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Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. © 1996, 2000, 2001 Texas Instruments Incorporated. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. TI-83 GRAPHING CALCULATOR GUIDEBOOK TI-GRAPH LINK, Calculator-Based Laboratory, CBL, CBL 2, Calculator-Based Ranger, CBR, Constant Memory, Automatic Power Down, APD, and EOS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. © 1996, 2000, 2001 Texas Instruments Incorporated. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. TI-83 GRAPHING CALCULATOR GUIDEBOOK TI-GRAPH LINK, Calculator-Based Laboratory, CBL, CBL 2, Calculator-Based Ranger, CBR, Constant Memory, Automatic Power Down, APD, and EOS are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
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... Contents This manual describes how to a Fraction: The Quadratic Formula ........ 7 Displaying Complex Results: The Quadratic Formula .... 8 Defining a Function: Box with Lid 9 Defining a Table of TI.83 features. Chapter 17 shows how to combine these features to solve problems. Getting Started: Do This First! Getting Started is an overview of Values: Box...
... Contents This manual describes how to a Fraction: The Quadratic Formula ........ 7 Displaying Complex Results: The Quadratic Formula .... 8 Defining a Function: Box with Lid 9 Defining a Table of TI.83 features. Chapter 17 shows how to combine these features to solve problems. Getting Started: Do This First! Getting Started is an overview of Values: Box...
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... Exploring Sequence Graphs 6-9 Graphing Web Plots 6-11 Using Web Plots to Illustrate Convergence 6-12 Graphing Phase Plots 6-13 Comparing TI-83 and TI.82 Sequence Variables .......... 6-15 Keystroke Differences Between TI-83 and TI-82 ......... 6-16 Getting Started: Roots of a Function 7-2 Setting Up the Table 7-3 Defining the Dependent Variables 7-4 ...Recalling Graph Databases (GDB 8-20 Getting Started: Exploring the Unit Circle 9-2 Using Split Screen 9-3 Horiz (Horizontal) Split Screen 9-4 G-T (Graph-Table) Split Screen 9-5 TI.83 Pixels in Horiz and G-T Modes 9-6 Introduction v
... Exploring Sequence Graphs 6-9 Graphing Web Plots 6-11 Using Web Plots to Illustrate Convergence 6-12 Graphing Phase Plots 6-13 Comparing TI-83 and TI.82 Sequence Variables .......... 6-15 Keystroke Differences Between TI-83 and TI-82 ......... 6-16 Getting Started: Roots of a Function 7-2 Setting Up the Table 7-3 Defining the Dependent Variables 7-4 ...Recalling Graph Databases (GDB 8-20 Getting Started: Exploring the Unit Circle 9-2 Using Split Screen 9-3 Horiz (Horizontal) Split Screen 9-4 G-T (Graph-Table) Split Screen 9-5 TI.83 Pixels in Horiz and G-T Modes 9-6 Introduction v
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... Amortization 14-9 Calculating Interest Conversion 14-12 Finding Days between Dates/Defining Payment Method ..... 14-13 Using the TVM Variables 14-14 Browsing the TI-83 CATALOG 15-2 Entering and Using Strings 15-3 Storing Strings to String Variables 15-4 String Functions and Instructions in the CATALOG ...... 15-6 Hyperbolic Functions in the...
... Amortization 14-9 Calculating Interest Conversion 14-12 Finding Days between Dates/Defining Payment Method ..... 14-13 Using the TVM Variables 14-14 Browsing the TI-83 CATALOG 15-2 Entering and Using Strings 15-3 Storing Strings to String Variables 15-4 String Functions and Instructions in the CATALOG ...... 15-6 Hyperbolic Functions in the...
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... Memory 18-2 Deleting Items from Memory 18-3 Clearing Entries and List Elements 18-4 Resetting the TI.83 18-5 Chapter 19: Communication Link Getting Started: Sending Variables 19-2 TI-83 LINK 19-3 Selecting Items to Send 19-4 Receiving Items 19-5 Transmitting Items 19-6 Transmitting Lists to... a TI-82 19-8 Transmitting from a TI-82 to a TI-83 19-9 Backing Up Memory 19-10 Appendix A: Tables and Reference Information Table of Functions and Instructions A-2 Menu Map A-39 Variables A-49 Statistical...
... Memory 18-2 Deleting Items from Memory 18-3 Clearing Entries and List Elements 18-4 Resetting the TI.83 18-5 Chapter 19: Communication Link Getting Started: Sending Variables 19-2 TI-83 LINK 19-3 Selecting Items to Send 19-4 Receiving Items 19-5 Transmitting Items 19-6 Transmitting Lists to... a TI-82 19-8 Transmitting from a TI-82 to a TI-83 19-9 Backing Up Memory 19-10 Appendix A: Tables and Reference Information Table of Functions and Instructions A-2 Menu Map A-39 Variables A-49 Statistical...
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Getting Started: Do This First! Contents TI-83 Keyboard 2 TI-83 Menus 4 First Steps 5 Entering a Calculation: The Quadratic Formula .......... 6 Converting to a Fraction: The Quadratic Formula ........ 7 Displaying Complex Results: The Quadratic Formula .... 8 Defining a Function: Box with Lid 9 ... the Graph: Box with Lid ......... 13 Zooming In on the Graph: Box with Lid 15 Finding the Calculated Maximum: Box with Lid.......... 16 Other TI.83 Features 17 Getting Started 1
Getting Started: Do This First! Contents TI-83 Keyboard 2 TI-83 Menus 4 First Steps 5 Entering a Calculation: The Quadratic Formula .......... 6 Converting to a Fraction: The Quadratic Formula ........ 7 Displaying Complex Results: The Quadratic Formula .... 8 Defining a Function: Box with Lid 9 ... the Graph: Box with Lid ......... 13 Zooming In on the Graph: Box with Lid 15 Finding the Calculated Maximum: Box with Lid.......... 16 Other TI.83 Features 17 Getting Started 1
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Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys 2 Getting Started Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. TI-83 Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Keyboard Zones Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features.
Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys 2 Getting Started Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. TI-83 Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Keyboard Zones Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features.
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... in yellow above each key is displayed. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of each key is printed in white on the TI.83 are color-coded to help you easily locate the key you press the yellow y key, the character, abbreviation, or word printed in green above the...
... in yellow above each key is displayed. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of each key is printed in white on the TI.83 are color-coded to help you easily locate the key you press the yellow y key, the character, abbreviation, or word printed in green above the...
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... select an item from One Menu to Another Some keys access more than one menu. Selecting an Item from its menus. TI-83 Menus Displaying a Menu While using your TI.83, you often will need to access items from a Menu The number or letter next to the current menu item is highlighted...
... select an item from One Menu to Another Some keys access more than one menu. Selecting an Item from its menus. TI-83 Menus Displaying a Menu While using your TI.83, you often will need to access items from a Menu The number or letter next to the current menu item is highlighted...
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To reset the TI.83, follow the steps on the calculator. 2. The RESET menu is displayed. 3. Getting Started 5 The MEMORY ...access the operation printed in yellow above Ã). Press 2 to select 1:All Memory. This ensures that you reset the TI.83, the display contrast is reset. ¦ If the screen is very light or blank, press and release y, and then press...Press and release y, and then press [MEM] (above the next key that the keystrokes in this page to reset the TI.83 to darken the screen. ¦ If the screen is the y operation of the à key. All memory is cleared...
To reset the TI.83, follow the steps on the calculator. 2. The RESET menu is displayed. 3. Getting Started 5 The MEMORY ...access the operation printed in yellow above Ã). Press 2 to select 1:All Memory. This ensures that you reset the TI.83, the display contrast is reset. ¦ If the screen is very light or blank, press and release y, and then press...Press and release y, and then press [MEM] (above the next key that the keystrokes in this page to reset the TI.83 to darken the screen. ¦ If the screen is the y operation of the à key. All memory is cleared...
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... of the X term, and the constant for real numbers is displayed: −b + b2 − 4ac 2a 7. When you set a+bi complex number mode, the TI.83 displays complex results. 1. Note: An alternative for solving equations for the new equation are stored to find one solution for the quadratic equation: 2X2 N X + 3 = 0.
... of the X term, and the constant for real numbers is displayed: −b + b2 − 4ac 2a 7. When you set a+bi complex number mode, the TI.83 displays complex results. 1. Note: An alternative for solving equations for the new equation are stored to find one solution for the quadratic equation: 2X2 N X + 3 = 0.
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.... (In step 5, the first value of X displayed in the table is displayed. Defining a Table of Values: Box with Lid The table feature of the TI.83 displays numeric information about 4, between 10 and 11. 6.
.... (In step 5, the first value of X displayed in the table is displayed. Defining a Table of Values: Box with Lid The table feature of the TI.83 displays numeric information about 4, between 10 and 11. 6.
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.... 12 Getting Started Xmin Ymin Ymax Xscl Xmax Yscl 4. Press p to display the window editor, where you can use the graphing features of the TI.83 to find the maximum value of a previously defined function. The expression is evaluated, and 10 is activated, the viewing window defines the displayed portion of...
.... 12 Getting Started Xmin Ymin Ymax Xscl Xmax Yscl 4. Press p to display the window editor, where you can use the graphing features of the TI.83 to find the maximum value of a previously defined function. The expression is evaluated, and 10 is activated, the viewing window defines the displayed portion of...
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... can either press the number or letter next to the item, or you can press † until the item number or letter is a typical TI.83 menu. The graph is displayed. The cursor has changed to display the new window settings. This menu is highlighted, and then press Í. 2.
... can either press the number or letter next to the item, or you can press † until the item number or letter is a typical TI.83 menu. The graph is displayed. The cursor has changed to display the new window settings. This menu is highlighted, and then press Í. 2.
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... box-and-whisker plot, or normal probability plot. Split Screen You can attach formulas to lists for use in Getting Started. Other TI-83 Features Getting Started has introduced you can split the screen vertically to display a graph and its table simultaneously (Chapter 9). You can use ...the table, the stat list editor, or the home screen. You can perform one- Statistics You can define and store up to basic TI.83 operation. Getting Started 17 Or, you used in statistical analyses. Tables You can graph them as web plots or as memory allows for automatic ...
... box-and-whisker plot, or normal probability plot. Split Screen You can attach formulas to lists for use in Getting Started. Other TI-83 Features Getting Started has introduced you can split the screen vertically to display a graph and its table simultaneously (Chapter 9). You can use ...the table, the stat list editor, or the home screen. You can perform one- Statistics You can define and store up to basic TI.83 operation. Getting Started 17 Or, you used in statistical analyses. Tables You can graph them as web plots or as memory allows for automatic ...
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...output instructions (Chapter 16). You can amortize loans with the TI.83 (Chapter 19). 18 Getting Started The unit-to connect and communicate with another TI.83, a TI.82, the Calculator-Based Laboratoryé (CBL ...graphically or numerically (Chapter 13). Financial Functions You can analyze the value of -money (TVM) functions to the current cursor location (Chapter 15). You can perform 16 hypothesis tests and confidence intervals and 15 distribution functions. Inferential Statistics You can paste any function or instruction from the CATALOG to analyze financial instruments...
...output instructions (Chapter 16). You can amortize loans with the TI.83 (Chapter 19). 18 Getting Started The unit-to connect and communicate with another TI.83, a TI.82, the Calculator-Based Laboratoryé (CBL ...graphically or numerically (Chapter 13). Financial Functions You can analyze the value of -money (TVM) functions to the current cursor location (Chapter 15). You can perform 16 hypothesis tests and confidence intervals and 15 distribution functions. Inferential Statistics You can paste any function or instruction from the CATALOG to analyze financial instruments...
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1 Operating the TI-83 Contents Turning On and Turning Off the TI.83 Setting the Display Contrast The Display Entering Expressions and Instructions TI.83 Edit Keys Setting Modes Using TI.83 Variable Names Storing Variable Values Recalling Variable Values ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area Ans (Last Answer) Storage Area TI.83 Menus VARS and VARS Y.VARS Menus Equation Operating System (EOS Error Conditions 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-6 1-8 1-9 1-13 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-18 1-19 1-21 1-22 1-24 Operating the TI-83 1-1
1 Operating the TI-83 Contents Turning On and Turning Off the TI.83 Setting the Display Contrast The Display Entering Expressions and Instructions TI.83 Edit Keys Setting Modes Using TI.83 Variable Names Storing Variable Values Recalling Variable Values ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area Ans (Last Answer) Storage Area TI.83 Menus VARS and VARS Y.VARS Menus Equation Operating System (EOS Error Conditions 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-6 1-8 1-9 1-13 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-18 1-19 1-21 1-22 1-24 Operating the TI-83 1-1
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...any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. 1-2 Operating the TI-83 To replace batteries without any activity. Turning On and Turning Off the TI-83 Turning On the Calculator To turn off the TI.83 manually, press y [OFF]. • All settings and memory contents are retained by ...é. • Any error condition is cleared. Turning Off the Calculator To turn on the TI.83, press É. • If you previously had previously turned off the calculator, the TI.83 will return exactly as you last used it , including the display, cursor, and any error.
...any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. 1-2 Operating the TI-83 To replace batteries without any activity. Turning On and Turning Off the TI-83 Turning On the Calculator To turn off the TI.83 manually, press y [OFF]. • All settings and memory contents are retained by ...é. • Any error condition is cleared. Turning Off the Calculator To turn on the TI.83, press É. • If you previously had previously turned off the calculator, the TI.83 will return exactly as you last used it , including the display, cursor, and any error.
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... and above the contrast symbol (yellow, half-shaded circle). • † lightens the screen. • } darkens the screen. The TI.83 retains the contrast setting in memory, follow these steps. 1. Press and release the y key. 2. After this period, the TI... in Appendix B. Generally, the calculator will not operate. Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be replaced. Note: The TI.83 has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Note: If you turn off . As you use the calculator infrequently. To ...
... and above the contrast symbol (yellow, half-shaded circle). • † lightens the screen. • } darkens the screen. The TI.83 retains the contrast setting in memory, follow these steps. 1. Press and release the y key. 2. After this period, the TI... in Appendix B. Generally, the calculator will not operate. Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be replaced. Note: The TI.83 has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Note: If you turn off . As you use the calculator infrequently. To ...
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... editor (Chapter 16) is longer than one line, an ellipsis (...) is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. 1-4 Operating the TI-83 The Display Types of the screen. Press ~ and | to evaluate. Entry Answer Returning to the To return to show graphs and text simultaneously. ...to the right and left . When you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed, the TI.83 screen can display a horizontally or vertically split screen to the home screen from any other screen, press Home Screen y [QUIT]. Chapter 3 describes ...
... editor (Chapter 16) is longer than one line, an ellipsis (...) is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. 1-4 Operating the TI-83 The Display Types of the screen. Press ~ and | to evaluate. Entry Answer Returning to the To return to show graphs and text simultaneously. ...to the right and left . When you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed, the TI.83 screen can display a horizontally or vertically split screen to the home screen from any other screen, press Home Screen y [QUIT]. Chapter 3 describes ...