Texas Instruments CBL 2 User Manual

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Changing mode settings
Use mode settings to specify how the TI-73 Explorer™ interprets entries 
and displays answers.
Example: Change the mode setting for decimals from Float to 3 decimal 
places.
Note:
 You must highlight  a mode setting and press 
Í to change it. 
Mode settings 
Press
Result
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b
- l
1
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2
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
b
Note:
 Rounds to three 
decimal places.
Mode
Description
Display
Numeric Notation
Displays answers in normal 
or scientific notation
Normal Sci
Decimal Notation
Displays answers in fixed- 
or floating-decimal point
Float 0123456789
Angle
Displays angle values in 
degrees or radians
Degree Radian
Display Format 
(fractions only)
Displays fractions in mixed 
or simple format
A
§
b/c b/c
Simplification 
(fractions only)
Lets you simplify fractions 
automatically or manually
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