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Using math functions, Using math functions -12, The math menu – HP 38g Graphing Calculator User Manual

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Composition of You can define a function of another function using the

Functions

Function aplet (|

lib

|

Function).

That is,

f(g(xy)

can be

entered into the Symbolic view of Function as

F1(X)

-expression!

F2 (X) =

expression2

F3

(X) =

FI {F2

(X) )

Using Math Functions

Selecting

To enter a function, type it in

or

select its name from the

Functions MATH menu.

The MATH Menu

The MATH menu provides access to

Math Functions,

Programming Commands,

and

Programming Constants.

The MATH menu is organized by

category.

For each category

of functions on the left, there is a list of function names on the

right. The highlighted category is the

current category.

current

category

FUNCTIDNS^»|

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Stat-Two

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Symbolic

FLOOR

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functions

• When you press |

math

|, you see the menu list of Math

Functions. The menu key

{{MTHa}}

indicates that the Math

Functions list is "on."

« To display the menu list of Program Commands, press

{{CMOS}}.

To display the menu list of Program Constants,

press

{{CONS}}.

To re-display the Math Functions, press

{{MTH}}.

The programming commands and programming constants

are discussed in chapter 8, Programming.

2-12 Mathematical Calculations