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While the key used for any matrix operation that stores a result in the result matrix is held down, the descriptor of the result matrix is displayed. If the key is released within about 3 seconds, the operation is performed, and the descriptor of the result matrix is placed in the X-register. If the key is held down longer, the operation is not performed and the calculator displays null.

Copying a Matrix

To copy the elements of a matrix into the corresponding elements of another matrix, use the O>sequence:

1.Press l > followed by the letter key specifying the matrix to be copied. This enters the descriptor of the matrix into the display.

2.Press O> followed by the letter key specifying the matrix to be copied into.

If the matrix specified after ldoes not have the same dimensions as the matrix specified after O, the second matrix is redimensioned to agree with the first. The matrix specified after O need not already be dimensioned.

Example: Copy matrix A from the previous example into matrix B.

Keystrokes

Display

 

 

 

l> A

2

3

Displays descriptor of

A

 

 

 

matrix to be copied.

O> A

2

3

Redimensions matrix B and

B

 

 

 

copies A into B.

l> b

2

3

Displays descriptor of new

B

 

 

 

matrix B.

One-Matrix Operations

The following table shows functions that operate on only the matrix specified in the X-register. Operations involving a single matrix plus a number in another stack register are described under Scalar Operations (page 151).