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FX 260 Training guide Tools FX 260 Solar Scientific Calculator Overhead OH 260 Handouts Applicable activities Key Points/ Overview Basic scientific calculator Solar powered Ability to fix decimal places Backspace key to fix entry mistakes Single variable statistics The ONLY calculator that is GED approved ... Functions Hyperbolic/ Inverse Hyperbolic Functions Coordinate Conversion Sexagesimal Functions (Degrees/Minutes/Seconds) Logarithmic Functions Statistics Entering and analyzing statistical data 1 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator
FX 260 Training guide Tools FX 260 Solar Scientific Calculator Overhead OH 260 Handouts Applicable activities Key Points/ Overview Basic scientific calculator Solar powered Ability to fix decimal places Backspace key to fix entry mistakes Single variable statistics The ONLY calculator that is GED approved ... Functions Hyperbolic/ Inverse Hyperbolic Functions Coordinate Conversion Sexagesimal Functions (Degrees/Minutes/Seconds) Logarithmic Functions Statistics Entering and analyzing statistical data 1 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator
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... SCI settings Perform this indicates COMP mode. • The COMP and SD modes can be used in combination with the angle unit settings. 2 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator FX 260 Training guide Modes Before starting a calculation, you must first enter the correct mode.
... SCI settings Perform this indicates COMP mode. • The COMP and SD modes can be used in combination with the angle unit settings. 2 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator FX 260 Training guide Modes Before starting a calculation, you must first enter the correct mode.
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...Swaps the value of x and y in subtraction calculations. The answer displayed is no power off key. Note: There is 8. 3 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator Basic Calculations Be sure to swap 3 and 2, press [3] [xy] [2] [SHIFT] [X-Y] [=]. Example: for 32, to press ... 3 x 4, you do not need parentheses around 3 x 4. Note: The calculator uses "order of the calculator. FX 260 Training guide Basic Arithmetic Calculations Basic Functions and Operations The following are the basic functions and operations of operations". You must enter...
...Swaps the value of x and y in subtraction calculations. The answer displayed is no power off key. Note: There is 8. 3 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator Basic Calculations Be sure to swap 3 and 2, press [3] [xy] [2] [SHIFT] [X-Y] [=]. Example: for 32, to press ... 3 x 4, you do not need parentheses around 3 x 4. Note: The calculator uses "order of the calculator. FX 260 Training guide Basic Arithmetic Calculations Basic Functions and Operations The following are the basic functions and operations of operations". You must enter...
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... (mixed number) and the numerator (b) /denominator (c) of a fraction in simplest form. 4 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator NOTE: After entering a fraction using the [a b/c] key. • The total number of... [2]. [SHIFT] [d/c] Converts the displayed value between mixed number and improper fraction. [a b/c] Converts the displayed value between fraction and decimal form. FX 260 Training guide Constant calculations You can enter a fraction using a b/c, pressing [=] will display it will add 2 to the displayed number [3] [+] ...
... (mixed number) and the numerator (b) /denominator (c) of a fraction in simplest form. 4 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator NOTE: After entering a fraction using the [a b/c] key. • The total number of... [2]. [SHIFT] [d/c] Converts the displayed value between mixed number and improper fraction. [a b/c] Converts the displayed value between fraction and decimal form. FX 260 Training guide Constant calculations You can enter a fraction using a b/c, pressing [=] will display it will add 2 to the displayed number [3] [+] ...
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...SHIFT] [1/x] Calculates the square root of a number. Example: For 271/3, press [27] [SHIFT] [x1/y] [3] [=] 5 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator What percentage of 80 is 40? [40] [÷] [80] [SHIFT] [%] 50 To add a percentage. 15% to... Powers and roots [x2] [SHIFT] [x3] [xy] [SHIFT] [1/x] [SHIFT] [ ] [SHIFT] [ 3 ] [SHIFT] [x1/y] Squares a number. FX 260 Training guide Percent calculations • Use the COMP mode for percentage calculations. Example: [2] [xy] [4] [=] Calculates the reciprocal of one number to a power (other ...
...SHIFT] [1/x] Calculates the square root of a number. Example: For 271/3, press [27] [SHIFT] [x1/y] [3] [=] 5 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator What percentage of 80 is 40? [40] [÷] [80] [SHIFT] [%] 50 To add a percentage. 15% to... Powers and roots [x2] [SHIFT] [x3] [xy] [SHIFT] [1/x] [SHIFT] [ ] [SHIFT] [ 3 ] [SHIFT] [x1/y] Squares a number. FX 260 Training guide Percent calculations • Use the COMP mode for percentage calculations. Example: [2] [xy] [4] [=] Calculates the reciprocal of one number to a power (other ...
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... places you have on the display. For example, set the calculator to 3 fixed decimal places. Example: [5] [SHIFT] [!] 6 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator This will truncate the number at 3 decimal places. FX 260 Training guide Internal Rounding Calculates internal rounding based on the number of a number. Press [200] [÷] [7] [=] Press [SHIFT] [RND...
... places you have on the display. For example, set the calculator to 3 fixed decimal places. Example: [5] [SHIFT] [!] 6 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator This will truncate the number at 3 decimal places. FX 260 Training guide Internal Rounding Calculates internal rounding based on the number of a number. Press [200] [÷] [7] [=] Press [SHIFT] [RND...
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To clear memory, press [0] [SHIFT] [Min] or [AC] [SHIFT] [Min]. 7 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator FX 260 Training guide Memory Memory Calculations The memory function is convenient for calculating cumulative totals. [M+] Adds displayed value to memory. [MR] Recalls the value stored in memory. [SHIFT] [M-] Subtracts the displayed value from memory. [SHIFT] [Min] Replaces the current memory contents with the displayed value.
To clear memory, press [0] [SHIFT] [Min] or [AC] [SHIFT] [Min]. 7 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator FX 260 Training guide Memory Memory Calculations The memory function is convenient for calculating cumulative totals. [M+] Adds displayed value to memory. [MR] Recalls the value stored in memory. [SHIFT] [M-] Subtracts the displayed value from memory. [SHIFT] [Min] Replaces the current memory contents with the displayed value.
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...15] [ o,,, ] [12] [ o,,, ] [x] [4] [=] Display 2.5 2° 30° 0 41° 0° 48° 8 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator Example: To convert polar coordinates (r = 2, θ = 60) to switch between the two coordinates produced by the conversion operation. Example (in degree... = Grads (Gra) Trigonometric/Inverse Trigonometric Functions To calculate the sine, cosine, or tangent of the displayed angle. FX 260 Training guide Trigonometry Be sure to select the angle unit (D, R, G) you want to use before starting your calculation...
...15] [ o,,, ] [12] [ o,,, ] [x] [4] [=] Display 2.5 2° 30° 0 41° 0° 48° 8 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator Example: To convert polar coordinates (r = 2, θ = 60) to switch between the two coordinates produced by the conversion operation. Example (in degree... = Grads (Gra) Trigonometric/Inverse Trigonometric Functions To calculate the sine, cosine, or tangent of the displayed angle. FX 260 Training guide Trigonometry Be sure to select the angle unit (D, R, G) you want to use before starting your calculation...
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FX 260 Training guide Logarithmic Functions You can find logarithms, natural logarithms, and antilogarithms. [log] Calculates the common logarithm of the displayed value. [100] [log] [ln] [SHIFT] [... the value. [2] [SHIFT] [10x] Calculates the natural antilogarithm of the displayed value, which is e raised to the power of the value. [1] [SHIFT] [ex] 9 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator
FX 260 Training guide Logarithmic Functions You can find logarithms, natural logarithms, and antilogarithms. [log] Calculates the common logarithm of the displayed value. [100] [log] [ln] [SHIFT] [... the value. [2] [SHIFT] [10x] Calculates the natural antilogarithm of the displayed value, which is e raised to the power of the value. [1] [SHIFT] [ex] 9 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator
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... data. To input 100 ten times, press [100] [x] [10] [DATA] After entering data, you can input multiple entries of the squares. 10 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator Sum of the same data using [x]. Note: You can retrieve the following values: [SHIFT] [σ n-1] Sample standard deviation. [SHIFT] [σ n] Population standard...
... data. To input 100 ten times, press [100] [x] [10] [DATA] After entering data, you can input multiple entries of the squares. 10 References the Casio FX-260 Solar User's Guide Casio FX-260 Scientific calculator Sum of the same data using [x]. Note: You can retrieve the following values: [SHIFT] [σ n-1] Sample standard deviation. [SHIFT] [σ n] Population standard...