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HP 38g - Graphing Calculator User Manual (229 pages)

Graphing Calculator

Brand: HP | Category: Calculator | Size: 8.45 MB

Product View and Parts Identification
2
Contents
5
How to Use
9
The Cover
9
The Keyboard
10
Menu Keys
11
Math Keys
11
Math Menu
12
Keys for Entry and Editing
13
Inactive Keys
13
The Display
14
To Adjust the Contrast
14
The Parts of the Display
14
Annunciators
14
Display Modes
15
Using Input Forms
16
To Display Fractions
16
To Convert a Result to a Fraction
16
Home History
17
To Reset Values
17
To Copy/Repeat a Previous Line
17
Menu Lists
18
To Re-Use a Previous Result
18
To Display the Full Number
18
Aplets and Their Views
19
To Search a Menu List
19
Changing Views
21
Exploring an Aplet View by View
22
Cancelling Operations
22
Catalogs and Editors
24
Automatic Saving
24
Annotating with Notes/Sketches
24
Calculating in Aplets
24
Storing and Recalling Variables
25
To Store a Number
25
To Recall a Number
25
Notes and Sketches
26
Note View and Sketch View
26
"Deleting" Variables
26
To Write a Note in Note View
26
Note Editing Keys
27
To Import a Note
27
Sketch Keys
28
To Draw a Sketch
28
To Draw a Line
29
To Draw a Box
29
To Draw a Circle
29
Draw Keys
30
To Label Parts of a Sketch
30
To Create a Set of Sketches
30
The Notepad
31
To Store into a Graphics Variable
31
To Recall a Graphics Variable
31
To Write a Note in the Notepad
32
Notepad Catalog Keys
32
Managing Aplets
33
Library Keys
33
To Open an Aplet
33
To Name an Aplet
34
To Create a New Aplet
34
To Delete/Clear an Aplet
34
To Sort the Aplet List
34
Sending and Receiving Aplets
35
To Transmit an Aplet
35
Mathematical Calculations
37
Entering Expressions
37
Negative Numbers
38
Scientific Notation (Powers of 10)
38
Explicit and Implicit Multiplication
38
Parentheses
38
Algebraic Precedence (Order of Evaluation)
39
Fractions
39
Largest and Smallest Numbers
39
Complex Numbers
40
Clearing Numbers
40
Using Previous Results
40
Last Answer
40
Continuing a Calculation
41
Accessing the Display History
41
Storing in Variables
42
Clearing the Display History
42
Numeric Precision
42
To Recall a Value
42
The VAR Menu
43
Home Variables
43
To Access a Home Variable
44
Aplet Variables
45
Symbolic Calculations
46
To Access an Aplet Variable
46
Formal Names
46
Indefinite Integrals
47
Definite Integrals
47
Derivatives
47
Using Math Functions
48
The Math Menu
48
Composition of Functions
48
The Math Functions by Category
49
To Copy a Function
49
Function Categories
49
Syntax
49
Keyboard Functions
50
Calculus Functions
52
Complex-Number Functions
53
Constants
54
Hyperbolic Trigonometry
55
List/Loop Functions
56
Polynomial Functions
57
Probability Functions
58
Real-Number Functions
59
Symbolic Functions
61
Test Functions
62
Trigonometry Functions
63
Plotting and Exploring Functions
65
Defining a Problem
65
Types of Plots
65
Select an Aplet
66
Define an Expression (Symbolic View)
66
Symbolic View Keys
68
Angle Measure Setup
68
Evaluating Expressions
69
Plotting
71
Plot the Expression (Plot View)
71
Comparing Plots
71
Pausing/Erasing a Plot
71
Undefined Points
72
Tracing/Scrolling a Plot
72
Zooming
72
Exploring the Plot
75
Plot View Keys
75
Tracing
76
To Turn on Trace Mode
77
To Turn on Coordinates
77
To Use Box Zoom
79
Other Views for Scaling and Splitting the Graph
80
Splitting the Screen
81
Overlaying Plots
81
Setting up the Plot (Plot Setup)
82
Interactive Root-Finding
83
To Use a FCN Operation
83
Using a Table of Numbers
87
Display a Numeric View
87
Automatic Recalculation
87
Exploring the Table of Numbers
88
Setting up the Table (Numeric Setup)
89
Building Your Own Table of Numbers
90
Setup-Num Screen
90
To Format a Table
90
"Build Your Own" Keys
91
Solve
99
Solving Equations
100
Define the Equation
100
Angle Setting
101
Solve for the Unknown Variable
102
Using the Initial Guess
103
Number Format
103
Plotting the Equation
104
To Plot an Equation
104
Interpreting Results
105
Plotting to Find Guesses
106
The Root-Finder at Work
106
Statistics
107
Finding a Linear Equation to Fit Data
108
Entering Statistical Data
111
One-Variable Data
112
To Enter 1VAR Data
112
To Compute 1VAR Statistics
113
Two-Variable Data
115
To Enter 2VAR Data
115
Numeric View Keys
117
Managing Statistical Data
118
Saving Data
118
To Edit a Data Set
119
To Delete Data
119
To Insert Data
119
To Sort Data Values
119
Analyzing the Data
120
Defining a Regression Model (2VAR)
120
To Choose the Fit
120
Fit Models
121
Computing Statistics (1VAR and 2VAR)
122
To Define Your Own Fit
122
One-Variable Computed Statistics
123
Two-Variable Computed Statistics
124
To Plot Statistical Data
125
Plot Types
126
Histogram
126
Box and Whisker Plot
126
Scatter Plot
126
Fitting a Curve to 2VAR Data
127
Regression Coefficients
127
Corr
127
Relative Error
127
Plot Settings
128
Troubleshooting
128
Calculating Predicted Values
130
To Find Predicted Values
130
Using Matrices
131
Creating and Storing Matrices
131
Creating a Matrix in Matrix Catalog
132
To Edit a Matrix
133
Matrix Catalog Keys
133
Matrix Editing Keys
133
To Display a Matrix
134
To Delete a Matrix/All Matrices
134
To Delete a Row or Column
134
To Transmit a Matrix
134
Creating a Matrix in Home
135
To Store One Element
135
Matrix Arithmetic
136
Adding and Subtracting
136
Multiplying and Dividing by a Scalar
136
Multiplying Two Matrices
137
Dividing by a Square Matrix
137
Inverting a Matrix
137
Negating each Element
137
Solving Systems of Linear Equations
138
Matrix Functions
139
Argument Conventions
139
Output
140
Using Lists
145
Creating and Storing Lists
145
List Variables
145
Crearing a List in List Category
145
List Catalog Keys
146
List Editing Keys
146
To Display a List
146
To Delete All Lists
146
To Transmit a List
147
Creating a List in Home
147
List Functions
148
Function Syntax
148
List Operations
149
Using Lists in Expressions
150
Generating a Series
150
Finding First Differences
150
Finding Statistical Values for List Elements
151
Programming
153
The Contents of a Program
153
Structured Programming
153
Using the Program Catalog
153
Program Catalog Keys
155
To Create a New Program
155
To Enter Commands
156
To Save a Program
156
To Edit a Program
157
Editing Keys
157
To Send and Receive a Program
158
To Delete a Program
159
To Delete the Contents of a Program
159
To Run a Program
159
To Debug a Program
159
To Stop a Program
160
To Copy a Program
160
Programming Commands
161
Aplet Commands
162
Branch Commands
163
Drawing Commands
165
Graphic Commands
167
Loop Commands
169
Matrix Commands
170
Print Commands
172
Prompt Commands
173
Stat-One and Stat-Two Commands
177
Storing and Retrieving Variables in Programs
178
The Variable Menu
178
To Retrieve a Home Variable
178
To Retrieve an Aplet Variable
179
Plot-View Variables
180
Symbolic-View Variables
187
Numeric-View Variables
189
Note Variables
191
Sketch Variables
191
Menu Maps of the VAR Menu
192
Function Variables
192
Parametric Variables
193
Polar Variables
193
Sequence Variables
194
Solve Variables
194
Statistics Variables
195
Reference Information
197
To Charge the Batteries
203
Resetting the Unit
204
Memory Specifications
204
To Erase All Memory and Reset Defaults
204
Glossary
205
Selected Status Messages
207
Index
209

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