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264  D: RPN: Summary 

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Using INPUT for ENTER and
 

▼ for R. Except in CFLO and SUM lists

the I key also performs the E function and the ] key also 
performs the ~ function. 
 
„ In lists: I stores numbers. Use = to enter numbers into the 

stack during arithmetic calculations. 

„ In lists: [ and ] move through lists. Use ~ to roll through stack 

contents. 

 

Doing Calculations in RPN 

Arithmetic Topics Affected by RPN Mode 

This discussion of arithmetic using RPN replaces those parts of chapter 2 
that are affected by RPN mode. These operations are affected by RPN 
mode: 
 
„  Two-number arithmetic (+, *, -, /, u). 
„  The percent function (%). 
„  The LAST X function (@L). See appendix E. 
 
RPN mode does not  affect the MATH menu, recalling and storing 
numbers, arithmetic done inside registers, scientific notation, numeric 
precision, or the range of numbers available on the calculator, all of 
which are covered in chapter 2. 
 

Simple Arithmetic  

Here are some examples of simple arithmetic. Notice that  
 
„  E separates numbers that you key in. 
„  The operator (+, -, etc.) completes the calculation. 
„  One-number functions (such as v) work the same in ALG and RPN 

modes. 

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