Time Saving Calculator Tips

{Calculator Tips}

1. Use it when its really necessary a. In other words, it is sometimes easier to solve an

inequality/ equation with pencil & paper. 2. Absolute Value button [MATH] [NUM] [1:abs(] 3. Logarithm base [ALPHA] [Y=] [FUNC] [5:LOGBASE] Eulers number/ natural logarithm : e = 2.7182818284590 treat it like a regular number

4. Sequences [MODE] [SEQUENCE] (4th row) [ ENTER] press [Y=] EXAMPLE: 2n-1

You will need to specify nMIN (where you start counting the sequence: most likely 1) ; u(n): the pattern of the sequence; u(nMIN): the first number in the sequence

Time Saving Calculator Tips

5. Permutations & Combinations [MATH], find [PRB] then select [2] or [nPr]