HP 35s User Manual page 85

To convert between rectangular and polar coordinates:
The format for representing complex numbers is a mode setting. You may enter a
complex number in any format; upon entry, the complex number is converted to the
format determined by the mode setting. Here are the steps required to set a
complex number format:
8
1. Press
RPN mode (in ALG mode, you may also choose
2. Input your desired coordinate value (x

3. press
Example:
Polar to Rectangular Conversion.
In the following right triangles, find sides x and y in the triangle on the left, and
hypotenuse r and angle
o
30
x
Keys:
9
()
8
?

and then choose either
in the triangle on the right.
10
Display:
( )
 

( ) or

6 6

y, x y
y
Sets Degrees and complex
coordinate mode.
Convert r a (polar) to xiy
(rectangular).
Real–Number Functions

() in
( )
?
or r
r
3
Description:
4-11

a )
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