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to report an answer with the correct number of significant figures, you may need to write significant zeros after the calculator number.

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Q: Why do we sometimes add a zero to a number in a calculator display?
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Why does calculators display an error when log 0 is typed?

Because the log of zero is "negative infinity", and the calculator display is too narrow to display that number.


Why your calculator displays an infinity sign when you divide by zero?

Division by zero is not allowed, an undefined operation. I've never seen a calculator display the infinity symbol, but it's probably better for the calculator to do that rather than display the message "You're not supposed to do that, dummy!"


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What does the abbreviation c mean on a calculator if ce means clear entry?

One is clear, the other is clear everything. Use clear to just change the last number you put in. Clear everything to start all over again. The other keys relate to memory, of which your calculator seems to be able to store *one* number. MC clears the memory (sets it to zero).. MR recalls the memory (puts the number from memory into the display, so that you can add to it or whatever. MS stores the number on the display into memory. M+ adds the nmuber on the display to the number in memory


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