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34 TI-30XS MultiView: A Guide For Teachers © 2006 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
NORM displays results with digits
to the left and right of the
decimal, as in 123456.78.
SCI expresses numbers with one
digit to the left of the decimal and
the appropriate power of 10, as in
1.2345678x10
5
(which is the same
as 123456.78).
ENG displays results as a number
from 1 to 1000 times 10 to an
integer power. The integer power is
always a multiple of 3.
Note: C is a shortcut key to enter
a number in scientific notation
format. The result displays in the
numeric notation format set in mode.
FLOAT 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Sets the decimal notation mode.
FLOAT (floating decimal point)
displays up to 10 digits, plus the
sign and decimal.
Mode (continued)
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