Apple Newton Works Graphing Calculator User Manual

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4

Tap the function that you want to use in your calculation, then tap Insert.
The function appears and the caret is placed between the parentheses.

5

If desired, tap X to close the function slip.

6

Enter the arguments for the function.

Using the integer functions

The Integer list contains the following functions:

Function

Abbreviation

Description

Ceiling

Ceiling(x)

Returns the smallest integer greater than x

Floor

Floor(x)

Returns the largest integer less than x

Round

Round(x)

Returns the nearest integer to x (rounds to even
integers on x.5 values)

Truncate

Trunc(x)

Returns the numbers to the left of the
decimal point of x

Examples

y(x) = Ceiling(2.3x+3.6)

y(x) = Round(3*x/4)

mymodulus(x,y) = x–y*Trunc(x/y)

Using Functions and Variables

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