HP 48G Series User Manual

Step 2: Enter the polar number on the stack. It’s converted to match
the current coordinate mode (in this case, Rectangular
mode).
(3,4)
1: (-5.HH45306H689,
¢. 8167263362)
ECT EEE El I CT
Step 3: Now change the coordinate mode and watch how the
complex number changes. (POLAR is located above the
key.)
@ 000)
2: (5,453. 1301823542)
1: (5.39,£158.2)
FHATIAHAT] +2 [2am] | [APPLY]
Change the coordinate mode back to Rectangular (press (@)(FOLAR)
again) before you go on.
Try some examples to see how easy complex numbers are to use in
calculations.
Example: Calculate:
(9+ 40) + (—4 + 37)
(341)
Step 1: Enter the first two complex numbers.
(CLEAR)
@ (1) 9 GPO) 4 ENTER)
@(COE?
Step 2: You do not need to press before pressing (1).
12, 2 (9,4)
FET TT NET El NT CTT
© 1: (3,7)
EET TT ETE IE I CLS
Step 3: Divide the result by 3 + 1.
@&()3EI1IE 1: (£.2,1.6)
AHATHAT] 32 [*0mw] | [APPLY
Arithmetic 3-11

HP 48G Series Specifications

General

Model	HP 48G Series
Type	Graphing Calculator
Display Type	LCD
Display Size	131x64 pixels
Programming Language	RPL (Reverse Polish Lisp)
Memory	32 KB RAM
Processor	Saturn
Power Supply	3x AAA batteries
Connectivity	Infrared (IR)