It's easy once you get over the initial learning curve.I dunno how some of you guys use RPN to be honest
After you begin thinking in RPN it makes solving equations very easy.
I cringe when I need to use Algebraic entry on a calculator.
It's easy once you get over the initial learning curve.I dunno how some of you guys use RPN to be honest
I'm one of the few engineers around my age group who dislikes RPN. The only HP calculator I've ever owned - a financial calculator - allows you to override RPN and use algebraic notation. I wouldn't have bought it otherwise.
Except that you can't use those on an exam.
If you're doing an exam then you wouldn't be allowed a graphical calculator and you should be able to answer the questions yourself.
If you're doing an exam then you wouldn't be allowed a graphical calculator and you should be able to answer the questions yourself.
Funny. Thanks for sharing.As is often the case, XKCD has a comic about this very subject. I love that comic.
After using an HP calculator with RPN, I can't even think about going back to Algebraic entry. RPN is so efficient.
Hence I would go with the HP50G or similar -- well worth the price IMHO.
Damn, doesn't anybody use a slide rule anymore?