HP 15c User Manual

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Section 2: Numeric Functions

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Rectangular Conversion. Pressing ´; (rectangular) converts a set of
polar coordinates (magnitude r angle θ) into rectangular coordinates (x, y). θ
must be entered first then r. Upon executing ´;, x will be displayed
first; press ® to display y.








Keystrokes

Display

|D

Set to Degrees mode (no annunciator).

5

v

5.0000

y-value.

10

10

x-value.

|:

11.1803

r.

®

26.5651

θ; rectangular coordinates converted to
polar coordinates.

30

v

30.0000

θ.

12

12

r.

´;

10.3923

x-value.

®

6.0000

y-value. Polar coordinates converted to

rectangular coordinates.

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