Calculator Use

Calculator Use - Basic When you take out the Casio fx-260 calculator, it will automatically react to the light and you will normally see a “0” in the display panel along with the letters DEG. This means the calculator is in its default function for basic computations. If it does not display DEG and a “0,” you should press the key. This will return your calculator to the computation mode.

Calculator Use - Basic

Calculator Use - Basic

Calculator Use - Fractions You can find the answers to fraction problems by using the a b/c key on the Casio fx-260 calculator. It is the first key in the second row of keys.

Calculator Use - Fractions Enter the fraction 5/6 by: Entering the number 5 Pressing the fractions - a b/c – button Entering the number 6 You should now see 5_| 6 on the display. This is how the Casio fx shows fractions.

Calculator Use - Fractions To enter the mixed number : Enter the whole number – 2 Press the fractions key Enter the numerator – 5 Enter the denominator – 8 Your display should now show 2_|5_|8. This is how the Casio fx shows a mixed number.

Calculator Use - Fractions Convert improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa Enter the improper fraction 16/3 and press the fractions key. Leave the mixed number on the screen. Press the shift key followed by the fractions key.

Calculator Use - Fractions Try converting these fractions to their alternate forms: 12/5 20/5 1 ¾ 63 ½ 125/3

Calculator Use - Fractions Try converting these fractions to their alternate forms: 12/5  20/5  4 1 ¾  7/4 63 ½  127/2 125/3 

Calculator Use - Fractions To simplify or reduce a fraction to its lowest terms, you just enter the fraction and press the = key. Reduce:

Calculator Use - Fractions Reduce:

Calculator Use - Fractions Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions is as simple as using the fractions key to enter the fractions and using the operation keys as usual. Try:

Calculator Use - Fractions Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions is as simple as using the fractions key to enter the fractions and using the operation keys as usual. Try:

Calculator Use - Fractions To convert a fraction into a decimal Enter the fraction Press the equals (=) key Press the fractions key Convert:

Calculator Use - Fractions To convert a fraction into a decimal Enter the fraction Press the equals (=) key Press the fractions key Convert:

Calculator Use - Fractions Try the worksheets on pages 124 and 128 in your book and check your answers against the answer key on BB. Do the GED Practice problems on pages 13-14 in the practice packet and submit your answers using the answer sheet on BB.