Article: Q67184
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 07-NOV-1999
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11
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SUMMARY
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In the scientific mode of the Microsoft Windows Calculator application, the
square root button (sqrt) disappears.
To mathematically perform the square root function in the scientific mode, use
the (x^y) button as the following example demonstrates. To calculate the square
root of 144, do the following:
1. Type "144" (without the quotation marks).
2. Press the (x^y) button.
3. Type "0.5" (without the quotation marks) or ".5" (without the quotation
marks).
4. Press the equal sign (=) button or another operator button.
The number 12, the square root of 144, should be the result displayed.
MORE INFORMATION
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Mathematically, you can rewrite the square root of a number (x in the example
below) in the following manner to obtain an equivalent equation:
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1. \/ x is equal to...
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2. \/ x^1 which is equal to...
(1/2) (.5)
3. x^ or x^
NOTE: The equation in step 3 represents the (x^y) button; therefore, it can be
used as the equivalent substitution for the (sqrt) button.
Additional query words: calc 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11
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Keywords :
Technology : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
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