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HP 33S - Parentheses Calculations; Chain Calculations

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ALG: Summary
C–5
File name 33s-English-Manual-040130-Publication(Edition 2).doc Page : 388
Printed Date : 2004/1/30 Size : 13.7 x 21.2 cm
Parentheses Calculations
In ALG mode, you can use parentheses up to 13 levels. For example, suppose you
want to calculate:
9
1285
30
×
If you were to key in 30
¯
85
Ã
, the calculator would calculate the
intermediate result, 0.35. However, that’s not what you want. To delay the division
until you’ve subtracted 12 from 85, use parentheses:
Keys: Display: Description:
30
¯
º
y
85
Ã


No calculation is
done.
12
º
|


Calculates 85
12.
¸
9

_
Calculates 30/73.
Ï


Calculates 30/(85
12)
×
9.
You can omit the multiplication sign (
×
) before a left parenthesis. Implied
multiplication is not available in Equation mode. For example, the expression 2
×
(5 – 4) can be entered as 2
º
y
5
Ã
4
º
|
, without the
¸
key
inserted between 2 and the left parenthesis.
Chain Calculations
To do a chain calculation, you don’t need to press
Ï
after each operation,
but only at the very end.
For instance, to calculate
360
12750×
you can enter either:

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