Calculators for Finance, Engineering & Basic Math

Do the math.

Find calculators for solving every problem and totaling every sum. Calculators let accountants, engineers, architects, and other number-crunching professionals work more accurately and productively. Staples carries a wide range of products for calculations of every kind.

Match the calculator for the job.

Basic calculators are ideal for employees who only need to be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Scientific calculators are used for more complex science, engineering, and mathematics problems that require logarithms, sine, cosine, and tangent functions and scientific notation. Graphing calculators are the most advanced models and are used for complex engineering, financial, and statistical calculations.

Printing calculators.

Printing calculators are valued by financial professionals for the speed with which users can input data and for the printed, hard copy of calculations that can be used for cross-checking totals or as a physical record of calculations.

Brands.

We carry models by major manufacturers like Casio, Canon, Sharp, and Texas Instruments in a variety of colors.

What to look for in a calculator?

Calculators range from basic models to fully-featured products. Features to consider include:

• Number of digits displayed horizontally, usually from 8 to 14
• Number of lines displayed vertically, usually from 1 to 8
• Power source: models requiring AC power won’t run out of batteries, while battery-powered calculators offer more mobility. Rechargeable and solar-powered models offer the best of both worlds.
• Industry-specific models, such as machines for real estate or construction
• Lighted displays: backlit displays make it easy to view screens in a variety of conditions.
• Data transfer: some calculators make it possible to transfer data to a PC for reporting or further number-crunching.