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Q67184: Square Root (sqrt) in Calculator’s Scientific Mode

Article: Q67184
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 07-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11 
- Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11 
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SUMMARY
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In the scientific mode of the Microsoft Windows Calculator application, the
square root button (sqrt) disappears.

To mathematically perform the square root function in the scientific mode, use
the (x^y) button as the following example demonstrates. To calculate the square
root of 144, do the following:

1. Type "144" (without the quotation marks).

2. Press the (x^y) button.

3. Type "0.5" (without the quotation marks) or ".5" (without the quotation
  marks).

4. Press the equal sign (=) button or another operator button.

The number 12, the square root of 144, should be the result displayed.

MORE INFORMATION
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Mathematically, you can rewrite the square root of a number (x in the example
below) in the following manner to obtain an equivalent equation:

     _____
1.  \/ x        is equal to...

    2_____
2.  \/ x^1      which is equal to...

     (1/2)           (.5)
3.  x^          or  x^

NOTE: The equation in step 3 represents the (x^y) button; therefore, it can be
used as the equivalent substitution for the (sqrt) button.

Additional query words: calc 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbAudDeveloper kbWin3xSearch kbWFWSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin300 kbWin300a kbWin310 kbWin311 kbWFW310 kbWFW311
Version           : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11

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