Expressions in Dialog Boxes

Many of Sketchpad’s dialog boxes permit or require you to enter various numeric quantities. Wherever you’re required to enter a number, you can substitute an arithmetical expression—such as (1/3) or 2p—instead. Type expressions combining numbers, parentheses, addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (*), division (/), and exponentiation (^). Sketchpad evaluates your expression and uses the resulting value for the dialog box quantity.

To enter p in a dialog box, type p (in Windows) or Option+p (on a Macintosh).