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File name: hp 12c pt_user's guide_English_HDPMF123E27 Page: 93 of 275
Printed Date: 2005/8/1
Dimension: 14.8 cm x 21 cm
Section 6
Statistics Functions
Accumulating Statistics
The hp 12c platinum 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:
z
The number in R
1
is increased by 1, and the result is copied into the display.
z
The
x-
value is added to the number in R
2
.
z
The square of the
x-
value is added to the number in R
3
.
z
The y-value is added to the number in R
4
.
z
The square of the y-value is added to the number in R
5
.
z
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.
