HP 48gII User Manual

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The e

x

key calculates the exponential function of

x.

The x

2

key calculates the square of

x (this is referred to as the SQ

function).

The ASIN, ACOS, and ATAN functions calculate the arcsine,

arccosine, and arctangent functions, respectively.

The 10

x

function calculates the anti-logarithm of

x.

The keys ≠, ≤, and ≥, are used for comparing real numbers.
The ABS function calculates the absolute value of a real number, or

the magnitude of a complex number or of a vector.

The USER function activates the user-defined keyboard menu.
The S.SLV function activates the symbolic solver menu.
The EXP&LN function activates the menu for substituting expressions in

terms of the exponential and natural logarithm functions.

The FINANCE function activates a menu for financial calculations.
The CALC function activates a menu of calculus functions.
The MATRICES function activates a menu for creating and

manipulation of matrices.

The CONVERT function activates a menu for conversion of units and

other expressions.

The ARITH function activates a menu of arithmetic functions.
The DEF key is used to define a simple function as a variable in the

calculator menu.

The CONT key is used to continue a calculator operation.
The ANS key recalls the last result when the calculator is in Algebraic

operation mode.

The [ ], ( ), and { } keys are used to enter brackets, parentheses, or

braces.

The # key is used to enter numbers in other than the active number

base.

The infinity key ∞ is used to enter the infinite symbol in an expression.
The pi key π is used to enter the value or symbol for π (the ratio of the

length of a circumference to its diameter).

The arrow keys, when combined with the left-shift key, move the

cursor to the first character in the direction of the key pressed.

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