To store the results of a calculation

If the value you want to store is in the HOME view display

history, for example the results of a previous calculation, you

 

*k,￿&23<a￿672?a >$/3+$@￿

need to copy it to the command line, then store it.

1.

Perform the calculation for the result you want to store.

 

3>;@>￿@8>[@ >￿@>[8@3

 

 

 

>(17(5@

 

 

2.

Move the highlight to the result you wish to store.

3.

Press &23<￿to copy the result to the command line.

4.

Press 672?.

5.

Enter name for the variable.

 

672?a >$/3+$@ B >(17(5@

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Press >(17(5@￿to store the result.

The results of a calculation can also be stored directly to a variable. For example:

>[8@>￿@ 5 >j@ 3 >￿@￿

To recall a value To recall a variable’s value, type the name of the variable and press >(17(5@.

>$/3+$@￿A >(17(5@

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HP 40G manual To store the results of a calculation