102 Section 7: Mathematics and Number-Alteration Functions
File name: HP 12cpt_user's guide_English_110608.DOC
Page: 284 of 285
Printed Date:
{
2009/1/13
Dimension: 14.8 cm x 21 cm
Keystrokes
(RPN mode)
Display
gT
0.88
The fractional portion of the number
previously displayed.
The Power Function in RPN Mode
Pressing
q
calculates a power of a number — that is,
y
x
. Like the arithmetic
function
+
,
q
requires two numbers:
1. Key in the base number (which is designated by the
y
on the key).
2. Press
\
to separate the second number (the exponent) from the first (the
base).
3. Key in the exponent (which is designated by the
x
on the key).
4. Press
q
to calculate the power.
To Calculate Keystrokes
(RPN mode)
Display
2
1.4
2
\
1.4
q
2.64
2
–1.4
2
\
1.4
Þq
0.38
(–2)
3
2
Þ\
3
q
–8.00
3
2
or 2
1/3
2
\
3
yq
1.26
The Power Function in ALG Mode
To calculate a power of a number, that is,
y
x
, in ALG mode, do the following:
1. Key in the base number (which is designated by the
y
on the key).
2. Press
q
and key in the exponent (which is designated by the
x
on the key)
3. Press
}
to calculate the power.
To Calculate
Keystrokes
(ALG mode)
Display
2
1.4
2
q
1.4
}
2.64
2
–1.4
2
q
1.4
Þ}
0.38
(–2)
3
2
Þq
3
}
–8.00
Summary of Contents for 12C
Page 1: ...HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator User s guide H Edition 5 HP part number F2231AA 90001 ...
Page 15: ...Part I Problem Solving ...
Page 48: ...48 Section 3 Basic Financial Functions ...
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Page 105: ...Part II Programming ...
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Page 157: ...Part III Solutions ...
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