One-Number Functions And The Stack; Two-Number Functions And The Stack; Mathematics Functions - HP 12C User Manual

One-Number Functions and the Stack

One-number mathematics and number-alteration functions — y, r, °, >,
¡, e, B, Ñ, and T — use only the number in the displayed X-register.
When the key is pressed, the function is performed upon the number in the
X-register, and the answer is then placed into the X-register. The stack does not lift,
so the number formerly in the X-register does not get copied into the Y-register; but
this number is copied into the LAST X register. The numbers in the Y-, Z-, and
T-registers are not affected when a one number function is performed.

Two-Number Functions and the Stack

Two-number functions — +, -, §, z, q, b, à, and Z — use the
numbers in both the X- and the Y-registers.

Mathematics Functions

To perform an arithmetic operation, the numbers are positioned in the X- and
Y-registers just as you would write them vertically on paper: the number you would
write on top goes in the Y-register, and the number you would write on the bottom
goes in the X-register. For example, to do each of the four arithmetic calculations
shown below, you would put the 8 in the Y-register (using \ and then key the 2
into the displayed X-register.)
File name: hp 12c pt_user's guide_English_HDPMF123E27
Printed Date: 2005/8/1
Appendix A: RPN and the Stack
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