Exponential and logarithmic functions – HP 35s Scientific Calculator User Manual
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If you were to key in
, the calculator would
calculate the result, -107.6471. However, that’s not what you want. To delay the
division until you’ve subtracted 12 from 85, use parentheses:
You can omit the multiplication sign (
×) before a left parenthesis. Implied
multiplication is not available in Equation mode. For example, the expression 2
× (5
– 4) can be entered as
4
, without the
key inserted between 2
and the left parenthesis.
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Keys:
Display:
Description:
4
No calculation is done.
Õ
_
Calculates 85
− 12.
_
Calculates 30/73.
Calculates 30/(85
− 12)
× 9.
To Calculate:
Press:
Display:
Natural logarithm (base e)
Common logarithm (base 10)
Natural exponential
Common exponential
(antilogarithm)