One–number functions, Two–number functions – HP 33s User Manual

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Getting

Started

1–17

One–Number Functions

To use a one–number function (such as



,

#

,

!

,

{ @

,

{ $

,

|

K

,

{ 

,

Q

or

^

)

1. Key in the number. ( You don't need to press

‘

.)

2. Press the function key. (For a shifted function, press the appropriate

{

or

|

shift key first.)

For example, calculate 1/32 and

84

.

148

. Then square the last result and

change its sign.

Keys:

Display:

Description:

32

_ Operand.



) 

Reciprocal of 32.

148.84

#

) 

Square root of 148.84.

!

 )  

Square of 12.2.

^

. )  

Negation of 148.8400.

The one–number functions also include trigonometric, logarithmic, hyperbolic, and
parts–of–numbers functions, all of which are discussed in chapter 4.

Two–Number Functions

In RPN mode, to use a two–number function (such as

›

,

…

,

z

,

q

,

,

{ F

,

| D

,



,

{ \

,

{ _

,

Q

or

| T

):

1. Key in the first number.
2. Press

‘

to separate the first number from the second.

3. Key in the second number. (Do not press

‘

.)

4. Press the function key. (For a shifted function, press the appropriate shift key

first.)

Note

In RPN mode, type in both numbers (separate them by selecting

‘

) before selecting a function key.

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