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Constant 5 Keys 1. % l turns on the constant mode and lets you define a constant. A K displays when the constant mode is on. 2. < places the contents of K at the end of the expression in the display. 1 Notes • The examples on the transparency masters assume all default settings. • All functions, except statistics, work in constant mode. • To enter a constant: 1. Press % l. If a constant is already stored, press - to clear it. 2. Enter your constant (any set of operations, functions, and values). 3. Press < to turn on the constant mode. K appears in the display. 4. Press - to clear the display. 5. Enter an initial value. If you do not enter a value, 0 is assumed, and Ans will appear in the display. 6. Press < to place the contents of K at the end of the expression and evaluate it. 7. Continue pressing < to repeat the constant. The result is stored in Ans, which is displayed, and the constant is used to evaluate the new expression. 2 © 1999 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-30X ÙS: A Guide for Teachers 43

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© 1999 T
EXAS
I
NSTRUMENTS
I
NCORPORATED
TI-30X
Ù
S: A Guide for Teachers
43
Constant
5
Keys
1.
%
l
turns on the constant mode and
lets you define a constant. A
K
displays
when the constant mode is on.
2.
<
places the contents of
K
at the end
of the expression in the display.
Notes
The examples on the transparency masters
assume all default settings.
All functions, except statistics, work in
constant mode.
To enter a constant:
1. Press
%
l
. If a constant is
already stored, press
-
to clear
it.
2. Enter your constant (any set of
operations, functions, and values).
3. Press
<
to turn on the constant
mode.
K
appears in the display.
4. Press
-
to clear the display.
5. Enter an initial value. If you do not
enter a value, 0 is assumed, and
Ans
will appear in the display.
6. Press
<
to place the contents of
K
at the end of the expression and
evaluate it.
7. Continue pressing
<
to repeat
the constant.
The result is stored in
Ans
, which is
displayed, and the constant is used
to evaluate the new expression.
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