Key learning points

1. Some calculators can perform more than just basic calculations.
2. The fx-83/85GT CW can convert between different formats for values.
3. The fx-83/85GT CW can quickly calculate the LCM or HCF for a pair of positive integers.

Keywords

• Factor - A factor is a term which exactly divides another term.

• Prime factors - Prime factors are the factors of a number that are, themselves, prime.

• Lowest common multiple (LCM) - The lowest common multiple is the lowest number that is a multiple of two or more numbers.

• Highest common factor (HCF) - The highest common factor of two or more integers which can be divided by all other possible common factors.

• Recurring decimal - A recurring decimal is one that has an infinite number of digits after the decimal point.

Common misconception