Sharp W Series Operation Manual

Sharp W Series Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 CIENTIFIC CIENTIFIC ALCULATOR ALCULATOR PERATION UIDE PERATION UIDE <W Series>...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    HOW TO OPERATE Read Before Using Key layout/Reset switch Display pattern Display format Exponent display Angular unit Function and Key Operation O N /O FF, entry correction keys Data entr y keys Random key Modify key Basic arithmetic keys, parentheses Percent Inverse, square, cube, xth power of y, square root, cube root, xth root of y...
  • Page 3: How To Operate

    ON/C, OFF key D irect function <Power on> Mode key T his calculator can operate in three different modes as follows. <Example> [Normal mode] [STAT-0 mode] [STAT-1–6 mode] W hen changing to the statistical sub-mode,...
  • Page 4: Display Pattern

    N ote: If more 0’s (zeros) than needed are displayed when the O N /C key is pressed, check whether or not the calculator is set to a Special Display Format. • Floating decimal point format (no symbol is displayed)
  • Page 5: Exponent Display

    5 . E X P O N E N T D I S P L A Y T he distance from the earth to the sun is approx. 150,000,000 (1.5 x 10 such as this with many zeros are often used in scientific calculations, but entering the zeros one by one is a great deal of work and it’s easy to make mistakes.
  • Page 6: Angular Unit

    6 . A N G U L A R U N I T Angular values are converted from DEG to RAD to GRAD with each push of the DRG key. T his function is used when doing calculations related to trigonometric functions or coordinate geometry conversions.
  • Page 7: Function And Key Operation

    ON/OFF, Entry Correction Keys Turns the calculator on or clears the data. It also clears the contents of the calculator display and voids any calculator command; however, coeffi- cients in 3-variable linear equations and statistics, as well as values stored in the independent memor y in normal mode, are not erased.
  • Page 8: Data Entry Keys

    Data Entry Keys 0 to 9 N umeric keys for entering data values. D ecimal point key. Enters a decimal point. Enters minus symbol or sign change key. C hanges positive numbers to negative and negative numbers to positive. Pressing π automatically enters the value for π (3.14159...). T he constant π, used frequently in function calculations, is the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.
  • Page 9: Random Key

    Generates random numbers. Random numbers are three-decimal-place values between 0.000 and 0.999. Using this function enables the user to obtain unbiased sampling data derived from random values generated by the calculator. <Example> [ R andom D ice] T o simulate a die-rolling, a random integer between 1 and 6 can be generated by...
  • Page 10: Modify Key

    Modify Function to round calculation results. Even after setting the number of decimal places on the display, the calculator per- forms calculations using a larger number of decimal places than that which appears on the display. By using this function, internal calculations will be performed using only the displayed value.
  • Page 11: Basic Arithmetic Keys, Parentheses

    + (addition), – (subtraction), x (multiplication), and ÷ (division). Finds the result in the same way as a standar d calculator. Used to specify calculations in which certain operations have precedence. You can make addition and subtraction operations have precedence over...
  • Page 12: Percent

    Percent For calculating percentages. Four methods of calculating percentages are presented as follows. 1) $125 increased by 10%…137.5 2) $125 reduced by 20%…100 3) 15% of $125…18.75 4) W hen $125 equals 5% of X , X equals…2500...
  • Page 13: Inverse, Square, Cube, Xth Power Of Y, Square Root, Cube Root, Xth Root Of Y

    Inverse, Square, Cube, xth Power of y, Square Root, Cube Root, xth Root of y C alculates the inverse of the value on the display. Squares the value on the display. C ubes the value on the display. C alculates exponential values. C alculates the square root of the value on the display.
  • Page 14: To The Power Of X, Common Logarithm

    10 to the Power of x, Common Logarithm C alculates the value of 10 raised to the x C alculates logarithm, the exponent of the power to which 10 must be raised to equal the given value. <Example> power. O per ation 1000 D isplay...
  • Page 15: E To The Power Of X, Natural Logarithm

    e to the Power of x, Natural Logarithm C alculates powers based on the constant e (2.718281828). C omputes the value of the natural logarithm, the exponent of the power to which e must be raised to equal the given value. <Example>...
  • Page 16: Factorials

    Factorials T he product of a given positive integer n multiplied by all the lesser positive integers from 1 to n-1 is indicated by n! and called the factorial of n. <Example> O per ation A P P L IC AT IO N S : Used in statistics and mathematics.
  • Page 17: Permutations, Combinations

    Permutations, Combinations T his function finds the number of different possible orderings in selecting r objects from a set of n objects. For example, there are six different ways of ordering the letters ABC in groups of three letters—ABC , AC B, BAC , BC A, C AB, and C BA.
  • Page 18: Time Calculation

    Time Calculation C onver ts a sexagesimal value displayed in degrees, minutes, seconds to decimal notation. Also, conver ts a decimal value to sexagesimal notataion (degrees, minutes, seconds). Inputs values in sexagesimal notation (degrees, minutes, seconds). <Example> O per ation C onvert to decimal notation Repeat last key operation to return to the previous display.
  • Page 19: Fractional Calculations

    Fractional Calculations Inputs fractions and converts mutually between fractions and decimals. C onverts between mixed numbers and improper fractions. <Example> Add 3 O per ation C onvert to decimal notation Press once to return to the previous display C onvert to an improper fraction Press once to return to the previous display A P P L IC AT IO N S : T here is a wide variety of applications for this function because...
  • Page 20: Memory Calculations

    Memory Calculations Stores displayed values in memories A~F, X , Y, M. Recalls values stored in A~F, X , Y, M. Adds the displayed value to the value in the independent memor y M. Subtracts the displayed value from the value in the independent memory M. Independent memory <Example 1>...
  • Page 21: Last Answer Memory

    Last Answer Memory Automatically recalls the last answer calculated by pressing <Example> Solve for x first and then solve for y using x. y = 4 ÷ x x = 2 + 3 O per ation D isplay...
  • Page 22: Trigonometric Functions

    Trigonometric Functions T rigonometric functions determine the ratio of three sides of a right triangle. T he combinations of the three sides are sin, cos, and tan. T heir relations are: C alculates the sine of an angle. C alculates the cosine of an angle. C alculates the tangent of an angle.
  • Page 23: Arc Trigonometric Functions

    Arc Trigonometric Functions Arc trigonometric functions, the inverse of trigonomet- ric functions, are used to determine an angle from ratios of a right triangle. T he combinations of the three sides are sin , cos , and tan . T heir relations are; (arc sine) D etermines an angle based on the ratio b/a of two sides of a right triangle.
  • Page 24: Hyperbolic Functions

    Hyperbolic Functions T he hyperbolic function is defined by using natural exponents in trigo- nometric functions. Arc hyperbolic functions are defined by using natural logarithms in trigono- metric functions. A P P L IC AT IO N S : Hyperbolic and arc hyperbolic functions are ver y useful in electrical engineer ing and physics.
  • Page 25: Coordinate Conversion

    Coordinate Conversion C onverts rectangular coordinates to polar coordinates (x, y C onverts polar coordinates to rectangular coordinates (r, θ Splits data used for dual-variable data input. Displays r, θ and x, y. (Cx y or r Rectangular coordinates P (x,y) <Example>...
  • Page 26: Binary, Pental, Octal, Decimal, And Hexadecimal Operations (N-Base)

    In addition, the calculator can carry out the logical operations AN D, O R, N O T , N EG, X O R, and X N O R on binary, pental, octal, and hexadecimal numbers.
  • Page 27: Statistics Function

    Statistics Function T he statistics function is excellent for analyzing qualities of an event. T hough primarily used for engineering and mathematics, the function is also applied to nearly all other fields including economics and medicine. D AT A I N P U T A N D C O R R E C T I O N Enters data for statistical calculations.
  • Page 28: An S" Keys For 1-Variable Statistics

    “ A N S ” K E Y S F O R 1 -V A R I A B L E S T AT I S T I C S C alculates the average value of the data (sample data x). C alculates the standard deviation for the data (sample data x).
  • Page 29 D A T A C O R R E C T I O N C orrection prior to pressing data with , then enter the correct data. C orrection after pressing to display the data previously entered. Press to display data items in ascending (oldest first) order. T o reverse the display order to descending (latest first), press the Each item is displayed with 'X n=', 'Yn=', or 'N n=' (n is the sequential number of the data set).
  • Page 30 O per ation A P P L IC A T IO N S : Single-variable statistical calculations are used in a broad range of fields, including engineering, business, and economics. T hey are most often applied to analysis in atmospheric observations and physics experiments, as well as for quality control in factories.
  • Page 31 <Example 3> T he table below summarizes the dates in April when cherry blossoms bloom, and the average temperature for March in that same area. Determine basic statistical quantities for data X and data Y based on the data table. D ata table 3 Year A ver age tem per ature 6.2...
  • Page 32: An S" Keys For 2-Variable Statistics

    “ A N S ” K E Y S F O R 2 -V A R I A B L E S T AT I S T I C S In addition to the 1-variable statistic keys, the following keys have been added for calcu- lating 2-variable statistics.
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