The power function (exponentiation) – HP 17bII+ User Manual

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Arithmetic

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Table 2-1. Shifted Math Functions

Key Description

@t

reciprocal

@v

square root

@w

square

Keys: Display:

Description:

4

@t



Reciprocal of 4.

20

@v



Calculates 20 .

+

47.2

*



Calculates 4.47 + 47.20.

1.1

@w



Calculates 1.1

2

.

=



Completes calculation of
(4.47 + 47.2) x1.1

2

.

The Power Function (Exponentiation)

The power function,

u

, raises the preceding number to the power of

the following number.

Keys: Display:

Description:

125

@u

3

=



Calculates 125

3

.

125

@u

3

@t=



Calculates the cube root of
125, which is the same as
(125)

1/3

.

v

v

v

v

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