Eex key (powers of 10) – HP Prime Graphing Calculator User Manual

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Note that the degree and minute entries must be integers,
and the minute and second entries must be positive.
Decimals are not allowed, except in the seconds.
Note too that the HP
Prime treats a value in
hexgesimal format as a
single entity. Hence any
operation performed on
a hexagesimal value is
performed on the entire
value. For example, if
you enter 10°2526

2

, the whole value is squared, not just

the seconds component. The result in this case is
108°3926.8544″ .

EEX key

(powers of

10)

Numbers like

and

are expressed in

scientific notation, that is, in terms of powers of ten. This is
simpler to work with than 50 000 or 0.000 000 321. To
enter numbers like these, use the

B

functionality. This is

easier than using

s

10

k

.

Example:

Suppose you want to calculate

First select Scientific as the number format.
1. Open the Home Settings window.

SH

2. Select Scientific

from the

Number

Format

menu.

3. Return home:

H

4. Enter 4

BQ

13

s

6

B

23

n

3

BQ

5

5 10

4

3.21 10

7

4 10

13

 6 10

23

3 10

5

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