750 z12 ‘q360 ‘ or

750 z12 q360 ‘

In the second case, the qkey acts like the ‘key by displaying the result of

750 × 12.

Here’s a longer chain calculation: 456 75 68

18.5 1.9

This calculation can be written as: 456 …75 ‘q18.5 z68 q1.9 ‘. Watch what happens in the display as you key it in:

Keys:

Display:

456 …75 ‘

 ./

 

 )

q18.5 z

 ª )º

 

)  

68 q

 ª )º ª

 

8)

1.9 ‘

 ª )º ª) /

 

) 



Reviewing the Stack

The or key produces a menu in the display— X1–, X2–, X3–, X4–registers, to let you review the entire contents of the stack. The difference

between the and the key is the location of the underline in the display. Pressing the displays the underline on the X4 register; pressing

the

displays the underline on the X2 register.

Pressing

displays the following menu:

% % % %

value

 

Pressing displays the following menu: % % % %

value

C–6ALG: Summary