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Prime number finder HP11C?
06-13-2016, 07:15 PM
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Prime number finder HP11C?
I'm sure I am 30 odd years too late with this topic, but I am curious to know if it is possible to write a shorter program for the 11C which finds the next prime number. I only recently bought an 11C, and I like it very much. I'd like to know if any of the many features can improve my prime finding program.
The conditions are: start with odd number in x, start program (say A). The first prime number equal or greater than the entered number is displayed (after some time, of course). Push R/S and the next number is shown.
The program steps count. A final RTN may be omitted. No entry of any registers before execution should be necessary.
I have discovered that the 11C is very much slower than a 48G (no surprise), but my last program was 10% faster than the previous.
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Prime number finder HP11C? - jbhp55 - 06-13-2016 07:15 PM
RE: Prime number finder HP11C? - jbhp55 - 06-14-2016, 06:33 AM
RE: Prime number finder HP11C? - TASP - 06-14-2016, 11:35 PM
RE: Prime number finder HP11C? - jbhp55 - 06-16-2016, 07:56 PM
RE: Prime number finder HP11C? - jbhp55 - 06-17-2016, 07:08 AM
RE: Prime number finder HP11C? - Dieter - 06-17-2016, 06:42 PM
RE: Prime number finder HP11C? - Marcio - 06-27-2016, 10:17 PM
RE: Prime number finder HP11C? - jbhp55 - 06-17-2016, 10:43 AM
RE: Prime number finder HP11C? - rprosperi - 06-18-2016, 10:27 PM
RE: Prime number finder HP11C? - bshoring - 06-18-2016, 07:23 PM
RE: Prime number finder HP11C? - jbhp55 - 06-19-2016, 01:14 PM
RE: Prime number finder HP11C? - rprosperi - 06-19-2016, 08:03 PM
RE: Prime number finder HP11C? - jbhp55 - 06-19-2016, 01:17 PM
RE: Prime number finder HP11C? - jbhp55 - 06-19-2016, 05:35 PM
RE: Prime number finder HP11C? - rprosperi - 06-19-2016, 07:25 PM
RE: Prime number finder HP11C? - rprosperi - 06-20-2016, 12:05 AM
RE: Prime number finder HP11C? - jbhp55 - 06-19-2016, 09:28 PM
RE: Prime number finder HP11C? - rprosperi - 06-20-2016, 12:20 AM



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