Exact Answers and Numeric
Approximations
Maple calculates exact answers (for
example, fractions remain as fractions, and
stays as ).
Example: On a new line, evaluate 1/2 +
1/3. Use the Common Symbols palette to
enter (you'll learn other methods later).
Maple also calculates numeric
approximations.
Example: Click on the result above and
select Approximate from the context
panel. Select an accuracy of 5 digits.
If your problem uses decimal
approximations already, Maple will return
the answer in the same format.
Example: Try the example on the right.
You can apply different formatting to
numeric results.
Example: On the context panel, under
Number Format, select Scientific.