Adding commas to Calculator (e.g. 100,000,000)

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Hello all,

Is there a function that can be used on a calculator to add a comma after each third number.

e.g. 100,000,000

It would help me read larger numbers quickly.
 
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DEvens said:
Welcome to the forum.

Which calculator?

Thanks for your reply.
Either:

1) TEXET - Albert3
2) CASIO - fx-83ES
 
SteamKing said:
You can always read the manual.

TEXET - Albert3: http://www.texet.com/media/wysiwyg/downloads/manuals/ALBERT3SOLAR_M.pdf
CASIO - fx-83ES: http://support.casio.com/pdf/004/fx-82ES_83ES.etc_Eng.pdf

Thanks for the reply.

My Albert 3 looks different to that one. I think mine is newer. The layout is completely different.

Manuals look like jargon to me, is it possible to add a comma? Or does your calculator have to come like that?
 
Keep_it_100 said:
Thanks for the reply.

My Albert 3 looks different to that one. I think mine is newer. The layout is completely different.

Manuals look like jargon to me, is it possible to add a comma? Or does your calculator have to come like that?

I found how to change the display in each manual in about a minute each.

What are you going to do when you want to figure out how to do a more complicated task with your calculator?
 
SteamKing said:
I found how to change the display in each manual in about a minute each.

What are you going to do when you want to figure out how to do a more complicated task with your calculator?

Hmmm.

The first manual isn't for my calculator.

But, let's take the Casio fx-83ES for example. If it's true, that you found out how to display a comma after every third number - please type the solution on here. I also checked the manual and I couldn't find out how to do it.

If you're talking about the page which let's you specify if you'd like to use a comma instead of a decimal. That is not the solution to my problem.
 
Keep_it_100 said:
Hmmm.

The first manual isn't for my calculator.

That's funny. It matches the calculator model and make you typed in.

But, let's take the Casio fx-83ES for example. If it's true, that you found out how to display a comma after every third number - please type the solution on here. I also checked the manual and I couldn't find out how to do it.

If you're talking about the page which let's you specify if you'd like to use a comma instead of a decimal. That is not the solution to my problem.

Oops! I apologize. It appears this model calculator doesn't offer that feature.
 
SteamKing said:
That's funny. It matches the calculator model and make you typed in.
Oops! I apologize. It appears this model calculator doesn't offer that feature.

No worries,

Yes it's appears to be an older version of the Albert3 that I have.

This is the one I have:
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Not this one:
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Can anyone recommend a decent scientific calculator, with the ability to add commas after each third number?
 
DEvens said:
MS Excel.

Excel is great! But I need a handheld calculator for tests.
 
So does anyone know of a handheld calculator which allows you to have commas after every third number?

Eg, 100,000,000