Course Chapters

Calculator Fundamentals

Mathematics Review

• Numbers and their Properties
  
• Numbers in Science
  
• Ratios and Proportions
  
• Units, Dimensions and Conversions
  
• Percents
  
• Simple Statistics
  
• Logarithms
  

Basic Concepts

Advanced Concepts

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Thermodynamics Calculator

Nuclear Decay Calculator

Linear Least Squares Regression

Newton's Method Equation Solver

Compressibility Calculator

Units Conversion Calculator

Nomenclature Calculator

Texas Instruments Calculators

Casio Calculators

Sharp Calculators

Hewlett Packard Calculators

Question:

(a)

. . . the inch is theoretical?

(b)

. . . the inch is a measurement of 1 inch?

(c)

. . . the inch is a measurement of 1.0 inch?

(d)

. . . the inch is a measurement of 1.00 inch?

Solution:

(a) 2.54 cm   (b) 3 cm  (c) 2.5   (d) 2.54 cm

Sketch:

You have to give the answer with as many significant digits as the measurement; if the number is theoretical, all the digits are significant.

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