Math Calculation Software

Math calculation software is used to perform mathematical calculations. Math calculation software can provide general core calculations as well as graphical analysis that can be used in engineering, scientific and technological disciplines. There are many different types of math calculation software. Simple math software includes basic calculator applications that are included with operating systems. These calculators can perform basic arithmetic functions, derive square roots, calculate percentages, compute powers (modulus) and convert decimal numbers to hexadecimal, binary, or octal. Some types of math calculation software are designed to work in tandem with math coprocessors, logic devices that are designed to compute values using floating-point numbers - real numbers or numbers that contain only fractional values. Special hardware cards called floating point accelerators are used to support mathematical calculations with ranges of -1.7E308 (-1.7 × 10308) to +1.7E308 (1.7 × 10308) that occupy 8 bytes to approximately 17 decimal digits accuracy.