The reason (of course) is operator precedence; in standard mode it's interpreted as "1 + 2 =" then "* 3 =", while in scientific view it respects BODMAS.
But to me it's counter-intuitive that changing the View also changes the Mode of operation.
If they'd just named that menu "Mode" instead of "View" I'd be fine with it.
On "Standard" view, type:
1 + 2 * 3 =
Answer comes back as 9
Switch to "Scientific" view and type the same,
Answer comes back as 7
The reason (of course) is operator precedence; in standard mode it's interpreted as "1 + 2 =" then "* 3 =", while in scientific view it respects BODMAS.
But to me it's counter-intuitive that changing the View also changes the Mode of operation.
If they'd just named that menu "Mode" instead of "View" I'd be fine with it.