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Guide: Mean, Median, Mode and Standard Deviation: A Plain Guide

You can type on your keyboard too, and press Enter for the answer. Brackets, powers (^), percentages, factorials and implicit multiplication like 2(3+4) all work.

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How to use

  1. 1Type your calculation or tap the keys.
  2. 2Choose degrees or radians for trig functions.
  3. 3Press equals or Enter, and tap a past answer to reuse it.

Frequently asked questions

Which functions does it have?

sin, cos, tan and their inverses, hyperbolic functions, log (base 10), ln, powers, roots, absolute value, factorials, percent, combinations (nCr) and permutations (nPr), plus pi, e and your last answer.

How do I switch between degrees and radians?

Use the Degrees and Radians buttons at the top. In degrees, sin(30) is 0.5. In radians, sin(pi/2) is 1.

Does it follow the order of operations?

Yes. Brackets, then powers, then multiplication and division, then addition and subtraction. Powers go from right to left, so 2^3^2 is 2^9.

How does percent work?

On its own, 50% is 0.5. After a plus or minus it is a part of the first number, so 200 + 10% is 220, as on a pocket calculator.

Is it accurate?

It uses standard double precision numbers and shows up to 12 digits, with tiny rounding leftovers like 1.2e-16 removed. Very large answers switch to exponent form.

Is my data sent anywhere?

No. Everything is worked out in your browser and nothing is sent to us.

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