Re: PROBLEM WITH PI

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Subject: Re: PROBLEM WITH PI
From: Pucuf <pucufREMOVE@MAILROOM.COM>
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 06:02:56 GMT
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On 26 Feb 1999 01:34:24 GMT, jrsand0427@aol.com (Jrsand0427) wrote:

>on my ti-83, something is wrong when i try to divide by 2<pi>.  example:
>10/2<pi>=15.70796327.what my calc is doing is multiplying 10x1.570796327.
>could someone please help me on this.
>
>john

What your calc is doing, is exactaly what you told it to do.
10/2 * pi, the same thing as 10*pi/2

What you need to do is use parentheses, and enter 10/(2*pi) and you
will get what you expect.

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PROBLEM WITH PI

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