Getting started
13
Entering
expressions
•
Enter an expression into the HP 39gII in the same left-
to-right order that you would write the expression.
This is called
algebraic entry.
•
To enter functions, select the key or Math menu item
for that function. You can also enter a function by
using the Alpha keys to spell out its name.
•
Press
E
to evaluate the expression you have in the
edit line (where the blinking cursor is). An
expression
can contain numbers, functions, and variables.
Example
Calculate :
Long results
If the result is too long to fit on the display line, or if you
want to see an expression in textbook format, press
=
to
highlight it and then press
.
Negative
numbers
Type
-
to start a negative number or to insert a
negative sign.
To raise a negative number to a power, enclose it in
parentheses. For example, (–5)
2
= 25, whereas –5
2
=
–25.
Scientific
notation
(powers of 10)
A number like
or
is written in
scientific notation
, that is, in terms of powers of ten. This
is simpler to work with than 50000 or 0.000000321. To
enter numbers like these, use
EEX
. This is easier than using
s
10
k
.
Example
Calculate
23
2
14 8
–
3
–
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45
( )
ln
l
23
j
w
14
sSj
8
m
n-
3
s
h
45
m
E
5
10
4
×
3.21
10
7
–
×
4
10
13
–
×
(
)
6
10
23
×
(
)
3
10
5
–
×
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Summary of Contents for 39gII
Page 1: ...HP 39gII graphing calculator user s guide Edition1 Part Number NW249 90001 ...
Page 2: ...Printing History Edition 1 November 201 1 ...
Page 32: ...22 Getting started ...
Page 58: ...48 Apps and their views ...
Page 70: ...60 Function app ...
Page 80: ...70 Solve app ...
Page 136: ...126 Polar app ...
Page 140: ...130 Sequence app ...
Page 148: ...138 Finance app ...
Page 152: ...142 Linear Solver app ...
Page 218: ...208 Matrices ...
Page 226: ...216 Notes and Info ...
Page 238: ...228 Variables and memory management ...
Page 318: ...308 Programming ...
Page 340: ...330 Reference information ...
Page 346: ...vi Product Regulatory Information ...