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Yes, except when calculating the simplest operations they use approximation methods that only produce "good enough" answers not right answers. Also irrational, most rational, and numbers needing higher precision than the calculator has will have rounding errors.
There are many other sources of error in calculator results and understanding their sources will help avoid getting meaningless results, but many calculator manuals do not cover these issues (a full understanding often requires knowledge of some very difficult mathematical theory).
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Disadvantages of calculators?
The disadvantages of calculators is that they are no longer practical or convenient. Unless scientific in nature, most people use the calculators on their smart phones and wireless devices. While stand alone calculators are still in use, their popularity has immensely decreased across the nation.
What is one eighth times 5?
One eighth times 5 is 40, because there are 40 eighths in 5.Other people may think that it will be something like .625 or 6.25, but they are wrong because they probably did it on a calculator, and calculators usually interpret things in the wrong way.
What are calculators used for?
Calculators are used to calculate, or solve math problems to come up with solutions.Hope that helped!
Where are calculators made?
china
What is the difference between a graphing and scientific caculator?
Graphing calculators have the ability to see a visual representation of graphs and equations. Scientific calculators have less features and can only perform numerical mathematical equations. Graphing calculators cost around $90 while scientific calculators can be found for under $10.
Do finance calculators help you maintain your finances?
http://www.financialcalculators.com/ is a website with all the financial calculators you could ever think of. These calculators can help you budget and manage your finances.
Are calculators sometimes wrong?
Never you are the wrong one the order has to be perfect numbers right and the calculator shall not fail you
97x8x5x4+6x9-7+150x5=Bonus challenge: Do without calculators?
If Im not wrong the answer is 16,317
Will the calculator ever give you wrong calculations even if you drop it?
Good Question, I think the calculator would just die and stop working if you were to drop it hard enough to do damage, rather than start giving you retarted answers. Besides, calculators are cheap.
Is SSG Stonom ever wrong?
No, not ever.
What are the advantags and disadvantages of spreadsheet?
Advantage: Spread Sheets are basically giant Powerful Calculators Disadvantage: If you do one formulae wrong the whole spreadsheet will go wrong and you may have to start again
Are all calculators in India solar calculators?
no there are no solar calculators in india
How accurate are car loan calculators?
Car loan calculators are tools that are a very handy to give you a general sense of an outcome. However, because of factors that may vary such as financing approval, credit score and interest rates they can be quite wrong.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of spreadsheet software?
Advantage: Spread Sheets are basically giant Powerful Calculators Disadvantage: If you do one formulae wrong the whole spreadsheet will go wrong and you may have to start again
How does the saying 'garbage in garbage out' apply to computers and calculators?
'Garbage In Garbage Out' is a phrase that indicates that computers cannot give a right answer if they have the wrong data.
What does fitness calculators means?
Fitness calculators
Where can I find investment calculators?
The best investment calculators, and general finance calculators, are all found online at BankRate.com. This is the best website for calculators, in my personal opinion.
