Doing Arithmetic Inside Registers And Variables - HP 17bll+ User Manual

The s and

s
display into the variable M%C.
M%C into the calculator line. If there is an expression in the display
v
(such as  ), then the recalled number replaces only the last
number.
You do not need to clear storage registers before using them. By storing
a number into a register, you overwrite whatever existed there before.

Doing Arithmetic Inside Registers and Variables

You can also do arithmetic inside storage registers.
Keys:
45.7
s
3
2.5 s*
R
3
Keys
s+
s-
s*
s/
s@u
46 2: Arithmetic
R keys can also be used with variables. For example,
(in the MU%C menu) stores the rightmost number from the
Display:

3


Table 2-3. Arithmetic in Registers
old register contents + displayed number
old register contents – displayed number
old register contents x displayed number
old register contents ÷ displayed number
old register contents ^ displayed number

R
Description:
Stores 45.7 in reg. 3.
Multiplies contents of
register 3 by 2.5 and stores
result (114.25) back in
register 3.
Displays register 3.
New Register Contents
copies the contents of