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248 Graphs Application
Using the Calculate Tool
The Calculate tool is available in the Graphs and Geometry applications. It lets
you evaluate a math expression you have entered as a text object. You can
edit an evaluated expression, and then re-evaluate it.
In the following example, a triangle is constructed and its angles are measured
using the Angle tool on the Measurements menu. The Calculate tool then adds
the angles.
1. Create an object and display measurements for it.
2. From the Actions menu, click Text.
3. Type the formula for the calculation. In this example, the formula adds the
measurements of the three angles.
4. From the Actions menu, click Calculate.
5. Click the formula you created.
You are prompted to select a value for each term in the formula.
6. Click each angle measurement when prompted.
Note: If you have stored a measurement as a variable, you can select it
when prompted by clicking . If the name of a stored measurement
matches a term in the formula, you can press “L” when prompted for that
term.