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Entering an exponential number into the calculator

The EXP or EE button on a calculator means 'multiply by 10 to the power of'

If you need to enter a negative power you have to press the + button to get the negative sign - don't use the arithmetic 'minus sign'

To enter 1.65 x 10-7 into your calculator you have to press the following buttons:

1 . 6 5 EXP + 7

You do NOT need to press the 'x' button at all!... and you don't need to put in the '10'