Re: TI85 Bug? 10^-1(e6) Incorrect Result???
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Re: TI85 Bug? 10^-1(e6) Incorrect Result???
In a message dated 97-10-18 17:49:11 EDT, you write:
> My wife was doing some chemistry conversions when one of her
> calculations came up with the answer "0". Her equation was similar to:
>
> 10^-1(10^6)
>
> This seems to be a operation processing order error to me; the
> calculator seems to be raising 10 to the -1e6th power, and getting 0 for
> an answer. This seems incorrect to me. I would expect the "^" would be
> evaluated first - e.g. (10^-1)*(e6). In fact, when I key the equation
> in this way, I get the answer I would expect.
>
> Can anyone explain this apparent bug? (Can you duplicate it?)
>
> thanks -
>
> -Pete
The same thing happens on my 82. I believe it is because of the negative
sign. If you enter 10^(-1)(10^6) the correct answer will result.
It is a bug. Interesting
~Adamman
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