Numerical Capabilities

• Performs calculations like a calculator
  • Examples (note the terminating semicolon)
    • 6785*3432;
  • Maple avoids conversion to decimals
    • 23/34;
  • Unless you specifically request it
    • evalf(23/34);
  • Or if a decimal is already present
    • 23./34;
  • The same hold for exact irrationals
    • sqrt(65);
  • The double-quote means “result of latest calculation”
    • evalf(");

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