HP (Hewlett-Packard) HP 33s Calculator User Manual


 
15–22 Mathematics Programs
File name 33s-English-Manual-040130-Publication(Edition 2).doc Page : 388
Printed Date : 2004/1/30 Size : 13.7 x 21.2 cm
Program Listing:
Program Lines:
(In RPN mode)
Description
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Defines the beginning of the polynomial root finder
routine.
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
Prompts for and stores the order of the polynomial.

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Uses order as loop counter.
Checksum and length: 5CC4 9

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Starts prompting routine.

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Prompts for a coefficient.



Counts down the input loop.
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Repeats until done.





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Uses order to select root finding routine.

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Starts root finding routine.
Checksum and length: 588B 21

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
Evaluates polynomials using Horner's method, and
synthetically reduces the order of the polynomial using
the root.

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

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Uses pointer to polynomial as index.

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Starting value for Horner's method.
Checksum and length: 0072 24

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Starts the Horner's method loop.


Saves synthetic division coefficient.



Multiplies current sum by next power of x.

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Adds new coefficient.


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Counts down the loop.



Repeats until done.


Checksum and length: 2582 21

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Starts solver setup routine.

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Stores location of coefficients to use.