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Solution 12663: Entering Numbers in Scientific Notation on a TI-89 Family, TI-92 Family and Voyage™ 200 Graphing Calculator.

How do I enter a number in scientific notation on a TI-89 family, TI-92 family or Voyage 200 graphing calculator?

A number can be entered using scientific notation with the use of the EE function, which is accessed by pressing [EE] which is used to represent x10.

Example: Input 2.5 x 10⁵ and display the results in standard form

Solution:

• Input 2.5
• Press [EE] to access the EE function
• Input 5 and press [ENTER]

The calculator will display 2500000 if in Exact mode and 2.6E5 in Approximate mode.

Please see the TI-89 family, TI-92 family and Voyage 200 guidebooks for additional information.