Keyword "float"

Ordinarily, the symbolic processor returns results without dependency on numerical precision, so it does not reduce terms. The "float" keyword, or Evaluate > Floating Point from the Symbolics menu, returns results with all available numeric values reduced using floating point calculations to the specified precision.

You can also force floating point evaluation with just the symbolic equal sign by using decimal rather than integer numbers.

When using "float", the default precision is 20 places. Otherwise, follow the keyword with a comma and an integer. Use floating point evaluation to numerically evaluate constants like pi.

Notes:

• Symbolic floating point evaluation is useful in cases where Mathcad cannot return a result through traditional evaluation, such as with very large results, like Γ(1000).