HP 35s User Manual

Operations with Complex Numbers 9-5
Evaluate , where z = (1i 1).
Using Complex Numbers in Polar Notation
Many applications use real numbers in polar form or polar notation. These forms
use pairs of numbers, as do complex numbers, so you can do arithmetic with these
numbers by using the complex operations.
Example: Vector Addition.
Add the following three loads.
6
 
 
Enters 3i-2/3

 
Result is 11.7333i-3.8667
Keys: Display: Description:
6
 
 
ENTER 1i1Intermediate
result of

 
Z
–2
,result is 0i-5

 
Final result is
0.8776 i– 0.4794.
2−
z
e
r
real
(a, b)
imaginary
θ
imaginary
real

HP 35s Specifications

General

Type	Scientific
Form factor	Pocket
Product color	Black
Digits	14 digits
Display number of lines	2 lines
Keyboard type	Alphanumeric
Menus and prompts	Yes

Weight and Dimensions

Dimensions (WxDxH)	157.9 x 18 x 82 mm