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  • Question
    Where is the "power of" symbol on a Google calculator?
    Community Answer
    To the left of the 0 button (or when you are typing the equation in, use the ^ key (shift 6)).
  • Question
    How do I make a number an exponent?
    Community Answer
    Use the ^ symbol. This symbol is made by pressing shift and 6. The exponent (little number) should go directly to the left of the triangle.
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    How do I make a number negative on Google calculator?
    Bat 🦇
    Top Answerer
    Select the parentheses/bracket that looks like this: ( and press the - symbol. Close the number with ).
  • Question
    Where is the decimal point on the Google Calculator?
    Community Answer
    Just click the period below the 2 button on the Google Calculator.
  • Question
    How do I make an exponent at the end of my equation?
    Jackson Quesinberry
    Community Answer
    Use the 'x to the power of y' button. You can also use this icon: ^
  • Question
    What do I need for repeating decimals?
    Community Answer
    The only time you will see repeating decimals is when you compute an equation that results in a repeating decimal, and Google Calculator usually turns the repeating decimal into a terminating decimal to save time.
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    How do I type fractions on the Google calculator?
    Community Answer
    Using the backward slash (/) to perform division.
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    How do I input fractions into the Google calculator?
    Community Answer
    Press the the slash button on your keyboard to do division and convert the fraction to its decimal equivalent.
  • Question
    How do I delete a previous calculation with the Google calculator?
    Community Answer
    There should be a CE button on the top left of the calculator; you can do it from there.
  • Question
    How do I square a number with the Google calculator?
    Community Answer
    Look for the square root button, then type in what number you want as a square root.
  • Question
    How do I use the Google calculator for double negative signs like 1 - -3?
    Community Answer
    You first type the 1- then when wanting to type -3 instead type it like this if you can (-3) so it would be like this: 1-(-3).
  • Question
    How do I enter a variable on Google Calculator?
    Community Answer
    It's not possible, unfortunately. You have to do problems involving variables without Google Calculator.
  • Question
    How to I type a square root?
    I_l1ke_gam3s
    Community Answer
    It will have a some kind of radical sign. It is shaped like the long division symbol.
  • Question
    How to square a number on the calculator?
    Community Answer
    Press the number you want to square, then click the x^y, then click 2 then x^y again (or equals depending on your calculator) and you'll be given your answer. (If you want to square a negative number, you will have to put it in parentheses.)
  • Question
    How do I put a variable in the calculator?
    I_l1ke_gam3s
    Community Answer
    Google Calculator doesn't support variables, but if you type in something like 6x = 12, Google will solve the equation for you.
  • Question
    How do you write a variable on the google calculator?
    Community Answer
    You can't. Google Calculator does not let you do that.
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