Two ways to use it : -Ask and answer : Press the 'a' button on the calculator . -and rest is pretty self explanatory -Buttons on the calculator : -Type in your first number with the buttons on the calculator.Click 'n' once you are done.Then in the next number using the buttons on the calculator.Then choose whether you want to add ,subtract,divide or multiply. (there is 1 surprise thing in there..lets see if you can find it...)