Complex operations – HP 33s User Manual

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9–2

Operations with Complex Numbers

Since the imaginary and real parts of a complex number are entered and stored
separately, you can easily work with or alter either part by itself.

y

1

Z

1

x

1

Complex function

y

2

y

imaginary part

Z

2

x

2

x

real part

Complex input

z or z

1

and z

2

Complex result, z

(displayed)

(displayed)

Always enter the imaginary part

(the y–part) of a number first. The real portion of

the result (z

x

) is displayed on the second line; the imaginary portion (z

y

) is

displayed on the first line. (For two–number operations, the first complex number,
z

1

, is replicated in the stack's Z and T registers.)

Complex Operations

Use the complex operations as you do real operations, but precede the operator
with

{ G

.

To do an operation with one complex number:

1.

Enter the complex number z, composed of x + i y, by keying in y

‘

x

.

2.

Select the complex function.

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