Operations with complex numbers – HP 33s User Manual
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Summary
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Operations with Complex Numbers
To enter a complex number웛
x
+ iy.
1.
Type the real part, x, then the function key.
2.
Type the imaginary part, y, then press
{
G
.
Fox example, to do 2 + i 4, press 2
4
{
G
.
To view the result of complex operations웛
After keying in the complex number, press
to calculate. Then the real
portion of the result is displayed; press
to view the imaginary portion.
Complex Operations
Use the complex operations as you do real operations, but follow the imaginary
part with
{
G
.
To do an operation with one complex number:
1.
Enter the complex number z. (Use parentheses for z if the real part exists).
2.
Select the complex function.
3.
Press
to calculate.
To do an arithmetic operation with two complex numbers:
1.
Enter the first complex number, z
1
. (Use parentheses for z if the real part
exists).
2.
Select the arithmetic operation.
3.
Enter the second complex number, z
2
. (Use parentheses for z if the real part
exists).
4.
Press
to calculate.
Here are some examples with complex numbers: