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ITM401S Unit 1

The document provides an overview of complex calculations on a calculator including setting the display mode, order of operations, and converting between fixed and standard forms of numbers. Examples are provided for calculating expressions and converting between number formats along with exercises for practice.

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ITM401S Unit 1

The document provides an overview of complex calculations on a calculator including setting the display mode, order of operations, and converting between fixed and standard forms of numbers. Examples are provided for calculating expressions and converting between number formats along with exercises for practice.

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INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICS A -ITM 401S

UNIT 1

Revision on Complex calculations

1.1 The calculator


1.1.1 Setting the display

The calculator may be set to display the fixed or exponential mode showing a desired number of
decimals. The exponential mode may be the scientific or engineering type display.

1.1.2 Hierarchy of Operations

The calculator performs common arithmetic operations in the following order:


Brackets; multiplication; division; addition; subtraction (BDMAS) (highest to lowest).
Additional mathematical functions are executed on a higher order: reciprocal; square and
square-root of a number; number raised to a power; any root of a number; trigonometric
functions; inverse trigonometric functions; logarithms (common and natural).

Note: The calculation has to be done in one step by using parenthesis. (No recording of
interim answers.)

EXAMPLES
Calculate (3 dec): 1.

2.

1.2 Fixed and standard (exponential) forms of numbers

EXAMPLES
0,00234 = 2,34 x 10 –3
25674 = 2,5674 x 104

EXERCISE 1
Calculate the following:

1. (give answer correct to 4 decimals) (1,0564)

2. (give answer correct to 5 decimals) (-0,02349)

3. + (give answer correct to

6 decimals) (5,981101)
4. Write 23696 in standard form.
5. Write 0,0897 in standard form.
6. Write 2,375 x10-3 in fixed form.

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