Most calculators cannot perform more complex operations directly within memory. The calculator then completes your original computation (adding, subtracting or multiplying) to give you the final answer.
For instance, the expression “7 mod 5” would evaluate to 2 Step #1: Enter the whole number, the numerator (top) and the denominator (bottom) of the first factor (dividend). Step 2 : Here 2 operations (+, -) are involved.