Using calculators
Inputs, units, rounding, charts and understanding what your result means.
10 articles
- Can I use different measurement units?Find out where units appear on Calcylator, how unit converters work, and how to enter numbers in the unit a field expects.
- What does a highlighted input mean?Learn why a field is outlined in red, what the message under it means, and how to correct it so your result appears.
- Why might a result be rounded?Understand why results are shown to a set number of decimals and why a total can differ by a paisa from your hand working.
- How do I understand what my result means?Read each labelled result, use the explanation below the calculator, and find guides that go deeper into the formulas.
- Enter percentages, dates and money correctlyLearn how to type percentages, pick dates and enter amounts so every Calcylator field accepts your numbers first time.
- See how the result changes: what-if tables and chartsUse the what-if tables and charts below a calculator to see how changing one input moves your answer.
- Find the formula and worked exampleLocate the formula and worked example under any calculator so you can check how your result was worked out.
- Use a unit converter: swap and quick referenceConvert between units, reverse the direction with the swap button and use the quick-reference table on a unit converter.
- Use quick values and slidersFill common values with one tap, drag or type into sliders, and choose the right input control on any calculator.
- Use the scientific calculatorOpen the scientific calculator page, use the on-screen keypad and recall earlier work from the History, Memory and Favorites tabs.
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