Math functions

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These functions can be accessed from the Math library from the Definition menu.

Abs(x): Returns the absolute value of x. When x in complex, returns the magnitude, see Complex number functions.

Abs(180) 180

Abs(-210) 210

Ceil(x): Returns the smallest integer that is greater than or equal to x.

Ceil(3.1) →4

Ceil(5) →5

Ceil(-2.9999) →-2

Ceil(-7) →-7

Ceil(x,digits): Returns the smallest number with the indicated of digits to the right of the decimal that is greater than or equal to x.

Ceil(Pi,4) →3.1416

Ceil(-12345,-2) →-12300

Floor(x): Returns the largest integer that is smaller than or equal to x.

Floor(2.999) →2

Floor(3) →3

Floor(-2.01) →-3

Floor(-5) →-5

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