Chapter Complex Numbers This calculator is capable of performing the following operations using complex numbers. • Arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) • Calculation of the reciprocal, square root, and square of a complex number • Calculation of the absolute value and argument of a complex number •...
4-1 Before Beginning a Complex Number Calculation Before beginning a complex number calculation, press K3 (CPLX) to display the complex number calculation menu. • {i} ... {imaginary unit i input} • {Abs}/{Arg} ... obtains {absolute value}/{argument} • {Conj} ... {obtains conjugate} •...
4-2 Performing Complex Number Calculations The following examples show how to perform each of the complex number calculations available with this calculator. k k k k k Arithmetic Operations [OPTN]-[CPLX]-[i] Arithmetic operations are the same as those you use for manual calculations. You can even use parentheses and memory.
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4 - 2 Performing Complex Number Calculations AK3(CPLX)2(Abs) (d+e1( (Calculation of absolute value) AK3(CPLX)3(Arg) (d+e1( (Calculation of argument) • The result of the argument calculation differs in accordance with the current angle unit setting (degrees, radians, grads). k k k k k Conjugate Complex Numbers [OPTN]-[CPLX]-[Conj] a + bi A complex number of the form...
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4 - 2 Performing Complex Number Calculations k k k k k Complex Number Calculation Precautions • The input/output range of complex numbers is normally 10 digits for the mantissa and two digits for the exponent. • When a complex number has more than 21 digits, the real part and imaginary part are displayed on separate lines.