this time to manipulate
polynomials.
- functions used in probability calculations.
Some of these functions have little application at school level and will not be
covered here. Others will be covered to varying depths. Anyone needing
those not covered will find that after reading this manual they can be
relatively easily deciphered from the manual that comes with the calculator.
The mechanics of accessing the
MATH
menu is
very simple. We will illustrate the process
using the Polynomial function
POLYFORM
,
which is an extremely useful one. Change into
the
HOME
view and then press the
MATH
key.
When you do you will see the screen on the
right. The menu always first appears with the
Real functions highlighted.