HP (Hewlett-Packard) 39G Calculator User Manual


 
Matrices 12-3
To create a matrix
in the matrix
catalog
1. Press >6+,)7@MATRIX to open the Matrix catalog. The
Matrix catalog lists the 10 available matrix variables, M0
to M9.
2. Highlight the matrix variable name you want to use and
press
.
3. Select the type of matrix to create.
For a vector (one-dimensional array), select Real
vector or Complex vector. Certain operations
(+, -, CROSS) do not recognize a one-dimensional
matrix as a vector, so this selection is important.
For a matrix (two-dimensional array), select Real
matrix or Complex matrix.
4. For each element in the matrix, type a number or an
expression, and press>(17(5@. (The expression may not
contain symbolic variable names.)
For complex numbers, enter each number in complex
form; that is, (a, b), where a is the real part and b is the
imaginary part. You must include the parentheses and the
comma.
5. Use the cursor keys to move to a different row or column.
You can change the direction of the highlight bar by
pressing
. The menu key toggles between the
following three options:
specifies that the cursor moves to the cell
below the current cell when you press >(17(5@.
specifies that the cursor moves to the cell to the
right of the current cell when you press >(17(5@.
specifies that the cursor stays in the current cell
when you press >(17( 5@.
6. When done, press >6+,)7@
MATRIX to see the Matrix
catalog, or press >+20( @ to return to HOME. The matrix
entries are automatically stored.
A matrix is listed with two dimensions, even if it is 3×1. A
vector is listed with the number of elements, such as 3.