Operations With Units - HP 48gII User Manual

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Prefix Name x
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Y yotta
Z zetta
E exa
P peta
T tera
G giga
M mega
k,K kilo
h,H hecto
D(*) deka
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(*) In the SI system, this prefix is da rather than D. Use D for deka in the
calculator, however.
To enter these prefixes, simply type the prefix using the ~ keyboard. For
example, to enter 123 pm (picometer), use:
123‚Ý~„p~„m
Using UBASE to convert to the default unit (1 m) results in:

Operations with units

Here are some calculation examples using the ALG operating mode. Be
warned that, when multiplying or dividing quantities with units, you must
enclosed each quantity with its units between parentheses. Thus, to enter, for
example, the product 12m × 1.5 yd, type it to read (12_m)*(1.5_yd) `:
Prefix
+24 d
+21 c
+18 m
µ
+15
+12 n
+9 p
+6 f
+3 a
+2 z
+1 y
Name x
deci -1
centi -2
milli -3
micro -6
nano -9
pico -12
femto -15
atto -18
zepto -21
yocto -24
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