Bug: Calculator cant calculate correctly

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by Windows Fan, May 28, 2012.

  1. Windows Fan

    Windows Fan MDL Senior Member

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    #1 Windows Fan, May 28, 2012
  2. Tito

    Tito Admin / Adviser
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    #2 Tito, May 28, 2012
    Also try sqrt(16)-4

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  3. SCBrigth

    SCBrigth MDL Senior Member

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    #3 SCBrigth, May 29, 2012
    It's not a bug but a rounding issue, try to calculate like this:
    int(sqrt(2))-2 the result will be zero.

    Any calculation you make in windows calculator, in which the result of the root is the same number you are subtracting will have this error due to rounding.
     
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  4. CaptainKirk1966

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    #4 CaptainKirk1966, May 30, 2012
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