# Using exponent on calculator

#### goosey00

##### Member
On a scientific calculator, how do you get a root of a number for an exponiental? Ex.-.653846^1/12=
I was taking 1/12 and making it so I can make it exponent for .653846. Obviously wrong. What am I doing here??

#### SuperSonic4

##### Well-known member
MHB Math Helper
Re: exponiental problem

On a scientific calculator, how do you get a root of a number for an exponiental? Ex.-.653846^1/12=
I was taking 1/12 and making it so I can make it exponent for .653846. Obviously wrong. What am I doing here??
Largely depends on what calculator you have. On my Casio fx-83ES one would type
Code:
-0.653846 x[sup]y[/sup] ( 1 / 12)
although y is a box - can't show it on my keyboard.

#### goosey00

##### Member
Re: exponiental problem

Largely depends on what calculator you have. On my Casio fx-83ES one would type
Code:
-0.653846 x[SUP]y[/SUP] ( 1 / 12)
although y is a box - can't show it on my keyboard.
Im still getting it wrong though. What do you get to check the answer

#### goosey00

##### Member
Re: exponiental problem

Maybe it's how I'm asking. It says simplify b=(squiggy equal sign).653846^1/12

#### goosey00

##### Member
Re: exponiental problem

Got it!!! Thank you!!!

#### Jameson

Staff member
Re: exponiental problem

Got it!!! Thank you!!!
Hi goosey00,

Welcome to MHB! When you make a post you might notice a yellow column on the right hand side. If you look to the top of this column and click "Scientific Calculator" then a calculator will popup where you can practice making these calculations. What did you get for your final answer?

Jameson

#### goosey00

##### Member
stuck again

For the orginal purchasing power f(t)=1.08 (.926127)
For the one part I got at f(t)= .40 (.931511)
They want me to know where they intersect. If you need more info, let me know

#### Jameson

Staff member
Re: stuck again

For the orginal purchasing power f(t)=1.08 (.926127)
For the one part I got at f(t)= .40 (.931511)
They want me to know where they intersect. If you need more info, let me know
I'm a little confused. Is this a new problem or the same one? If it's a new one then you can make a new thread in a different section of the site, but if it's still about using your calculator then let's continue the discussion here

Either way can you post the complete problem?

#### goosey00

##### Member
Re: stuck again

I'm a little confused. Is this a new problem or the same one? If it's a new one then you can make a new thread in a different section of the site, but if it's still about using your calculator then let's continue the discussion here

Either way can you post the complete problem?
Will you back in about an hour. ? I will right when i get back

#### Jameson

Staff member
Re: stuck again

Will you back in about an hour. ? I will right when i get back
Ok, I'll be around and someone will surely help you today. I am on this site every day at different times and so are many others so you don't need to every worry about no one reading your questions.

#### earboth

##### Active member
On a scientific calculator, how do you get a root of a number for an exponiental? Ex.-.653846^1/12=
I was taking 1/12 and making it so I can make it exponent for .653846. Obviously wrong. What am I doing here??
1. Do you want to valuate

$$\displaystyle{\sqrt[12]{-.653846}}$$

You'll get an error message because an even root of a negative number has not a real value.

2. Do you want to valuate

(exp(-.653846))^(1/12)

Determine first $$\displaystyle{e^{-.653846} \approx 0.52}$$
and afterwards the 12th root.