HP 33s hp 33s_user's manual_English_E_HDPM20PIE56.pdf - Page 32

Keys: Display: Description: 123 _ Digit entry not terminated: the number is not complete. If you execute a function to calculate a result, the cursor disappears because the number is complete - digit entry has been terminated. # )  Digit entry is terminated. Pressing ‘ terminates digit entry. To separate two numbers, key in the first number, press ‘ to terminate digit, entry, and then key in the second number 123 ‘ 4› )   )  A completed number. Another completed number. If digit entry is not terminated (if the cursor is present), b backspaces to erase the last digit. If digit entry is terminated (no cursor), b acts like ‡ and clears the entire number. Try it! Range of Numbers and OVERFLOW The smallest number available on the calculator is 1 × 10-499. The largest number is 9.99999999999 × 10499 (displayed as )  because of rounding). „ If a calculation produces a result that exceeds the largest possible number, 9.99999999999 × 10499 is returned, and the warning message #$ appears. „ If a calculation produces a result smaller that the smallest possible number, zero is returned. No warning message appears. Doing Arithmetic All operands (numbers) must be present before you press a function key. (When you press a function key, the calculator immediately executes the function shown on that key.) All calculations can be simplified into one-number functions and/or two-number functions. 1-16 Getting Started