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About the workspace
About the Math Tools
Solve an example problem
Use the mouse
Use the keyboard
Use ink input
The calculator pad includes a number pad and the following button groups: Complex Numbers, Calculus,
Statistics, Trigonometry, Linear Algebra, Standard, and Favorite Buttons.
Worksheet tab
The Worksheet tab, displayed by default, is where you'll probably do most of your numerical computing. This tab
includes an input pane and an output pane. You can use input mathematical expressions by using the keyboard,
mouse, or ink input. When you complete the expression, Microsoft Mathematics evaluates it both symbolically
and numerically (if applicable), and then displays the results in the output pane. In some cases, the output may
include step-by-step solutions or additional information about the solution.
Graphing tab
The Graphing tab can be used to create most mathematical graphs. This tab includes an input pane to enter the
function, equation, inequality, data set, or parametric equation that you want to plot. To work with the graph
after you plot it, the Graphing tab also includes a pane that describes what is plotted in the graph, and a graph
pane that displays the graph.
Ribbon
The Ribbon is designed to help you quickly find the commands that you need to complete a task. Commands are
organized in logical groups, which are collected together under tabs. Each tab relates to a type of activity, such
as inserting data. To reduce clutter, some tabs are shown only when needed. For example, the Graphing Tools
tab is shown only when you are plotting graphs.
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Solve an example problem
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4.
Click Enter.
5.
Click Graph.
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4.
Click Solve.
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plotEq2d(y=sin(x))
The Graphing tab is automatically displayed and your graph is plotted. When you return to the Worksheet tab, an
entry for the graph that you created appears in the output pane.
To solve the equation x - 25 = 0
On the Worksheet tab, type the following, and then press Enter:
solve(x^2 - 25 = 0)
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Store a variable
2.
3.
If the expression you wrote, or an equivalent expression, appears correctly in the preview pane, tap Enter. If
the expression shown in the preview pane is not what you wrote, try editing your ink.
1.
Tap the
Tap Undo on the Home tab to undo the last stroke. Tapping repeatedly will undo earlier strokes.
3.
Tap Redo on the Home tab to restore the last undone stroke.
Tip
You can also use the lasso selection tool to select the ink stroke you want to edit.
To create the graph of y = sin(x)
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2.
3.
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5.
Tap Enter.
6.
Tap Graph.
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About functions
Most mathematical operations in Microsoft Mathematics take the form of a function. A function consists of the
function name, followed by an opening parenthesis, the arguments for the function separated by commas, and a
closing parenthesis. In most cases, Microsoft Mathematics supplies parentheses if omitted in the input.
Most calculator pad buttons represent functionswhen you click a button you will generally see the associated
function name and the opening parenthesis appear in the input pane. For example, if you click the absolute value
button
abs(
To find the function name for a calculation, you can:
Look in the input pane after you click a function button on the calculator pad.
Press the Keyboard Equivalents icon above an item in the output pane on the Worksheet tab.
Look up the function in Help.
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About mathematical expressions and evaluation
1.
Calculate the area of the pool and walkway by clicking the following calculator buttons. Use parentheses to
group calculations appropriately:
2.
3.
Subtract the area of the pool from the area of the pool and walkway:
Tip
You can simplify the final step by using the calculations you have already performed. In the output pane of the
worksheet, double-click the output for the area of the pool and walkway, click the
output for the area of just the pool, and then click
Create a graph
To create most mathematical graphs, you use the Graphing tab. The Graphing tab includes an input pane that you
use to enter the function, equation, inequality, data set, or parametric equation that you want to plot. To work with
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the graph after you plot it, the Graphing tab also includes a pane that describes what is plotted in the graph, and a
graph pane that displays the graph.
General steps for plotting a graph
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2.
Expand the appropriate input pane: Equations & Functions, Equations, Data Sets, Parametric, or Inequalities.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Click Graph.
Interrupt a calculation
In rare cases, you might ask Microsoft Mathematics to perform calculations that take a long time to evaluate. This
generally happens only with large matrix calculations, but it may occur in other situations as well. If the calculations
take longer than you expect and you want to stop them, you can.
To interrupt a calculation
On the input pane, click Enter again while the calculation is in progress.
About case-sensitivity
With one important exception, Microsoft Mathematics tools are not case-sensitive. When you type the names of
commands or functions, it does not matter whether you capitalize the names exactly as shown in the help
examples. For example, "isTrue" is the same as "istrue" or "IsTRue", and the constant named "e" is the same as
"E".
The one exception is variables that you create. Microsoft Mathematics respects the case you choose for these
variables, so x and X are considered different variables. This case-sensitivity has an effect in graphing. Microsoft
Mathematics uses the lowercase variables x, y, and z (plus a few others) in graphing. It does not use the
corresponding uppercase variable names X, Y, and Z, which are different variables, and treated as constants in
graphing.
Precedence of operators
When Microsoft Mathematics evaluates the operations that you enter, it evaluates the operators in the following
order. Operators in the same row have equal precedence, and are evaluated left to right unless you use parentheses
to group operations.
!!
!
( {
^
+ / * %
+ = > >= < <= <>
not
and
xor
or
double factorial
factorial
grouping, list definition
exponent
unary plus, unary minus
division, multiplication, remainder
addition, subtraction
comparisons
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