Alex, Just did that and got 1 as the answer.
Kevin -----Original Message----- From: Alex Hall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 11:23 AM To: Kevin Chao; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] Subject: RE: [Braillenote] calculator bug The exponent is a fraction. Try replacing the division sign with dots 3 4 7. Have a great day, Alex > ----- Original Message ----- >From: Kevin Chao <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: "'Alex Hall'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,<[email protected] >Date sent: Mon, 12 May 2008 11:01:32 -0700 >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] calculator bug >Alex, >the reason for this is because calculators follow the order of operation. In >order for any calculator to perform the mathematical operation correct, it >must be written as follows: 1^(4/3) >There is no way that I can think of where you should have recieve an answer >of 0, i recieve an answer of .33 when I didn't put in the parenthesis and >this is because 1^4 is 1 and 1/3 is .33. >Kevin >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex Hall >Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 11:06 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Braillenote] calculator bug >When I raise ?1 to the power of 4/3, I get 0; I should get 1. >This is not good; it gave me wrong anwsers for a lot of my calculus >homework. Just glad it is not graded on the answers, just on effort. >Have a great day, >Alex >___ >Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as >well. >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG. >Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1428 - Release Date: 5/12/2008 >7:44 AM >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG. >Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1428 - Release Date: 5/12/2008 >7:44 AM No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1428 - Release Date: 5/12/2008 7:44 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1428 - Release Date: 5/12/2008 7:44 AM ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
