Operations With Complex Numbers - HP 33s User Manual

Operations with Complex Numbers

To enter a complex number：
1. Type the real part, x , then the function key.
2. Type the imaginary part, y , then press
Fox example, to do 2 + i 4, press 2
To view the result of complex operations：
After keying in the complex number, press
portion of the result is displayed; press
Complex Operations
Use the complex operations as you do real operations, but follow the imaginary
¹ c
part with
To do an operation with one complex number:
1. Enter the complex number z . (Use parentheses for z if the real part exists).
2. Select the complex function.
Ï
3. Press
To do an arithmetic operation with two complex numbers:
1. Enter the first complex number, z
exists).
2. Select the arithmetic operation.
3. Enter the second complex number, z
exists).
Ï
4. Press
Here are some examples with complex numbers:
x + iy .
Ù
.
to calculate.
to calculate.
¹ c
.
¹ c
4 .
Ï
to calculate. Then the real
Ø
to view the imaginary portion.
. (Use parentheses for z if the real part
1
. (Use parentheses for z if the real part
2
ALG: Summary
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