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Is my calculator dumb?
« on: September 26, 2008, 08:41:06 pm »
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Lately I feel my calculator has been calculating slower than usual... either that or failing to calculate at all. This is most notable when I am trying to solve equations. Do you think this could be because of low batteries or could it be a virus? I got an update from a friend a while ago and he had a few games, but I've deleted them all.

Btw, can your calculator solve this approximately? Just checking..

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Re: Is my calculator dumb?
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2008, 08:48:00 pm »
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Is the ans supposed to be 65.9? Took ages to input it in.
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Re: Is my calculator dumb?
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2008, 08:50:28 pm »
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it says "false" :(

using nsolve: 65.8875277601
« Last Edit: September 26, 2008, 08:52:21 pm by Mao »
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Re: Is my calculator dumb?
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2008, 08:56:35 pm »
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lol  what do you mean it takes ages to input. Only took me a minute lol

I always got n = 65.88753, ~65.90
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Re: Is my calculator dumb?
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2008, 08:57:48 pm »
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I'm still slow in using my calc >.<
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« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2008, 08:58:23 pm »
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Hmm this is odd, because in the solutions there is actually a calculator screen which displays:


                                                                                                                     n = 65.8876

They didn't even put a restriction on n, so I had suspicions it might be fake... or maybe not?
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Re: Is my calculator dumb?
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2008, 08:59:59 pm »
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Quote from: Mao on September 26, 2008, 08:50:28 pm
it says "false" :(

using nsolve: 65.8875277601

But nsolve works thanks Mao
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« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2008, 09:02:07 pm »
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lol it's not fake. And calculators can't get viruses. Their operating system is very basic, it's only ROM. I just don't see it happening now lul.
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Re: Is my calculator dumb?
« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2008, 09:04:14 pm »
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i see your frustration DivideBy0...

my calculator is working on it (has been for the last minute), and its not doing much other than DRAIN BATTERY =(

okay, i give up. it's not going to give me an answer.


ANYHOW, learn to use nsolve =] it is a lot faster than solve

OH NO BATTERY DIED =( no math for the weekend then....
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« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2008, 09:10:12 pm »
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Quote from: Mao on September 26, 2008, 09:04:14 pm

OH NO BATTERY DIED =( no math for the weekend then....

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Re: Is my calculator dumb?
« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2008, 09:12:00 pm »
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ummm what exactly is nsolve? and what do you use it for?


ive never been shown this in school.
what maths is it for?
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As if this is a place where people dont laugh at your ENTER.

ENTER does not determine how smart you are. so you can STFU now...thanks
also, PM ME if you have a problem. bring up a problem which CONCERNS ME only, not half of VN who also do the same action.
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« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2008, 09:13:03 pm »
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Quote from: dusty_girl1144 on September 26, 2008, 09:12:00 pm
ummm what exactly is nsolve? and what do you use it for?


ive never been shown this in school.
what maths is it for?

Your calculator uses numerical methods to solve instead of exact methods. You will always get an approximate answer, but it can solve more complicated stuff. Also, it will only give 1 solution, no matter how many there really are.
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« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2008, 09:22:31 pm »
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Lol, is this CAS, or basic methods? I have never learned this... Not that I learn anything to begin with! :P
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Re: Is my calculator dumb?
« Reply #13 on: September 26, 2008, 09:26:34 pm »
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so what EXACTLY do you type into the calculator? with this certain question you guys are talking about?
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Re: Is my calculator dumb?
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2008, 09:30:36 pm »
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nsolve is in F2: nSolve



And press green diamond before enter.
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