HP 35s User Manual

1-10 Getting Started
To select ALG mode:
Press
9{() to set the calculator to ALG mode. When the calculator
is in ALG mode, the ALG annunciator is on.
Example:
Suppose you want to calculate 1 + 2 = 3.
In RPN mode, you enter the first number, press the
key, enter the second
number, and finally press the arithmetic operator key:
.
In ALG mode, you enter the first number, press
, enter the second number, and
finally press the
 key.
In ALG mode, the results and the calculations are displayed. In RPN mode, only the
results are displayed, not the calculations.
RPN mode ALG mode
1 2  1  2 
Note
You can choose either ALG (Algebraic) or RPN (Reverse Polish
Notation) mode for your calculations. Throughout the manual, the
“
v
“ in the margin indicates that the examples or keystrokes in RPN
mode must be performed differently in ALG mode. Appendix C
explains how to use your calculator in ALG mode.

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