HP (Hewlett-Packard) 17bII Calculator User Manual


 
D: RPN: Summary 265
File name : English-M02-1-040308(Print).doc Print data : 2004/3/9
To select RPN mode, press
@>
.
To Calculate: Press: Display:
12 + 3 12
E
3
+

12 – 3 12
E
3
-

12 x 3 12
E
3
*

12 ÷ 3 12
E
3
/

12
2
12
@w

12
12
@v

1/12 12
@t

You do not need to use
E
before an operator, only between
keyed-in numbers. Key in both numbers (separated by
E
) before
pressing the operator key.
The Power Function (Exponentiation). The power function uses the
@u
keys.
To Calculate: Press: Display:
12
3
12
E
3
@u

12
1/3
(cube root) 12
E
3
@t
@u

The Percent Function. The
%
key calculates percentages without using
the
*
key. Combined with
+
or
-
, it adds or subtracts percentages.
To Calculate: Press: Display:
27% of 200 200
E
27
%

200 less 27% 200
E
27
%-

12% greater than 25 25
E
12
%+

Compare these keystrokes in RPN and ALG modes: