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Complex Number Calculations

kPolar and Rectangular Form Transformation

[OPTN]-[CPLX]-['r∠θ]/['a+bi]

Use the following procedure to transform a complex number displayed in rectangular form to polar form, and vice versa.

Example

To transform the rectangular form of complex number 1 + 3 i to its

polar form

!m(SET UP)cccccc 1(Deg)c2(a+bi)J Ab+(!x()d) K3(CPLX)1(i)6(g)3('r∠θ)w

Ac!v(∠)ga

K3(CPLX)6(g)4('a+bi)w

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