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Scientific Calculator

Looking for a online scientific calculator with trig and log? This free tool gives you sin, cos, tan, log, roots, powers, pi and e — right in your browser. Just enter your numbers and press Calculate — results are instant.

How to Use This Scientific Calculator

A scientific calculator does the maths a basic calculator cannot: trigonometry (sin, cos, tan), logarithms (log is base 10, ln is natural), square roots, powers (x² and xʸ), pi and e, percentages and reciprocals. Angles are in degrees, as they are in school and most everyday work. You can click the buttons or type directly into the display box, and Enter works like the equals button.

Formula Used

Trigonometric functions use degrees. Powers use xʸ, roots use √, logs are base 10 (log) and natural (ln). π and e are built in, and 1/x gives the reciprocal.

Worked Example

Example: Try these on the keypad: sin(30°), 2^10, √144, log(1000)

  1. sin(30°) = 0.5 — press sin, 30, then =.
  2. 2^10 = 1,024 — press 2, xʸ, 10, then =.
  3. √144 = 12 and log(1000) = 3, since 10³ = 1,000.
  4. Angles are in degrees, and you can also type straight into the display box and press Enter.

sin(30°) = 0.5 · 2^10 = 1,024 · √144 = 12 · log(1000) = 3

Frequently Asked Questions

Are angles in degrees or radians?

Degrees, as used in school and most everyday work. Sin(30°) is 0.5, for example. If you need radians, convert first: radians = degrees × π ÷ 180.

What order does it calculate in?

The usual maths order: brackets first, then powers and roots, then multiplication and division, then addition and subtraction. Use brackets when you are unsure.

Can I type instead of clicking buttons?

Yes. Click the display box and type, then press Enter — it works like the equals button. The buttons for xʸ, √, log and the rest are also there if you prefer to click.

What do 1/x and xʸ do?

1/x gives the reciprocal — 1 divided by the number. xʸ raises a number to a power, so 2 xʸ 10 gives 1,024.

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