TI-89 Get a normal decimal answer

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The discussion revolves around obtaining a normal decimal answer from a TI-89 calculator for a trigonometric problem. Participants explore settings and configurations that may affect the output format of calculations.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes an issue with receiving an exponential format output (1.E1) instead of a normal decimal for a specific calculation.
  • Another participant suggests checking the MODE settings, specifically the exponential format option, to ensure it is set to normal.
  • A participant mentions that the display setting for numbers might be incorrect and refers to various options available in the mode menu.
  • Another suggestion is to change the Display Digits settings to Float 6 to achieve the desired decimal format.
  • One participant expresses uncertainty about the calculations being performed and suggests ensuring proper use of parentheses in the expression to avoid computational errors.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that the issue is likely related to settings on the TI-89 calculator, but there is no consensus on the exact cause of the problem or the specific settings that need to be adjusted.

Contextual Notes

Some participants note potential computational errors or misunderstandings regarding the use of parentheses in the calculations, but these points remain unresolved.

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Hello!

I was hoping that someone would be able to assist me...

I have a TI-89 and am trying to get a normal decimal answer for a trig problem...

EX:

I do something like:
18/sin(95)*sin(37)

If i press the green diamond key and then press enter I get 1.E1...

If i do the same thing in another calc i get a normal decimal answer which should be ~11...

Is there anyway i can get "normal" decimal answers with the TI-89?

Thanks!
 
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It sounds like your settings under MODE are set different.

Press mode, go down to exponential format, then press right, and then select normal and press enter twice.
 
Exponential Format is set to Normal & its doing the same thing when i press:

<Diamond> [Enter]

I would really like to get something like: 10.4934241; just a normal decimal answer :)
 
Uhh yeah... This sounds like your display setting for numbers is wrong. I forget what it's called right now but it's that menu that has like 1200 options under mode... like REAL0 REAL1 REAL2 REAL3 REAL4 and stuff like that. That needs to be changed lol.
 
Try this: Go back to MODE, change your Display Digits settings to Float 6. Press enter twice.
 
I'm not exactly sure how you're getting the answers that you are getting, but...

If you go to mode and choose approximate in "Exact/Approx", you will get decimal answers, but they should match up with the answers you would get by doing diamond + enter or putting a decimal point into the problem [ie. 18/sin(95)*sin(37.)], which is another method to get decimal answers.

Is it possible that you are forgetting parentheses surrounding the entire denominator? The reason I ask is because I'm not getting answers anywhere near yours for that problem, whether I use radians, degrees, put sin(37) in the denominator, or even assuming that you are multiplying the rest of the function by sin(37)...In any case, good luck! -- I'm sure it's just a computational (or pushing buttons) error.
 
Mk said:
Try this: Go back to MODE, change your Display Digits settings to Float 6. Press enter twice.

That did the trick! Thanks!
 

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