HP 33S - Operations with Complex Numbers

ALG: Summary
C–9
File name 33s-English-Manual-040130-Publication(Edition 2).doc Page : 388
Printed Date : 2004/1/30 Size : 13.7 x 21.2 cm
Operations with Complex Numbers
To enter a complex number
：
x
+ iy.
1. Type the real part, x, then the function key.
2. Type the imaginary part, y, then press
¹ c
.
Fox example, to do 2 +
i 4, press 2
Ù
4
¹ c
.
To view the result of complex operations
：
After keying in the complex number, press
Ï
to calculate. Then the real
portion of the result is displayed; press
Ø
to view the imaginary portion.
Complex Operations
Use the complex operations as you do real operations, but follow the imaginary
part with
¹ c
.
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
Ï
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
Ï
to calculate.
Here are some examples with complex numbers: