HP 33S Owner's Manual

6–2 Entering and Evaluating Equations
File name 33s-E-Manual-1008-Publication(1st).doc Page : 386
Printed Date : 2003/10/8 Size : 13.7 x 21.2 cm
variable name.
V
º ¢

h
V types

and moves the
cursor to the right.
.25

_

Digit entry uses the "_"
digit–entry cursor.
¸ º j ¸

π

¸
ends the number and
restores the "

" cursor.
h
D
)
2

π
 
_

)
types

.
¸ h
L

π
 
scrolls off the left side of the
display.
Ï

π

Terminates and displays the
equation.

shows that part of
the equation doesn't fit in the
display, and press
Õ
to see
characters in that direction.
º Î


Shows the checksum and len
g
th
for the equation, so you can
check your keystrokes.
By comparing the checksum and length of your equation with those in the example,
you can verify that you've entered the equation properly. (See "Verifying
Equations" at the end of this chapter for more information.)
Evaluate the equation ( to calculate V ):
Keys: Display: Description:
Ï

value

Prompts for variables on the
right–hand side of the equation.
Prompts for D first; value is the
current value of D.
2
Ë
1
Ë
2

 
_

Enters 2
1
/
2
inches as a fraction.
¥

value

Stores D, prompts for L; value is
current value of L.
16
¥


Stores L; calculates V in cubic
inches and stores the result in V.

HP 33S Specifications

General

Type	Scientific
Form factor	Pocket
Product color	Silver
Digits	10 digits
Display number of lines	2 lines
Keyboard type	Alphanumeric
Menus and prompts	Yes

Weight and Dimensions

Dimensions (WxDxH)	157 x 16 x 81 mm