Re: TI-85 convert problem?


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Re: TI-85 convert problem?



Jonathan Todd Samuel <jsamuel+@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:


>I don't think it's a bug-- it has to do with the order of operations on
>the ti-85. The TI-85 apparently does conversion before multiplying. For
>example:


>typing
>-300 degreesF -> degreesK
>gives me
>-422.03.. degress K


>(which happens to equal -1 times (300 degreesF -> degreesK)




>but if I type
>(-300) degreesF -> degreesK
>I get
>88.70555...


>Which is more reasonable.
>Hope this answers your question; I was surprised by this too when I
>first noticed it. When in doubt, use parenthesis :-)


I guess you're right.  Sorry for my snide remark.




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