80 Section 6: Programming Basics

Example: Write a program for 5x4 + 2x3 as (((5x + 2)x)x)x, then evaluate for x = 7

Keystrokes

Display

 

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5

002-

5

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003-

20

2

004-

2

+

005-

40

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006-

20

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007-

20

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008-

20

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009-

43 32

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7 vv

7.0000

 

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12,691.0000

Assumes position in memory is line 000. If it is not, clear program memory.

5x.

5x + 2. (5x + 2)x. (5x + 2)x2. (5x + 2)x3.

Returns to Run mode, Prior result remains in display.

Loads the stack (X-, Y-, Z-, and T-registers) with 7.

Nonprogrammable Functions

When the calculator is in Program mode, almost every function on the keyboard can be recorded as an instruction in program memory. The following functions cannot be stored as instructions in program memory.

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