Entering Calculated Results

This question asks for a number or a calculation.

You can enter whole numbers, negative numbers, or decimal numbers. If you enter a decimal value, be sure to give at least 3 decimal places.

Alternatively, you can enter mathematical expressions. Some examples:

Enter	To get
sqrt(4)	$\displaystyle \sqrt{{{4}}}$ = 2
2/(5-3)	$\displaystyle \frac{{2}}{{{5}-{3}}}$ = 1
3^2	$\displaystyle {3}^{{2}}$ = 9

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