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Calculations

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Basic Math Operators

Operator	Function	Example
+	addition	64 + 32
-	subtraction	28 - 7
*	multiplication	10 * 100
/	division	27 / 3
^	exponentiation (raise to a power of)	10 ^ 2
sin, cos, tan	sine, cosine, tangent	tan 45
sqrt	square root	sqrt(49)
log	logarithm base 10	log(1024)

Unit Conversions

Category	Example
Data	how many bits in a byte?
Energy	50 joules in BTU
Length	5 meters in feet
Speed	50 mph in knots
Temperature	0 celsius in fahrenheit
Time	1 year in days
Volume	how many pints are in a liter?
Weight	10 ounces in grams

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