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PRINTING NUMBERS AND CALCULATIONS

In this lesson, you'll learn how
to use the PRINT statement to 
make Applesoft BASIC display 
numbers and calculations on 
your screen.
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Let's start with numbers.  To 
print a number, you type PRINT, 
then a number, and then press 
RETURN.  Watch this...
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When you press RETURN, the 
computer prints whatever number 
you type after the PRINT 
statement.
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Notice that the statement appears
next to a prompt.  It's called a 
prompt because it prompts you for
information.
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Now it's your turn.  Type PRINT,
follow it with a number, then
press RETURN.
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Pretty simple, eh?  Simple, but
not too useful.  Now let's really
put your Apple II to work and get
it to print the results of some 
calculations. 
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You can use the computer to do
calculations--such as addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and 
division--and print the answer on
the screen.
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Let's say you don't have your
pocket calculator handy, but
need to find out how much 345
plus 439 equals.  To find out,
you could type...
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And the computer calculates
the answer almost instantly!
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Now it's your turn to try
an addition problem (Don't
forget to start with PRINT).
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OK, now you know how to use 
the PRINT statement to print the
results of calculations.  But
suppose you want to print words?
Press RETURN to go to the lesson 
on printing words, or press ESC
to return to the menu.
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