Complex numbers – HP 39gs User Manual
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In this example, the
fraction precision is set
to 6.
Complex numbers
Complex results
The HP 39gs can return a complex number as a result for
some math functions. A complex number appears as an
ordered pair (x, y), where x is the real part and y is the
imaginary part. For example, entering
returns (0,1).
To enter complex
numbers
Enter the number in either of these forms, where x is the
real part, y is the imaginary part, and i is the imaginary
constant, :
•
(x, y) or
•
x + iy.
To enter i:
•
press
or
•
press ,
or
keys to select Constant,
to move to the right column of the menu,
to
select
i, and
.
Storing complex
numbers
There are 10 variables available for storing complex
numbers: Z0 to Z9. To store a complex number in a
variable:
•
Enter the complex number, press
, enter the
variable to store the number in, and press
.
4
5
Z 0
1
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