Operation Manual

© 1999 T
EXAS
I
NSTRUMENTS
I
NCORPORATED
TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers
61
Powers, Roots, and Reciprocals
10
Keys
1.
F
squares the value.
2.
% b
calculates the square root.
3.
% c
calculates the specified root (x) of
the value.
4.
a
calculates the reciprocal.
5.
G
raises a value to a specified power.
Notes
•
The examples on the transparency masters
assume all default settings.
•
To use
G
, enter the base, press
G
, and
then enter the exponent.
•
The base (or mantissa) and the exponent
may be either positive or negative. Refer to
Domain under Error Messages in Appendix
C for restrictions.
•
The result of calculations with
G
must be
within the range of the TI-30X
Ù
S.
•
A sign change takes precedence over
exponents.
Example
:
L
5
2
=
L
25
(
L
5)
2
= 25
1
2
3
4
5