Question

question in drawing about inputting fractions into a calculator

Answer 1

that would be -6.5 right?

Answer 2

so would it be -6-(1/2)?

Answer 3

it sees the negative associated with the 6 as an operator... same as when you input

-3^2 you will get -9 as an answer

Answer 4

if you calculator has a fraction key... its easy ti input.

Answer 5

i guess my question is regarding to shortcuts.

6 and a half.

what we actually mean without the shortcuts is



But if we have



Do we mean -6 and a half as the shortcut? But