HP 39g+ - Manual (Page 28)

1-18 Getting started
Mathematical calculations
The most commonly used math operations are available from
the keyboard. Access to the rest of the math functions is via
the MATH menu (
>0$7+@).
To access programming commands, press
>6+,)7@
CMDS . See
“Programming commands” on page 15-14 for further
information.
Where to start
The home base for the calculator is the HOME view
(
>+20(@). You can do all calculations here, and you can
access all
>0$7+@ operations.
Entering
expressions
• Enter an expression into the HP 39G/40G in the same
left-to-right order that you would write the expression.
This is called algebraic entry.
• To enter functions, select the key or MATH menu item
for that function. You can also enter a function by using
the Alpha keys to spell out its name.
• Press >(17(5@ to evaluate the expression you have in the
edit line (where the blinking cursor is). An expression
can contain numbers, functions, and variables.
Example Calculate :
Long results If the result is too long to fit on the display line, or if you want
to see an expression in textbook format, press
*k, to highlight
it and then press TCPX— .
Negative
numbers
Type
>  @ to start a negative number or to insert a negative
sign.
To raise a negative number to a power, enclose it in
parentheses. For example, (–5)
2 = 25, whereas –5 2 = –25.
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