HP 17bII+ Quick Start Manual page 23

Table 1-3 Keys and Functions
Key(s)
g*
Power function
g*
Power function
g-
Square root
g+
Square
gY
Math menu
Description and Page Number in the User's Guide
In Algebraic mode, raises a number, y, to the power of
another number, x. Key in a number, y. Press
in the number, x, to which you wish to raise y. Press
(pages 40-41).
In RPN mode, raises the number in the Y-register to the
power of the number in the X-register. Key in a number, y.
H
Press . Key in the exponent, x, followed by
(page 265).
Calculates the square root of the number displayed in the
X-register (pages 40-41, 265). Key in a number. Press
g-
.
Squares the number displayed in the X-register. Key in a
g+
number. Press
To display the MATH menu, press
includes the following functions: common, base 10,
logarithm (LOG), common, base 10, antilogarithm (10^x),
natural, base e, logarithm (LN), natural antilogarithm
(EXP), factorial (N!), value of PI (PI). To use these functions,
key in a number and press the desired menu key, or with a
number displayed, press the desired menu key (page 42).
Note: pressing PI inserts the value for PI into the display.
(pages 40-41, 265).
gY
Getting Started
g*
. Key
T
g*
. The menu
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