Scientific Notation Calculation Errors in ClarisWorks for Windows

In the Windows version of ClarisWorks, some formulas within "( )" don't calculate properly in the spreadsheet environment.

This information was provided by Claris Corporation on 16 March 1998, and incorporated into Apple Computer's Tech Info Library.

In the Windows version of ClarisWorks, some formulas within "( )" don't calculate properly in the spreadsheet environment. For example: The formula =(-1)^3 should return the value -1, but returns 1 (positive one) instead.

If the ( ) are removed from the formula, =-1^3 returns the correct -1 (negative one) value.

In another example, if the formula were =(2-3)^3, the answer should be -1, but is still 1 (positive one).

The ( ) cannot be removed in this instance to product the correct answer .

This only exists with ClarisWorks for Windows.
Published Date: Feb 18, 2012