RANDOM

Random number (between zero and 1). Produced by a

 

pseudo-random number sequence. The algorithm used in

 

the RANDOM function uses a seed number to begin its

 

sequence. To ensure that two calculators must produce

 

different results for the RANDOM function, use the

 

RANDSEED function to seed different starting values

 

before using RANDOM to produce the numbers.

 

RANDOM

H I N T

 

The setting of Time will be different for each calculator, so

 

using RANDSEED(Time) is guaranteed to produce a set of

 

numbers which are as close to random as possible. You

 

can set the seed using the command RANDSEED.

UTPC

Upper-Tail Chi-Squared Probability given degrees of

 

freedom, evaluated at value. Returns the probability that

 

a χ2 random variable is greater than value.

 

UTPC(degrees, value)

UTPF

Upper-Tail Snedecor’s F Probability given numerator

 

degrees of freedom and denominator degrees of freedom

 

(of the F distribution), evaluated at value. Returns the

 

probability that a Snedecor's F random variable is

 

greater than value.

 

UTPF(numerator, denominator, value)

UTPN

Upper-Tail Normal Probability given mean and variance,

 

evaluated at value. Returns the probability that a normal

 

random variable is greater than value for a normal

 

distribution. Note: The variance is the square of the

 

standard deviation.

 

UTPN(mean, variance, value)

UTPT

Upper-Tail Student’s t-Probability given degrees of

 

freedom, evaluated at value. Returns the probability that

 

the Student's t- random variable is greater than value.

 

UTPT(degrees, value)

Real-number functions

 

Some real-number functions can also take complex

 

arguments.

CEILING

Smallest integer greater than or equal to value.

 

CEILING(value)

Using mathematical functions

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HP 39gs Graphing manual Real-number functions