1. To begin a maple session on the PCs in the Mathematics Computer Lab (rooms AB 3–333, 3–335, 3–337), click through the sequence:Start > Programs > Maple 15 > Maple 15
   
2. To end a maple session: click on the X in the upper right corner of the maple window.
3. To run a Maple tutorial or get Maple help,Help > Maple Help 
   or
   Help > Take a Tour of Maple 
   or
   Help > Quick Help 
   or
   Help > Quick Reference
   
4. Note: The Maple prompt is usually a > symbol.
5. For help during a Maple session, click the Help button, or enter> ?index 
   > ?command 
   where command can be, as examples
   
   

   
   

   > ?plot 

   > ?factor 

   > ?trig 

   > ?simplify 

   > ?expand 

   > ?Digits 

   > ?evalf 

   > ?combine 

   > ?limit 

   
   

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   Basic Arithmetic Operations
   

   	+ addition		* multiplication __ 2 times x+1 is 2*(x+1), not 2(x+1)
   	- subtraction		/ division
   	^ exponentiation