Basic Calculator

Calculator Use

This is a simple calculator with memory functions similar to a small handheld calculator. Use this basic calculator online for math with addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.

The calculator includes functions for square root, percentage, pi, exponents, powers and rounding. How to do repeating operations, higher powers and roots, memory and clear functions for this standard calculator are explained below.

Control the calculator using a mouse, keyboard or number pad, or by touch if supported by your device.

What Are the Functions on the Calculator?

÷ Division
× Multiplication
+ Addition
− Subtraction
= Calculate
+/- Plus/minus toggles the pos/neg sign of the displayed number
mc Memory clear
mr Memory recall
m- Memory minus
m+ Memory plus
CE Clear entry
AC All clear
√x Square root
% Percentage
π pi = 3.1415926536
x^y Exponent
R2 Round to 2 decimals (cents)
R0 Round to 0 decimals (dollars)
Use your delete/backspace key to delete one character at a time from the right
1. Using a keyboard, backspace with the delete button
2. Using a touchscreen, on a phone or tablet, tap into the display then use the virtual keyboard delete button
To copy, highlight the results in the display window and copy to your clipboard

How to Use Basic Calculator Operations

Browse example calculations using the Basic Calculator. Follow the steps to input numbers and symbols and perform calculations with operator buttons. Examples show you how to do simple math as well as how to do percentages on a calculator. You can also learn how to do present value and future value on a calculator.

Addition and Subtraction
Calculation	Steps
3 + 5 = 8	3 + 5 =
7 - 9 = -2	7 − 9 =
3 + (-5) = -2	3 + 5 +/− =
(-7) - 9 = -16	7 +/− − 9 =
7.3 + 12.25 - 10.75 = 8.8	7.3 + 12.25 − 10.75 =
Multiplication and Division
Calculation	Steps
13 × 3 × 2 = 78	13 × 3 × 2 =
25 ÷ 2 = 12.5	25 ÷ 2 =
8.35 × 17.25 ÷ 10.16 = 814.176919291	8.35 × 17.25 ÷ 10. 16 =
Repeating Operations
Calculation	Steps
3 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 18	3 + 5 = = =
3 + 3 + 3 = 9	3 + = =
7 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 = -5	7 − 3 = = = =
5 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 40	5 × 2 = = =
2⁶ = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 64	2 × = = = = =
2^2^2^2^2 = ((((2²)²)²)² = 65,536	2 x^y 2 = = = =
For all of the above, if a second operand is not entered the first operand will be repeated.
Memory Button Actions
mc memory clear mr memory recall m- memory minus m+ memory plus	clear memory to 0, will not affect display display current memory value subtract display value from memory value add display value to memory value
Memory Functions
Calculation	Steps
7 + 8 + 9 - 15 = 9	mc 7 m+ 8 m+ 9 m+ 15 m- mr will display 9
15 + 25 = 40 plus π4² = 50.2654824576 plus 12 × 6 = 72 = 162.26548246	mc 15 + 25 = m+ 4 x^y 2 = × π = m+ 12 × 6 = m+ mr will display 162.26548246
Roots, Exponents and Power Functions
Calculation	Steps
√36 = 6	36 √x
6² = 36	6 x^y 2 = or 6 × =
6⁵ = 7,776	6 x^y 5 = or 6 × = = = =
⁵√7,776 = 7,776^1/5 = 6	mc 1 ÷ 5 = m+ 7776 x^y mr =
6^-3 = 1/6³ = 0.00462962963	6 x^y 3 +/− = or 6 x^y 3 = ÷ = =
Order of Operations Enter your calculation in the order to be executed given parentheses and PEMDAS priority
Calculation	Steps
3 + 5 × 2 ÷ 4 = 4	3 + 5 × 2 ÷ 4 =
3 + ((5 × 2) ÷ 4) = 5.5	5 × 2 ÷ 4 + 3 =
Additional Operations
Calculation	Steps
1/x	reciprocal or multiplicitive inverse of x or, x^-1
1/5 = 0.2	5 ÷ = =
A = πr²	area of a circle
radius r = 8 π8²	π × 8 × 8 =
V = (4/3)πr³	volume of a sphere
radius r = 10 V = (4/3)π10³ = 4,188.7902048	10 x^y 3 × 4 ÷ 3 × π =
PV = FV /(1+i)ⁿ	present value (PV) of a future value (FV) at interest rate (i) for a number of years (n)
PV = 10,000, i = 7.3%, n = 5 10,000 / (1 + 0.073)⁵ = 7,030.75	1 + 0.073 = (display is now 1.073) ÷ = = = == = × 10000= R2 or 1 + 0.073 = (display is now 1.073) x^y 5 = ÷ = = × 10000= R2
FV = PV(1+i)ⁿ	future value (FV) of a present value (PV) at interest rate (i) for a number of years (n)
FV = 10,000, i = 7.3%, n = 5 10,000(1 + 0.073)⁵ = 14,223.24	1 + 0.073 = (display is now 1.073) × = = = = × 10000= R2 or 1 + 0.073 = (display is now 1.073) x^y 5 = × 10000= R2
Percentage Operations
Calculation	Steps
12 plus 10% is ? 12 + (12 × 10%) = 13.2	12 + 10 % (display is 10% of 12 = 1.2) =
10 minus 10% is ? 10 - (10 × 10%) = 9	10 − 10 % (display is 10% of 10 = 1) =
10% of 15 is ? 15 × 10% = 1.5	15 × 10 % (display is 10% in decimal = 0.1) =
15 is 10% of ? 15 ÷ 10% = 150	15 ÷ 10 % (display is 10% in decimal = 0.1) =
Advanced Percentage Calculations
Calculation	Steps
list price + sales tax = final price	sales tax addition
list price = 35.25, tax percentage = 7.5% 35.25 + (35.25 × 0.075) = 37.89 35.25 + 2.64375 = 37.89	35.25 + 7.5 % (display is tax dollar amount 2.64375) = R2 (display is final price 37.89)
list price - discount = sale price	discount subtraction
list price = 40, discount percentage = 25% 40.00 - (40.00 × 0.025) = 30.00 40.00 - 10.00 = 30.00 now add in tax of 7.5% ???	40 − 25 % (display is discount dollar amount 10) = R2 (display is sale price 30.00) + 7.5 % = R2 (display is final price 32.25)
Correcting Mistakes
Calculation	Steps
3 + 5 = 8	3 + 7 CE 5 =
12 × 2 = 24	11 × 2 CE AC 12 × 2 =
7.329 + 4.755 = 12.084	7.329 + 4.766 backspace backspace 55 =
5 × 6 = 30	5 − + × 6 =
15 + 10 = 25	15 + 10 +/− +/− =

More About Using the Calculator Memory

The calculator memory is at 0 until you hit m+ or m-. Each time you hit m+ the number on the display is added to the number in the calculator memory. Each time you hit m- the number on the display is subtracted from the number in the calculator memory. To recall the number in the calculator memory hit mr. To zero out the memory hit mc.

Use AC to clear out the current calculation. Use CE to clear out the most recent entry. Note that if the AC key is not visible, hit CE and then AC to clear out your calculation.

To view a web page containing only this calculator see The Online Calculator at https://www.theonlinecalculator.com.

If you need to see a running total and tape history of your calculations use our Adding Machine Calculator.