Online Calculator
Largeeasy and convenient online calculator
Use for workschool or personal calculations. You can make not only simple math calculations and calculation of interest on the loan and bank lending ratesthe calculation of the cost of works and utilities.
Commands for the online calculator you can enter not only the mousebut with a digital computer keyboard. Detailed instructions for using the calculatorsee below.
Instructions for using the online calculator
Keys function
[ 0 ][ 1 ][ 2 ]... [ 9 ] - standard number keys;
[ 00 ] - key input 2 zeros;
[ → ] - remove the last character on the display;
[ +/- ] - change the mathematical sign of;
[ XY ] - calculation of X to the power of Y;
[ √ ] - calculate the square root;
[ + ] - addition[ - ] - subtraction[ х ] - multiplication[ ÷ ] - division;
[ % ] - calculates percentages;
[ M+ ] - stored in the memory with the sign [ + ];
[ M- ] - stored in the memory with the sign [ - ];
[ MR ] - get the contents of memory;
[ MC ] - erases the memory content;
[ AC ] - reset the calculator and reset the memory;
[ C ] - resets the calculator without resetting the memory.
Examples of calculations on the online calculator
Calculate the square root of 529: 529 [ √ ]. The result is equal to 23.
Raise the number 3 to a power 4: 3 [ XY ] 4 [ = ]. The result is equal to 81.
Calculation of percentage of the number of: 500 [ х ] 25 [ % ]. The result is equal to 125.
Calculating what percent is one number of another number: 25 [ ÷ ] 500 [ % ]. The result is equal to 5(%).
Adding percentage to the number: 500 [ + ] 25 [ % ]. The result is equal to 625.
Deduction percentage of the number: 500 [ - ] 25 [ % ]. The result is equal to 375.
Enter commands from the keyboard PC/Mac
To use free online calculator you can use both ordinary numeric buttons at the top of a keyboard and numeric buttons on the right of a keyboard.
To enter [ = ] - key [Enter].
To erase the last character - [Backspace] (arrow keys).
To enter [ + ] - key [ + ] at the top or [ + ] key on the numeric keypad on the right.
To enter [ - ] - key [ - ] at the top or [ - ] key on the right.
To enter [ x ] (multiplication) - key [ * ] on the numeric keypad on the right or a combination of keys[ * ] and [ Shift ].
To enter [ ÷ ] (divide) - key [ / ] on the numeric keypad on the right or a combination of keys [ : ] and [ Shift ].
Frequently asked questions about the calculator
Why do we get 8 when trying to calculate 2+2x2 with a calculator?
Calculator performs mathematical operations in accordance with the order they are entered. You can see the current math calculations in a smaller display that is below the main display of the calculator.
Calculations order for this given example is the following: 2+2=4subtotal - 4. Then 4x2=8the answer is 8.
The History of calculators
The ancestor of the modern calculator is Abacuswhich means "board" in Latin. Abacus was a grooved board with movable counting labels (stones or bones).
Presumablythe first Abacus appeared in ancient Babylon about 3 thousand years BC. In Ancient Greeceabacus appeared in the 5th century BC.