HP 0012C-90001, User Manual

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Section 6
Statistics Functions Statistics Functions Statistics Functions Statistics Functions
Accumulating Statistics Accumulating Statistics Accumulating Statistics Accumulating Statistics
The hp 12c can perform one- or two-variable statistical calculations. The data is
entered into the calculator using the
_
key, which automatically calculates and
stores statistics of the data into storage registers R
1
, through R
6
. (These registers are
therefore referred to as the “statistics registers.”)
Before beginning to accumulate statistics for a new set of data, you should clear
the statistics registers by pressing
f
clear
²
.
*
In one-variable statistical calculations, to enter each data point — referred to as an
“
x-
value” — key the
x-
value into the display, then press
_
.
In two-variable statistical calculations, to enter each data pair — referred to as the
“
x
and
y-
values”:
1. Key the y- value into the display.
2. Press
\
.
3. Key the
x-
value into the display.
4. Press
_
.
Each time you press
_
, the calculator does the following:

The number in R
1
is increased by 1, and the result is copied into the display.

The x- value is added to the number in R
2
.

The square of the x- value is added to the number in R
3
.

The y-value is added to the number in R
4
.

The square of the y-value is added to the number in R
5
.

The product of the x and y- values is added to the number in R
6
.
*
This also clears the stack registers and the display.