CNET Editors' review
Math expressions are well-formed, logical combinations of numbers and factors such as mathematical symbols and variables. A good example of a math expression is 2+2. Solving the problem creates an equation: 2+2=4. Calculator Prompter is a freeware math expression calculator. You can type or paste entire expressions, including brackets and operators. A built-in error correction system helps you solve problems. Calculator Prompter supports functions and constants, too. It can perform any calculation a desktop or handheld calculator can handle. It's fast, flexible, and very capable tool for math-savvy users.
Calculator Prompter's interface is unlike most desktop calculators in that it has just two fields and three buttons, and no number pad or function keys. A pushpin button toggles always-on-top, while the Menu button lets users select rounding option, choose degrees or radians for angles, choose decimal, octal, hexal, and exponent base formats; and change the font. Clicking Help opened a Web-based manual that described how to install and use the calculator, clear the field, and change settings, and also listed supported functions and operators. Right-clicking either field called up a menu that let us select the field's contents, reverse the reading order to right-to-left, and other choices.
We started small, typing in 2+2 and pressing the Result button. Calculator Prompter displayed the result, 4. Next we tried the same expression to the power of two, (2+2)^2. Calculator Prompter returned the right answer, 16. We tried some incorrect expressions, which produced a variety of error messages: Paste operator here; paste number here; unknown symbol; and so on. Calculator Prompter handles standard operators so most expressions paste right in. Clearly, Calculator Prompter is much more of a scientific tool than an everyday desktop calculator (of which there is no shortage) though it certainly is capable of serving as one, especially for math buffs.
Publisher's Description
From Softaddress:
Calculator Prompter is a math expression calculator. Calculator Prompter has a built-in error recognition system that helps you get correct results. With Calculator Prompter you can enter the whole expression, including brackets, and operators. You can use Calculator to perform any of the standard operations for which you would normally use a handheld calculator.
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