HP 32SII Controlling the Display Format, Periods and Commas in Numbers, š3 y, Press:, Display:, For example:, To calculate:, 1–14Getting Started

For example:

To calculate:		Press:		Display:
123 + 3	12 š3		™	)
12 – 3	12	š3	„	)
12 ⋅ 3	12	š3 y		 )
123	12	š3	0	8)

Percent change from 88 š5 {S.) to 5

The order of entry is important only for non–commutative functions such as „,p, 0or {S. If you type numbers in the wrong order, you can still get the correct answer (without re–typing them) by pressing Zto swap the order of the numbers on the stack. Then press the intended function key. (This is explained in detail in chapter 2 under "Exchanging the X– and Y–Registers in the Stack.")

Controlling the Display FormatPeriods and Commas in Numbers

To exchange the periods and commas used for the decimal point (radix mark) and digit separators in a number:

1.Press zŸto display the MODES menu.

2.Specify the decimal point (radix mark) by pressing {)} or {8}. For example, the number one million looks like:

888 if you press {)} or ))8 if you press {8}.

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File name 32sii-Manual-E-0424
Printed Date : 2003/4/24	Size : 17.7 x 25.2 cm