HP 10bII+ User Manual page 35

If you press an operator key after completing a calculation, the calculation is continued.
Table 2-5 Continuing a calculation
Keys
1JJV7V4
Calculations in Chain Mode
Calculations in Chain mode are interpreted in the order in which they are entered. For
example, entering the following numbers and operations as written from left to right,
J1GPD4
a 4
, after , the calculation is continued using the currently displayed value.
You can do chain calculations without using
Table 2-6 Chain calculations
Keys
S7dPV7DVa
7dJ4
Without clearing, now calculate 4 + 9 × 3.
Table 2-7 Chain calculations
Keys
Y1dP
D4
In Chain mode, if you wish to override the left to right order of entry, use parentheses
\q
and
, returns 9. If you press an operator key,
\n
to prioritize operations.
Display Description
356.42 Completes calculation of
240.92 + 1 15.5.
4
after each step.
Display Description
36.92
Pressing
intermediate result (6.9 × 5.35).
40.57 Completes calculation.
Display
13.00 Adds 4 and 9.
39.00 Completes calculation.
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displays
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