HP F2216A hp 33s_user's manual_English_E_HDPM20PIE56.pdf - Page 34

For example, To calculate: 12 + 3 12 - 3 12 × 3 123 Percent change from 8 to 5 Press: 12 ‘ 3 › 12 ‘ 3 … 12 ‘ 3 z 12 ‘ 3 8‘5|T Display: 8 )  . )  The order of entry is important only for non-commutative functions such as …, q, , { F, | D Q, | T. If you type numbers in the wrong order, you can still get the correct answer (without re-typing them) by pressing [ to swap the order of the numbers on the stack. Then press the intended function key. (This is explained in detail in chapter 2 under "Exchanging the X- and Y-Registers in the Stack.") Controlling the Display Format Periods and Commas in Numbers To exchange the periods and commas used for the decimal point (radix mark) and digit separators in a number: 1. Press Ÿ to display the MODES menu. 2. Specify the decimal point (radix mark) by pressing {)} or {8}. For example, the number one million looks like: „ 8 8 ) if you press {)} or 8 if you press {8}. 1-18 Getting Started