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Enter Expressions in Maple Worksheets
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The following assumes that the Input display option is set to Maple Notation (that is, 1-D math) in the Display tab of the Options dialog. For details, see Options>Display.
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For information on using the default 2-D math mode in worksheets, see 2-D Math.
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Entering Expressions as Maple Input
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Enter Maple commands at the Maple prompt. Maple recognizes your entry as Maple input and executes the command.
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Enter the Maple input, followed by either a semicolon or a colon. If the input ends with a semicolon, the result is usually displayed, as seen below.
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However, if the input ends with a colon, the result is computed but not displayed.
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Press the Enter key. Maple evaluates the input and displays the output, provided that the input ends with a semicolon.
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Assigning Expressions to Names
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Assign a Maple expression to a name so that you can use the expression again in subsequent calculations.
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expn := 3 * sin(x) + 2 * cos(x);
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You can also assign equations to names.
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Define your own functions.
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Making Maple Commands Inert
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As you develop your worksheet, you can use inert Maple commands to help identify each step of the problem-solving process or to delay evaluation.
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Examples of Maple Functions
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Maple functions include most standard mathematical functions such as sin, sinh, arcsin, exp, ln, sqrt, and binomial.
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More advanced Maple functions include the differential operator, the sequence function, and the composition function.
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Examples of Maple Objects
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Maple objects include expression sequences, lists, and sets.
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