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Mastering Your Scientific Calculator

The document provides instructions on using a scientific calculator, including resetting the calculator, switching between degrees and radians, and ensuring the correct mode is set before calculations. It includes example calculations demonstrating the use of trigonometric functions and the importance of using parentheses correctly. Additionally, it encourages practice with exercises from a math book.

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Mastering Your Scientific Calculator

The document provides instructions on using a scientific calculator, including resetting the calculator, switching between degrees and radians, and ensuring the correct mode is set before calculations. It includes example calculations demonstrating the use of trigonometric functions and the importance of using parentheses correctly. Additionally, it encourages practice with exercises from a math book.

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Using a Scientific Calculator

1. Reset The Calculator


•Press: SHIFT → MODE
•Select: NORM= 1
•This clears memory and resets modes .

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2. Change Between Degrees and Radians


•Press: SHIFT → MODE (or SETUP)
•Choose:
• 3 for Degrees (DEG)
• 4 for Radians (RAD)
•Check the display: It should show D or R at the top.

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3. Check the Mode Before Working
•Always confirm you're in the correct mode (DEG or RAD) depending on
the type of problem.

4. Example Calculations
•To calculate Sin(30º): Make sure in Degree mode, then type
sin(30) → =

•To calculate Cos(π /3) Change to Radian mode, then type


cos(π ÷ 3) → =

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5. Use Parentheses Correctly


•Always use parentheses with trig functions:
sin(30)
sin30 (this might give the wrong result)

6. Use the ANS Button


•This key recalls the previous answer. Very
helpful for step-by-step problems.

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Example 1
−𝟏
𝟕 −𝟏
𝟐𝟒
𝑺𝒊𝒏(𝑪𝒐𝒔 + 𝒕𝒂𝒏
𝟐𝟓 𝟕
Ensure your calculator is in Degree mode.
Break it into parts:
•Compute: cos⁻¹(7 ÷ 25)
•Compute: tan⁻¹(24 ÷ 7)

Add both results (angles):


•ans + (second angle)
Now calculate the sine:
•sin(ans)

•0.5376
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Example 2
𝟖 𝟏𝟐 𝟕 Combine the results:
𝑺𝒊𝒏(𝑪𝒐𝒔−𝟏 + 𝒕𝒂𝒏−𝟏
− 𝒔𝒊𝒏−𝟏
•For the first step, add the two results of 𝑪𝒐𝒔−𝟏
𝟖
+
𝟏𝟕 𝟏𝟑 𝟐𝟓 𝟏𝟕
𝟏𝟐
𝒕𝒂𝒏−𝟏
𝟏𝟑
𝟖 • Input: (result of cos^(-1) + result of tan^(-1))
Compute 𝑪𝒐𝒔−𝟏 : • Press Enter.
𝟏𝟕
•Input: cos^(-1)(8/17)
•Press Enter to get the result. •For the second step, subtract the result (𝑪𝒐𝒔−𝟏
𝟖
+
𝟏𝟕
𝟏𝟐 𝟕
𝟏𝟐 𝒕𝒂𝒏−𝟏 from 𝒔𝒊𝒏−𝟏
Compute 𝒕𝒂𝒏−𝟏 𝟏𝟑 𝟐𝟓
𝟏𝟑
Input: tan^(-1)(12/13)
•Input: (result of sin^(-1) - result of cos^(-1))
•Press Enter to get the result.
Press Enter.
𝟕
Compute 𝒔𝒊𝒏−𝟏 Find the sine of the resulting angle:
𝟐𝟓
•Input: sin^(-1)(7/25) •Input: sin(result)
•Press Enter to get the result. •Press Enter to get the final result.

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Lets Practice!
I recommend you to practice from your math book Pg. 615
You may practice with these too:

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