HP 300s+ User Manual

HP 300s+ Scientific CalculatorUser Guide

42.After using the calculator, slide the unit out of the cover as shown in step 2. To use the protective case, slide it over the keyboard side of the

5About the DisplayYour calculator has a 31-dot ✕ 96-dot LCD screen.Example: Input expressionCalculation resultDisplay Indicators Important: For ver

6Calculation Modes and Calculator SetupCalculation ModesSpecifying the Calculation Mode(1) Press  to display the mode menu.(2) Press the number key t

7• Math format causes fractions, irrational numbers, and other expressions to display as they are written on paper. • Linear format causes fractions a

8Example: 1 ÷ 7 = 1.4286 ✕ 10 -1 (Sci5)1.429 ✕ 10-1 (Sci4)Norm: Selecting one of the two available settings (Norm 1, Norm 2) determines the range in w

9This setting: Is Initialized to thisCalculation mode CompInput/Output Format MthloAngle Unit DegDisplay Digits Norm 1 Fraction Format d/cStatistical

10Omitting the Multiplication SignYou can omit the multiplication sign (✕) in any of the following cases.• Before an open parentheses ():2✕(5 + 4), e

11Correcting an ExpressionThis section explains how to correct an expression as you are inputting it. The procedure you should use depends on whether

12Deleting a Character or FunctionExample: To correct the expression 369 ✕ ✕ 12 so it becomes 369 ✕ 12.Insert Mode:       

13Overwrite Mode:         Inserting Input into a CalculationAlways use insert

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14Inputting with Math FormatWhen inputting with Math format, you can input and display fractions and some functions using the same format as they appe

15Example 1: To input 23 + 1       Example 2: To input 1+ + 3    

16This changes the shape of the cursor as shown here.  This incorporates the expression in parentheses into the function .•

17Note: When you select “linelO” as the input/output format, calculation results are always displayed using decimal values (no irrational number form)

18 Form Calculation Range•The following shows the internal data format and applicable value ranges for results obtained with .The calculation resul

19Basic Calculations (COMP) This section explains how to perform arithmetic, fraction, percent, and sexagesimal calculations. All calculations in this

20Example: (2 + 3) ✕ (4 - 1) = 15           Fraction CalculationsHow you should input fractio

21Switching Between Improper Fraction and Mixed Fraction Format Pressing the   key toggles the display fraction between mixed fraction and imprope

22Increase 2500 by 15%. (2875)       (%) Discount 3500 by 25%. (2625) (%)Discount the sum of 168,

23Degree, Minute, Second (Sexagesimal) CalculationsYou can perform calculations using sexagesimal values, and convert values between sexagesimal and d

iAbout this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Initializing the Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Safety Precautions .

24  Using Multi-statements in CalculationsYou can use the colon character (:) to connect two or more expre

25             

26          Using Calculator MemoryThis section uses the COMP Mode ( ) to demonstrate how

27(Continuing)     Pressing  automatically inputs the “Ans” command.• In this procedure, you need to perform the second calculation immediately a

28• The “M” indicator appears in the upper left of the display when there is any value other than zero stored in the independent memory.• Independent

29Example:         (STO)  (B)     (STO)  (C)  (B)    (C)  Clearing the Contents of a Specific Variable Pr

30The following shows the required key operations and the values this calculator uses for pi (π) and e:π = 3.14159265358980 ( (π))e = 2.718281818459

31 Example 1: To convert the following values into degrees: radians=90°, 50 grads = 45°The following procedure assumes that the calculator’s default

32• “In(“ is a natural logarithm function with base .• You can also use the  key when inputting an expression with the form of “logmn” while using M

33Power Functions and Power Root Functions Example 1: 1.2 ✕ 103 = 1200       ()  (1+1)2+2 =16

iiDisplaying Calculation Results in a Form that Includes Irrational Number Form. . . . . . . 16Basic Calculations (COMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

34          Rectangular-Polar Coordinate ConversionRectangular Polar CoordinatesCoordinates (Rec) (P

35   (Pol)      (,)        (Pol)      (,)       (r, ) = (2,30) → (X,Y)

36   (LCM)    (,)  Example: When an argument includes expression.   (LCM)    

37•If ÷R is part of a series of multiple statements, only the quotient will be transferred to the next operation.Example:        (2)    (10+

38            Using CALC• You can store a single mathematical expression, with up to 99 s

39• To input a metric conversion command into a calculation, press   (CONV) and then input the two-digit number that corresponds to the command you

40Factorial (!) This function obtains the factorials of a value that is zero or a positive integer.Example: (5 + 3)! = 40320       (x!)  Abso

41Permutation (nPr) and Combination (nCr) These functions make it possible to perform permutation and combination calculations. n and r must be intege

42The following performs the same calculation with rounding.       (Round the value to the specified number of digits.)

43   (←)   (←) Using S-D TransformationYou can use S-D transformation to transfor

iiiFraction Simplification Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Using CALC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44  π Fraction → Decimal  (π)      

45Inputting Sample Data Displaying the STAT Editor ScreenThe STAT editor screen appears after you enter the STAT Mode from another mode. Use the STAT

46Example: To input the value 123.45 in cell X1 (Move the cursor to cell X1)      The value you input appears in the formu

47Deleting a Line• (1) On the STAT editor screen, move the cursor to the line you want to delete.• (2) Press .Inserting Line• (1) On the STAT editor

48STAT Menu Items Common ItemsSingle-variable (1-VAR) Statistical Calculation CommandsThe following are the commands that appear when you select  (Su

49Var Sub-menu (  (STAT)  (Var))MinMax Sub-menu (  (STAT)  (MinMax))Single-variable Statistical CalculationSelect single-variable (1-VAR) and in

50(STAT)(Edit)(Ins)           Edit the FREQ data to the following: {1,2,1,2,2,2,3,

51 1 (n)    (STAT)  (Var) ()    (STAT)  (Var)  () Calculat

52B = = A + BxSum Sub-menu (  (STAT)  (Sum))Var Sub-menu (  (STAT)  (Var)) Select this menu item: When you want to obtain this:  Su

53MinMax Sub-menu (  (STAT)  (MinMax))Reg Sub-menu (  (STAT)  (Reg))Linear Regression Calculation:Examples use all the data input in this table:

ivReg Sub-menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Comments for Other Typed of Regression . . . . . . . . . . .58Command

54                                    

55   (STAT)  (Reg)  (B)   (STAT)  (Reg)  (r)  *

56 = A + Bx + Cx2Reg Sub-menu (  (STAT)  (Reg)) Sum sub-menu (sums), Var sum-menu (number of samples, mean, standard deviation), and MinMax sub-men

57   (STAT)  (Type)  (_+CX2) 

58Comments for Other Typed of RegressionFor details about the calculation formula of the command included in each regression type, refer to the indica

59A = B = = ABxPower Regression (A ⋅ X^B)y = AXBA = B = = AxBInverse Regression (1/X)A = B = yln Bx•–n--------------------------------

60Comparison Regression CurvesThe following example uses the data input in as following table: Compare the correlation coefficient for logarithmic, e

61   (STAT)  (Type)  (1/X)    (STAT)  (Reg)  (r) Other types of Regression Calculation:y

62y = AeBx                        

63                              (STAT)  (Reg)

About this Manual• The  mark indicates an example that uses Math format, while the  mark indicates Linear format. For details about input/output for

64                           

65                                 

66Simultaneous Linear Equations1. Simultaneous Linear Equations with Two Unknowns:a1x + b1y = c1a2x + b2y = c22. Simultaneous Linear Equations with Th

67             Example: To solve the following simultaneous equations:2x + 3y - z = 15

68Inputting and editing coefficients1. Rules for inputting and editing coefficients:- Data is inserted into the cell where the cursor is located. Whe

69      Solution DisplayAfter inputting and registering values on the coefficient ed

70Example:   (EQN)    Generating a Number Table from a Function (TABLE)All calculations in this section

71(2) Input the function. (3) After making sure the function is the way you want, press . This displays the start value input scree

72• The coordinate conversion (Pol, Rec) functions cannot be used for a number table generation function. • Note that the number table generation oper

73Inputting and Editing• You can enter the following expressions for check mode VERIFY. A. Equalities or inequalities involving a relational operator.

2• The cursor key is marked with four arrows indicating direction. In this User Guide, cursor key operation is indicated as , , , and .• The displ

74Example: To verify if 7 ÷ 9 < 14 ÷ 9 (TRUE)  (VERIFY)      (VERIFY)  (<)    Example:  (VERIFY)(VERIFY)(<)   E

75    (VERIFY) (<)       Example: Syntax ERROR - An expression in which relational operators are surrounded by parentheses.   (VER

76Proportion Calculations (PROP)Use the key to enter the PROP mode when you want to solve a ratio expression.In PROP mode, you can solve the value of

77• The following operations are not supported by the coefficient editor:      and multi statements also cannot be input with the coefficient edi

78  (PROP)     PROP Solution Display• After inputting and registering values on the coefficient editor scr

79              Example:                

80Technical InformationOrder of OperationsThe calculator performs calculations from left to right and in the following order of sequence:1. Expression

81 A Stack ERROR occurs when the calculation you are performing causes the capacity of either stack to be exceeded. Calculation Ran

82cosDEG0 ≦< 9 ✕ 109RAD0 ≦< 157079632.7GRA0 ≦< 1 ✕ 1010tanDEGSame as sin , except whenGRASame as sin , except whenRADSame as sin , except whe

83<1 ✕ 10100≦≦69 ( is an integer)nr0≦<1 ✕ 1010, 0≦≦ (, are integers)1≦<1 ✕ 10100nr0≦<1 ✕ 1010, 0≦≦ (, are integers)1≦<1 ✕ 10100Pol(

3Disposing of the Calculator• Do not dispose of this calculator in an incinerator. It might explode and cause injury or fire.Other Precautions• Before

84• Precision is basically the same as that described under “Calculation Range and Precision,” above. •^,,  , x!, nPr , nCr type functions require co

85Action• Check the input values, reduce the number of digits, and try again.• When using independent memory or a variable as the argument of a functi

86Note that you should make separate copies of important data before performing these steps.(1) Check that calculation expression to make sure that it

872) Remove the battery cover. 3) Load a new battery into the calculator with its positive  and negative  ends facing correctly.4) Replace the batte

88Regulatory NoticesEuropean Union Regulatory NoticeProducts bearing the CE marking comply with the following EU Directives:• Low Voltage Directive 20

89Perchlorate Material – special handling may applyThis calculator's Memory Backup battery may contain perchlorate and may require special handli