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Re-using arithmetic operations
++
or
**
etc
3+2.3 3++2.3= 5.3
6+2.3 6= 8.3
9+2.3 9= 11.3
4(3×6) 4**(3*6= 72.
-5(3×6) 5Ó= -90.
Using memory
´
m
r
³
Ô
¡
f
e
Fraction arithmetic
Ë Press to enter fractions.
Press Ë after = to display the fraction as a decimal.
In the display, a fraction is reduced to its lowest terms when you press a function command
key (×,÷,+,-) or =.
4
5
/6 × (3+1
2
/3) ÷ 7
8
/9
4Ë5Ë6*(3+1Ë2Ë3)d7Ë8Ë9= 2Ö61×71.
Ë 2.86
Press the arithmetic operator key twice to re-use an arithmetic operation on a new number. The
calculator stores the operation and applies it when you enter another number and press =.
Store a calculation for re-use by enclosing it in brackets.
Clear the stored arithmetic operation by pressing Ô.
The HP 6S scientific calculator has one independent memory.
M is displayed when there is a value in memory.
Press Ô to clear the display or cancel the current calculation without clearing the memory.
Press ´ to store the displayed value in memory.
Press m to add the displayed value to the memory.
Press r to retrieve the contents of memoryto determine its value or include it in your
calculation.
Press I³ to display the contents of memory and replace it with the value that was
displayed before the keys were pressed.
Press ¡ to clear the display and the memory (solar model).
Press fe to clear the display and the memory (battery model).
Calculations
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