On Fri, Mar 29, 2002 at 16:05:22 -0800, Mike Fedyk wrote: > NO. Not if I enter it in a specific order. > > 1x2 = 2 > > 2+5 = 7 > > 7x50 = 350 > > Not 252! > > That is how a calculator should work when you are typing in the calculation > by *hand*! I shouldn't have to worry about precedence then.
No, you should learn how to use a calculator. > This app is supposed to replace the calculator I can buy for $10. Yes, and good physical calculators will use the precedence rules. I remember that some documents for education strongly discouraged the use of other calculators. -- Vincent Lefèvre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Web: <http://www.vinc17.org/> - 100% validated (X)HTML - Acorn Risc PC, Yellow Pig 17, Championnat International des Jeux Mathématiques et Logiques, TETRHEX, etc. Work: CR INRIA - computer arithmetic / SPACES project at LORIA -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
