Sharp EL-5100 Programs
We can use the formula programming engine of the classic Sharp EL-5100 (1979) to store multiple formulas and invoke some simple programs.
Quadratic Formula
ax^2 + bx + c = 0
x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / (2a)
Formulas (AER Mode):
1; f(A,B,C)=(B²-4AC) STO D ◣
2; (-B+√D)÷(2A STO E, (-B-√D)÷(2A STO F
Instructions (COMP Mode):
1. Press [ 1; ], enter A, B, and C. D is shown as ANS 1. If D ≥ 0, then the polynomial have real roots. Continue to the next step. If D < 0, then the polynomial has complex roots, stop.
2. Press [ 2; ], the two roots are displayed.
Examples:
Example 1: A = 1, B = -1, C = -3.75; Results: 2.5, -1.5
Example 2: A = 2, B = 26, C = 84; Results: -6, -7
Power of a Complex Number (Principal)
(a + bi)^c = d + ei
The →POL stores θ in I and displays r, which r is not automatically stored.
Formulas (AER Mode):
1; f(A,B,C)=A →POL B STO I, I^C×COS(JC) STO D, I^C×SIN(JC) STO E
^ represents Y^X.
Instructions (COMP Mode):
1. Set the calculator to Radians mode. Press [ 1; ].
2. You get three results: I (r), real part, imaginary part. Press [ COMP ] to see each result (ignore the first result)
Examples:
Example 1: (4 + 4i)^3 = -128 + 128i; r = 5.56854249
Example 2: (5 - 6i)^0.5 = 2.5308348108 - 1.18537961766i; r = 7.810249676
Confidence Interval
Here, we can use one formula to store values for use in the next formula.
confidence interval = A ± J * B / √C
where:
A = mean
B = variance
C = n
J = z* (see table below)
z* values:
F: 99% confidence level, value = 2.576
G: 98% confidence level, value = 2.326
H: 95% confidence level, value = 1.96
I: 90% confidence level, value = 1.645
Formulas (AER Mode):
1; 2.576 STO F 2.326 STO G 1.96 STO H 1.645 STO I ◣
2; f(A,B,C,J)=A-JB÷√C STO D, A+JB÷√C STO E
Instructions (COMP Mode):
1. Initialize by pressing [ 1; ]. When the display says ANS1 = 0, the initialization is complete.
2. Press [ 2; ], enter mean for A, press [ COMP ], enter variance for B, press [ COMP ], enter n for C, press [ COMP ], choose F, G, H, or I for J (confidence level), press [ COMP ].
Examples:
Example 1:
99% level with mean = 34.56, variance = 19.79, n = 53. For 99%, enter F for J.
Result: 22.557490316, 41.562509684
Example 2:
90% level with mean = 100, variance = 12, n = 42. For 90%, enter I for J.
Result: 96.9540518717, 103.045948128
Sum of a Function
On the EL-5100, we will have to manually keep track of the loop.
∑ f(I) from I=A to B (increment 1), result is stored in M.
Formula Template (AER Mode):
1; f(I)= STO I, 0 →M ◣
2; [enter function here] M+, 1+I STO I
Instructions (COMP Mode):
1. Press [ 1; ]. At the f(I)= prompt, store the lower limit. Press [ COMP ] twice to complete the initialization.
2. Press [ 2; ]. The first result is f(I). Press [ COMP ] to increase I by 1. Repeat the pattern by pressing [ COMP ]. Do this until ANS2 > B (you need to keep track manually)
3. Press [ RM ] to get the final result.
Example:
∑( (I-2)×(I+6) ) for I=1 to 5
Setup (AER Mode):
1; f(I)= STO I, 0 →M ◣
2; (I-2)×(I+6) M+, 1+I STO I
[1; ] [COMP] [COMP]
[2; ] [COMP] [COMP] ANS2 = 2
[2; ] [COMP] [COMP] ANS2 = 3
[2; ] [COMP] [COMP] ANS2 = 4
[2; ] [COMP] [COMP] ANS2 = 5
[2; ] [COMP] [COMP] ANS2 = 6
[ RM ]
Result: 55
Fun to explore different ways to solve problems, and play with retro calculators.
Eddie
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