- Hewlett-Packard Scientific Calculator Owner Manual
General Operations 
Power Supply 
On or Off 
To turn the calculator on, press [ON/C]. 
To turn the calculator off, press [2ndF] [OFF]. 
Auto power-off function 
The calculator automatically turns off if it has not been used for 
approximately 9 minutes. Power can be restored by pressing the 
[ON/C] key again. Memory contents and the current mode setting 
(STAT, DEG, CPLX, Base-n,etc) are retained when you turn off the   
power and when the calculator automatically turns off. 
Battery replacement 
The calculator is powered by two alkaline button batteries (GP76A or 
LR44). If the display becomes dim and difficult to read, the batteries 
should be replaced as soon as possible. 
To replace the batteries: 
1.  Slide the battery cover off and remove the old batteries. 
2.  Insert new batteries, with positive polarity facing outward. 
3.  Replace the battery cover and press [ON/C] to turn on the power. 
The keyboard 
Most of the keys can perform two functions. 
2nd function 
――――――
sin
–1
1st function 
―――
sin 
1st functions 
These are functions that are executed when you press a key without 
first pressing [ 2ndF ]. The function performed is indicated by the label 
on the key. 
2nd functions 
These are functions that are executed when you press a key after first 
pressing [ 2ndF ]. The function performed is indicated by the label 
above the key. 
When you press [ 2ndF ], the 2ndF indicator appears in the display to 
indicate that you will be selecting the second function of the next key 
you press. If you press [ 2ndF ] by mistake, simply press [ 2ndF ] 
again to remove the 2ndF indicator. 
Note: [ A ], [ B ], [ C ], [ D ], [ E ], [ F ] are 1st functions in HEX mode.   
Display Symbols
The following symbols, shown on the display, indicate the status of 
the calculator. 
DEG or RAD or GRAD: degrees, radians or grads angular unit 
M  A value is in memory  CPLX Complex number mode 
E  Overflow or error  STAT Statistical mode 
–  Minus  2ndF      [2ndF] key pressed 
( ) Parentheses calculation  CP  Precision capability 
BIN   Binary mode  CPK  Process capability 
OCT Octal mode  σ  Deviation 
HEX Hexadecimal mode  USL Setting upper limit   
ED  Edit mode  LSL  Setting lower limit 
HYP Hyperbolic mode   
Display Formats 
The calculator can display numbers in four formats: floating point, 
fixed point, scientific, and engineering. 
Floating point format   
The floating point format displays numbers in decimal form, using up 
to 10 digits. Any trailing zeros are truncated. 
If the result of a calculation is too large to be represented by 10 digits, 
the display automatically switches to scientific format. If the result of a 
later calculation is small enough to be displayed in less than 10 digits, 
the calculator returns to floating point format. 
To set the display to floating point display format: 
1.  Press [ 2ndF ] [ FIX ] [
•
] 
DEG
  0. 
Fixed point format   
The fixed point, scientific, and engineering formats use a fixed 
number of decimal places to display numbers. If more than the 
specified number of decimal places is keyed, the entry will be rounded 
to the correct number of decimal places. 
Ex. 1: Fix the display at 2 decimal places, then key in 3.256 
1.  Press [ 2ndF ] [ FIX ] 2 
DEG
   0.00 
2.  Key in 3.256 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
   3.26 
If fewer than the set number of decimal places is keyed, the entry will 
be padded with trailing zeros. 
Ex. 2: Fix the display at 4 decimal places, then key in 4.23 
1.  Press [ 2ndF ] [ FIX ] 4 
DEG
  0.0000 
2.  Key in 4.23 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  4.2300 
Scientific format  
In scientific format, the number 891500 is shown as 8.915 × 10 
05
, 
where 8.915 is the mantissa and 5 is the exponent of 10. 
Ex. 3: To display 7132 × 125 in scientific format: 
1.  Key in 7132 [ × ] 125 [
ENTER
] 
DEG 
891500.
2.  Press [ F
←→
E ] 
DEG
  8.915 
05
You can convert an entry to scientific notation by pressing [EXP] after 
entering the mantissa. 
Ex. 4: Key the number 4.82296 × 10 
5
1.  Key in 4.82296 [ EXP ] 5 
DEG 
4.82296
 05 
Engineering format   
Engineering format is similar to scientific format, except that the 
mantissa can have up to three digits to the left of the decimal and the 
exponent is always a multiple of three. This is useful if you have to 
convert units that are based on multiples of 10 
3
. 
Ex. 5: Convert 15V to 15000mV (V = Volts) 
1.  Key in 15 
DEG
  15. 
2.  Press [ ENG ] twice. 
DEG
  15000. 
 – 03
Ex. 6: Convert 15V to 0.015KV   (V = Volts) 
1.  Key in 15 
DEG
  15. 
2.  Press [ 2ndF ] [ 
←
 ] [ 2ndF ] [ 
←
 ] 
DEG 
0.015 
03 
Order of Operations 
Each calculation is performed in the following order of precedence: 
1.  Operations in parentheses. 
2.  Functions that require pressing the function key before entering a 
value, for example, [ DATA ] in statistics mode, and [ EXP ]. 
3.  Functions that require values to be entered before pressing the 
function key, for example, cos, sin, tan, cos
–1
, sin
–1
, tan
–1
, log, ln, 
x
2
, x
–1
, 
√
, 
π
, 
3
√
, x!, %, RND, ENG,   ,  ,
and the unit 
conversion functions. 
4. Fractions. 
5. +/– 
6. x 
y
, 
X
√
7. nPr, nCr 
8. ×, 
÷
9. +, – 
Corrections 
If you have made a mistake when entering a number and you have 
not yet pressed an arithmetic operator key, just press [ CE ] to clear 
the last entry. You can then input the desired number again. 
Alternatively,you can delete digits one at a time by pressing the 
backspace key: [ 00
→
0 ]. 
Ex. 7: Change 12385 to 789 
1.  Key in 12385 
2.  Press [ CE ] 789   
DEG
  789. 
Ex. 8: Change 12385 to 123   
1.  Key in 12385 
2.  Press [ 00
→
0 ] twice. 
DEG 
123. 
In a series of calculations, you can correct errors in intermediate 
results by pressing [ON/C]. This clears the calculation without clearing 
memory. 
If you press the wrong arithmetic operation key, just press [ CE ] and 
then the correct arithmetic key. 
Exchange key 
Pressing [ 2ndF ] [ X
←→
Y ] changes the currently displayed value to 
the previously displayed value. 
123 [ + ] 456 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  579.00
[ 2ndF ] [ X
←→
Y ] 
DEG
  456.00
123 + 456 = ? 
[ 2ndF ] [ X
←→
Y ] 
DEG
  579.00
Accuracy and Capacity 
Accuracy: ±1 in the 10th digit.   
Capacity: In general, calculations can be displayed as a mantissa of 
up to 10 digits, a 10-digit mantissa together with a 2-digit exponent up 
to 10 
±99
, or as an integer between –9999999999 and 9999999999. 
Numbers used as input to a particular function must be within the 
allowable range for that function (as set out in the following table): 
Functions Allowable input range 
sin x, cos x, tan x 
Deg:   x    < 4.5 × 10 
10 
deg 
Rad:   x    < 2.5 × 10 
8 
π rad 
Grad: 
 x    < 5 × 10
 10 
grad 
Also, for tan x: 
Deg: 
 x    ≠ 90 (2n +1) 
Rad:   x    ≠ 
2
π
(2n +1)   
Grad: 
 x    ≠ 100 (2n +1) 
where n is an integer. 
sin 
–1 
x, cos 
–1 
x 
 x    ≦ 1 
tan 
–1 
x 
 x    < 1 × 10 
100
sinh x, cosh x 
 x    ≦ 230.2585092 
tanh x 
 x    < 1 × 10 
100
sinh 
–1 
x 
 x    < 5 × 10 
99
cosh 
–1 
x 1 ≦ x < 5 × 10 
99
tanh 
–1 
x 
 x    < 1 
log x, ln x  1 × 10 
–99 
≦ x < 1 x 10 
100
10 
x
  –1 × 10 
100 
< x < 100 
e
 x
  –1 × 10 
100 
< x ≦ 230.2585092 
x 0 ≦ x < 1 × 10 
100
x 
2
   x    < 1 × 10 
50
x
–1
  │x│<1 × 10 
100
, X≠0 
3
x
 x    < 1 × 10 
100
X ! 
0 
≦
 x 
≦
 69, where x is an integer. 
R
→
P  22
yx +
<
  1 × 10 
100
P
→
R 0 
≦
r
<
  1 × 10 
100
Deg
:│θ│<
4.5 × 10 
10
 deg 
Rad
:│θ│<
2.5 × 10 
8
π
rad 
Grad
:│θ│<
5 × 10 
10
 grad 
Also, for tan x: 
Deg
:│θ│≠
90 (2n+1) 
Rad
:│θ│≠
2
π
 (2n+1) 
Grad
:│θ│≠
100 (2n+1) 
where 
n is an integer. 
  │DD│, MM, SS.SS  <  1 × 10 
100
, 
0 
≦ MM, SS.SS 
   x    < 1 × 10 
100
x 
y
 x > 0 : –1 × 10
100 
< y log x < 100 
x = 0 : y 
> 0 
x 
< 0 : y = n, 1/(2n+1) 
 where 
n is an integer 
but –1 x 10
100 
< 
 y 
 1
 log 
x 100 
x
Y
y > 0 : x ≠ 0, –1 x 10
100 
  <
 x 
 1
log y < 100
y = 0 : x > 0 
y < 0 : x =2n+1, l/n 
where 
n is an integer other than 0 
but –1 x 10
100 
<
 x 
 1
log 
 y  100
a
b
/c 
Input
:The integer, numerator, denominator 
and fraction symbols must in total be no 
more than 10 digits. 
Result
:Displayed as a fraction when the 
integer, numerator and denominator are 
each less than 1 × 10
10
. 
nPr, nCr 
 0
≦r≦n, n≦9999999999; n, r are integers.
STAT  x  < 1 × 10 
50 
, Σ x  < 1 × 10 
100 
0  ≦│Σx 
2
│<1 × 10 
100
; n, r are integer 
x
:n≠0, S:n>1,σ:n>0 
Range = 1 ~ r, 1
≦n≦r, 80≦r≦20400 
→DEC 0 ≦ X ≦9999999999 (for zero or positive)
–9999999999 
≦ X ≦ –1 (for negative) 
→BIN 
0 
≦
 X 
≦
  0111111111 (for zero or 
positive) 
1000000000 
≦ X ≦ 1111111111 
(for negative) 
→OCT 0 ≦ X ≦  3777777777 (for zero or positive)
4000000000 
≦ X ≦ 7777777777 
(for negative) 
→HEX 0 ≦ X ≦2540BE3FF (for zero or positive)
FDABF41C01 
≦ X ≦ FFFFFFFFFF (for 
negative) 
Overflow and Error Conditions   
The symbol E appears when any of the following conditions occur. 
Press [ ON/C ] to remove the overflow or error indicator. 
• 
When you attempt to perform a function calculation with a number 
outside the allowable input range. 
• 
When you attempt to divide a number by 0. 
• 
When you have pressed the [ ( ] key more than 15 times in a 
single expression. 
• 
When any result (whether intermediate or final) or the 
accumulated total in memory is outside ±9.999999999 × 10 
99
• 
When there are more than six pending operations. 
If the calculator becomes locked and pressing keys has no effect, 
press [ M+ ] and [ ENG ] at the same time. This unlocks the calculator 
and returns all settings to their default values. 
Basic Calculations 
The following examples of basic calculations assume that your 
calculator is in decimal base and with floating point display. 
Mixed Arithmetic Calculations 
1 + 2 × 3 = ?  1 [ + ] 2 [ × ] 3 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  7.
–3.5 + 8 
÷
2 = ? 
3.5 [ +/– ] [ + ] 8 [ 
÷ 
] 2 
[
ENTER
] 
DEG
  0.5
Parentheses Calculations 
Operations inside parentheses are always executed first. You can 
specify up to 15 levels of parentheses in a single calculation. When 
you enter the first parenthesis, the 
( ) indicator appears on the display 
and remains until each opening parenthesis has a corresponding 
closing parenthesis. 
( 5–2 × 1.5 ) × 3 
+ 0.8 × (– 4 ) 
= ? 
[ ( ] 5 [ – ] 2 [ × ] 1.5 [ ) ] [ × ] 3 
[ + ] 0.8 [ × ] 4 [ +/– ] [
ENTER
]
DEG
  2.8
2 × ( 7 + 6 × ( 5 
+ 4 )) = ? 
2 [ × ] [ ( ] 7 [ + ] 6 [ × ] [ ( ] 5 
[ + ] 4 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  122.
Note: It is not necessary to press [ ) ] before [
ENTER
]. 
Repeating a Calculation 
You can repeat the last number entered, or the last operation 
executed, by pressing [
ENTER
]. 
Repeating the last number 
3 [ × ] [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  9.
[
ENTER
] 
DEG
  27.
3 × 3 = ? 
3 × 3 × 3 = ? 
3 × 3 × 3 × 3 = ? 
[
ENTER
] 
DEG
  81.
Repeating the last arithmetic operation 
321 [ + ] 357 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  678.
321 + 357 = ? 
654 + 357 = ? 
654 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  1011.
579 [ – ] 159 [
ENTER
] 
DEG 
420.
579 – 159 = ? 
456 – 159 = ? 
456 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  297.
3 [ × ] 6 [ × ] 45 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  810.
23 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  414.
18 × 45 = ? 
18 × 23 = ? 
18 × (0.5x10
2
) = ? 
0.5 [ EXP ] 2 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  900.
96 [ 
÷ 
] 8 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  12.
75 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  9.375
96 
÷
  8 = ? 
75 
÷
  8 = ? 
(1.2x10
2
) 
÷
  8 = ? 
1.2 [ EXP ] 2 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  15.
Percentage Calculations 
120 [ × ] 30 [ 2ndF ] [ % ] 
[
ENTER
] 
DEG
  36.
30% of 120 = ? 
70% of 120 = ? 
70 [ 2ndF ] [ % ] [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  84.
88 is 55% of what 
number? 
88 [ 
÷ 
] 55 [ 2ndF ] [ % ] 
[
ENTER
] 
DEG
  160.
30% mark up of 
120 = ? 
120 [ + ] 30 [ 2ndF ] [ % ] 
[
ENTER
] 
DEG
  156.
30% discount of 
120 = ? 
120 [ – ] 30 [ 2ndF ] [ % ] 
[
ENTER
] 
DEG
  84.
Memory Calculations 
• 
The M indicator appears when a number is stored in memory. 
• 
Recalling from memory does not delete the contents of memory. 
• 
The memory is not available when you are in statistics mode. 
• 
To copy the displayed number to memory, press [ X
→
M ]. 
• 
To clear the memory, press [ 0 ] [ X
→
M ], or [ CE ] [ X
→
M ], in 
that order. 
[ CE ] [ X
→
M ] 
 DEG
  0.
3 [ × ] 5 [ M+ ] 
M
 DEG
  15.
56 [ 
÷ 
] 7 [ M+ ] 
M
 DEG
  8.
74 [ – ] 8 [ × ] 7 [ M+ ] 
M
 DEG
  18.
[ MR ] 
M
 DEG
  41.
3 × 5 
+ 56 
÷ 
7 
+ 74 – 8 × 7
Total = ? 
0 [ X
→
M ] 
 DEG
  0.
Common Math Calculations 
The following example calculations assume that your display is fixed 
at 2 decimal places. 
Reciprocal, Factorial   
25.1
1
 = ? 
1.25 [ 2ndF ] [ x
–1
] [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  0.80
5! = ?  5 [ 2ndF ] [ x! ] [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  120.00
Square, Square Root, Cube Root, Power, Other Roots 
2 
2
 + 3 
4
 = ?  2 [ x 
2
 ] [ + ] 3 [ x 
y
 ] 4 [
ENTER
]
DEG
  85.00
5 ×
3
27
+
34
= ? 
5 [ × ] 27 [ 2ndF ] [ 
3
√
  ] [ + ] 
34 [ 
√
 ] [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  20.83
9
72 
  = ? 
72 [ 2ndF ] [ 
X
√
  ] 9 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  1.61
Logarithms and Antilogarithms 
ln7 + log100 = ?  7 [ ln ] [ + ] 100 [ log ] [
ENTER
]
DEG
  3.95
10 
2 
= ?  2 [ 2ndF ] [ 10 
x 
] [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  100.00
e 
5
 – e 
–2
 = ? 
5 [ 2ndF ] [ e 
x
 ] [ – ] 2 [+/–] 
[ 2ndF ] [ e 
x
 ] [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  148.28
Fraction calculations  
Fractions are displayed as follows: 
5 
」
12 
= 
12
5
56 
∪
 5 
」
12 
= 56
12
5
Note : The display is truncated if the integer, numerator, denominator 
and fraction symbols together are more than 10 digits.
Press [ 2ndF ] [
→
d
/c ] to convert the displayed value to an improper 
fraction. 
2 [ a
b
/c ] 3 [ + ] 7 [ a
b
/c ] 3 
[ a
b
/c ] 5 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
 8
∪
 4 
」
15
3
2
+ 7
5
3
= 8
15
4
= 
15
124
[ 2ndF ] [
→
d
/c ] 
DEG
  124 
」
15
If you press [ a
b
/c ] after pressing [
ENTER
], or if a fraction was 
combined with a decimal number, the answer is displayed as a 
decimal number. 
5 [ a
b
/c ] 4 [ a
b
/c ] 9 [ + ] 3 
[ a
b
/c ] 3 [ a
b
/c ] 4 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
 9 
∪
 7
」
36
5
9
4
+ 3
4
3
= 9
36
7
= 9.19 
[ a
b
/c ] 
DEG
  9.19
8
9
4
+ 3.75 = 12.19 
8 [ a
b
/c ] 4 [ a
b
/c ] 9 [ + ] 
3.75 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  12.19
Where possible, a fraction is reduced to its lowest terms after you 
press [ + ], [ – ], [ × ], [ 
÷ 
] or [
ENTER
]. 
3
21
119
 = 8
3
2
3 [ a
b
/c ] 119 [ a
b
/c ] 21 
[
ENTER
] 
DEG
  8 
∪
 2
」
3
A result is displayed in decimal format if the integer, numerator, 
denominator and fraction symbols are together more than 10 digits.
12345
16
5
+5
13
6
= 12350.77 
12345 [ a
b
/c ] 5 [ a
b
/c ] 16 
[ + ] 5 [ a
b
/c ] 6 [ a
b
/c ] 13 
[
ENTER
] 
DEG
  12350.77
Converting Angular Units 
You can specify an angular unit of degrees (DEG), radians (RAD), or 
grads (GRAD). You can also convert a value expressed in one 
angular unit to its corresponding value in another angular unit. 
The relation between the angular units is: 
180° = 
π 
radians = 200 grads 
• 
To change the angular unit setting to another setting, press   
[ DRG ] repeatedly until the angular unit you want is indicated in 
the display.   
• 
After entering the value of an angle, press [ 2ndF ] [ DRG
→
] 
repeatedly until the value is converted to the desired unit. 
90 
DEG
  90.
[ 2ndF ] [ DRG
→
] 
RAD
  1.57
90° (deg)   
= ? (rad) 
= ? (grad) 
[ 2ndF ] [ DRG
→
] 
GRAD
  100.00
Trigonometric and Inverse Trigonometric Functions 
Before undertaking a trigonometric or inverse trigonometric 
calculation, make sure that the appropriate angular unit is set. 
3 sin 85° = ?  3 [ × ] 85 [ sin ] [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  2.99 
cos (
4
π
  rad) = ? 
[ 2ndF ] [ 
π 
] [ 
÷ 
] 4 [
ENTER
] 
[ cos ] 
RAD
  0.71 
tan 150 grad = ?  150 [ tan ] 
GRAD
  –1.00 
sin 
–1
 0.5 = ? deg 0.5 [ 2ndF ] [ sin 
–1
 ] 
DEG
  30.00 
cos 
–1 
(
2
1
) =   
? rad 
2 [ 
√
  ] [ 2ndF ] [ x
–1
] [ 2ndF ] 
[ cos 
–1
 ] 
RAD
  0.79 
tan 
–1
 1 = ? grad  1 [ 2ndF ] [ tan 
–1
] 
GRAD
  50.00 
Hyperbolic and Inverse hyperbolic functions 
cosh1.5+sinh1.5 
= ? 
1.5 [ HYP ] [ cos ] [ + ] 1.5 
[ HYP ] [ sin ] [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  4.48 
sinh 
–1
 7 = ? 
7 [ HYP ] [ 2ndF ] [ sin 
–1
] 
DEG
  2.64 
tanh 1 = ?  1 [ HYP ] [ tan ] 
DEG
  0.76 
Rectangular and Polar coordinates 
  Rectangular Coordinates  Polar Coordinates 
a + b i = r (cosθ + i sinθ) 
Note:  Before undertaking a coordinates conversion calculation, make 
sure that the appropriate angular unit is set.   
Converting from Rectangular to Polar   
5 [ a ] 6 [ b ] [ 2ndF ] [ R
→
P ] 
DEG
  7.81 
If a = 5 and b = 6, 
what are 
r and
θ
?
[ b ] 
DEG
  50.19 
Converting from Polar to Rectangular 
25 [ a ] 56 [ b ] [ 2ndF ]   
[ P
→
R ] 
DEG
  13.98 
If r = 25 and 
θ
= 
56°, what are 
a 
and 
b? 
[ b ] 
DEG
  20.73 
Permutations and Combinations 
nPr = 
)!rn(
! n
−
 nCr = 
)!rn(! r
! n
−
How many 
permutations of 4 
items can you 
select from a set 
of 7 items? 
7 [ 2ndF ] [ nPr ] 4 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  840.00 
How many 
combinations of 4 
items can you 
select from a set 
of 7 items? 
7 [ 2ndF ] [ nCr ] 4 [
ENTER
] 
DEG
  35.00 
Sexagesimal 
↔
 Decimal form Conversions 
You can convert a sexagesimal figure (degree, minute and second) to 
a decimal number by pressing [ 
  ] and convert a decimal number 
to a sexagesimal figure by pressing [ 2ndF ] [ 
 ]. 
Sexagesimal figures are displayed as follows: 
12 
45 
׀ 
30 
׀ ׀
 5 
= 12 degrees, 45 minutes, 30.5 
seconds 
Note:  If the total number of digits in a DD, MM and SS.SS figure 
exceeds 8, the figure is truncated. 
Converting from Sexagesimal to Decimal 
12 deg., 45 min., 
30.5 sec.= ? 
12 [
    ] 45 [   ] 30.5 
[ 
  ] 
DEG
  12.76 
Converting from Decimal to Sexagesimal    
2.12345 = ?  2.12345 [ 2ndF ] [ 
  ] 
DEG
 2 
7 
׀
24 
׀׀
42 
Base-n Calculations 
Converting between bases 
You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide binary, octal, and 
hexadecimal numbers in addition to decimal numbers. Select the 
number base you want by pressing [
→
BIN], [
→
OCT], [
→
HEX], or 
 [
→
DEC]. The BIN, OCT, and HEX indicators show you which base 
you are using. (If none of these indicators is displayed, you are using 
decimal base.)   
The number keys that are active in a particular base are: 
Binary base: [ 0 ] and [ 1 ]   
Octal base: [ 0 ] to [ 7 ] 
Decimal base: [ 0 ] to [ 9 ] 
Hexadecimal base: [ 0 ] to [ 9 ] and [ A ] to [ F ] 
[ 2ndF ] [
→
DEC] 31 
DEG
  31. 
[ 2ndF ] [
→
BIN] 
DEG BIN
 11111.
[ 2ndF ] [
→
OCT] 
DEG OCT
 37.
31 (base 10) 
= ? (base 2) 
= ? (base 8) 
= ? (base 16) 
[ 2ndF ] [
→
HEX] 
DEG HEX
 1F.
[ 2ndF ] [
→
HEX] 4 [ × ] 1B 
[
ENTER
] 
DEG HEX
 6C. 
[ 2ndF ] [
→
BIN] 
DEG BIN
1101100.
[ 2ndF ] [
→
DEC] 
DEG 
 108.00
4 × 1B (base 16) 
= ? (base 2)   
= ? (base 10)   
= ? (base 8) 
[ 2ndF ] [
→
OCT] 
DEG OCT
 154.
Negative Numbers and Complements 
In binary, octal, and hexadecimal bases, negative numbers are 
expressed as complements. The complement is the result of 
subtracting that number from 10000000000 in that number’s base. 
You do this by pressing [+/–] in a non-decimal base. 
Calculate the 
complement of 
binary number 
11011 
[ 2ndF ] [
→
BIN ] 11011 [+/–] 
DEG BIN
 1111100101. 
Complex Number Calculations 
Press [ CPLX ] to enter complex number mode. The CPLX indicator 
appears on the display. You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide 
complex numbers. 
Complex numbers are generally represented as 
a + b i, where a is the 
real part and 
bi is the imaginary part. 
[ 2ndF ] [ CPLX ] 7 [ a ] 9 
[ +/– ] [ b ] [ + ] 15 [ a ] 10 [ b ] 
[
ENTER
] 
DEG CPLX
 22.00 
( 7 – 9 i ) +   
(15 + 10 i) = ? 
[ b ] 
DEG CPLX
 1.00 
Note: Memory calculation is available in complex number mode. 
Random Numbers 
Press [ 2ndF ] [ RND ] to generate a random number between 0.000 
and 0.999. 
Unit Conversions 
The unit conversion keys are [°F
←→
°C ], [ mmHg
←→
Kpa ], [ gal
←→
I ],   
[ lb
←→
kg ] and [ oz
←→
g ]. The following example illustrates the general 
procedure for converting values from one unit to another. 
12 in = ? cm 
12 [ A
→
B ] [ 2ndF ] [ in
←→
cm] 
DEG
  30.48 
98 cm = ? in 
98 [ 2ndF ] [ A
←
B ] [ 2ndF ] 
[ in
←→
cm ] 
DEG
  38.58 
Statistics 
Press [ 2ndF ] [ STAT ] to enter statistics mode. The STAT indicator 
appears on the display. In statistics mode you can calculate the 
following single-variable statistics:   
n  number of data items 
Σx  sum of the values of all the data items 
Σx
2
  sum of the squares 
x
 mean value 
s sample standard deviation 
1n
/n)x(x
22
−
−
∑∑
σ  population standard deviation 
n
/n)x(x
22
∑∑
−
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