Victor Technology V12 - Manual (Page 7)

V I C T O R T E C H N O L O G Y
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Entering Large Amounts
The V12 displays numbers up to 10 digits. Scientific notation allows numbers
longer than 10 digits to be entered. To perform this function, enter the number
with the decimal point moved to the left. Keep track of how many positions the
decimal point moved. Next touch the EEX button and enter the number of
positions the decimal point was moved. Touch the ENTER key to complete the
entry.
Example
To enter a value of 7,894,300,000,000 the decimal place should move 12
spaces to the left leaving a mantissa of 7.8943 with an exponent of 12.
ENTRIES DISPLAY
7.8943 EEX 12
7.894300 12
Displays the figure in scientific notation.
These scientific notation numbers can be used in calculations the same as any
number.
Entering Small Amounts
Scientific notation allows numbers more than 10 decimal places below zero to
be entered. To perform this function, enter the number with the decimal point
moved to the right. Keep track of how many positions the decimal point moved.
Next touch the EEX button and enter the number of positions the decimal point
was moved. Touch the CHS key to make the number negative. Touch the
ENTER key to complete the entry. For example, to enter the number
.00000000047823456 we move the decimal point 10 positions. We enter
4.7823456, touch EEX, enter 10, touch CHS, and touch ENTER The display
will show 4.782345 -10.
Changing the Sign of a Number
The CHS button allows a changing of the sign of a number. If a negative value
is entered, or comes as a solution, touching the CHS button will make it a
positive. Likewise, touching the CHS button after a positive value is displayed
on the screen will change its sign to a negative.