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TI TI-83 Plus / TI-83 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Calculator Guidebook 07/23/03 First Steps On/Off Menus Using parentheses Creating... Tables Matrices Beyond the Basics Inferential statistics Programming More Information Sending and receiving Formulas Graphing a function Modes Lists Data and lists Split screen Archiving/Unarchiving Menu maps Troubleshooting Support and service © 2001-2003 Texas Instruments
TI TI-83 Plus / TI-83 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Calculator Guidebook 07/23/03 First Steps On/Off Menus Using parentheses Creating... Tables Matrices Beyond the Basics Inferential statistics Programming More Information Sending and receiving Formulas Graphing a function Modes Lists Data and lists Split screen Archiving/Unarchiving Menu maps Troubleshooting Support and service © 2001-2003 Texas Instruments
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Windows is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Moreover, Texas Instruments shall not be liable to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, regarding any other party. Macintosh is a registered ...the purchase or use of these materials, and the sole and exclusive liability of Texas Instruments, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed the purchase price of this equipment. TI-83 Plus Important Texas Instruments makes no event shall Texas Instruments be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the use of these...
Windows is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Moreover, Texas Instruments shall not be liable to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, regarding any other party. Macintosh is a registered ...the purchase or use of these materials, and the sole and exclusive liability of Texas Instruments, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed the purchase price of this equipment. TI-83 Plus Important Texas Instruments makes no event shall Texas Instruments be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the use of these...
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If this equipment not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC rules. TI-83 Plus Caution: Any changes or modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that to ... equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. This equipment generates, uses, and can try to correct the interference by Texas Instruments may cause harmful interference with radio communications.
If this equipment not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC rules. TI-83 Plus Caution: Any changes or modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is no guarantee that to ... equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. This equipment generates, uses, and can try to correct the interference by Texas Instruments may cause harmful interference with radio communications.
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... memory and Flash application ROM memory. All the functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-83 Plus. Sometimes, as in Chapter 19, the full name TI-83 Plus Silver Edition is used to the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition Documentation Conventions In the body of the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition and the TI-83 Plus are the same. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 1
... memory and Flash application ROM memory. All the functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-83 Plus. Sometimes, as in Chapter 19, the full name TI-83 Plus Silver Edition is used to the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition Documentation Conventions In the body of the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition and the TI-83 Plus are the same. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 1
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Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Scientific - Advanced - Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 Editing - Keyboard Zones Graphing - TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys.
Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Scientific - Advanced - Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 Editing - Keyboard Zones Graphing - TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys.
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TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 3 TI-83 Plus Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Colors may vary in actual product.
TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 3 TI-83 Plus Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Colors may vary in actual product.
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...Finance application. The primary function of each key is displayed. For example, when you press , the MATH menu is printed on the TI-83 Plus are color-coded to applications such as y :. When you need. Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. The blue... the yellow y key, the character, abbreviation, or word printed in yellow above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 The light gray keys are the common math functions. The blue keys along the right side of each key is displayed. Using...
...Finance application. The primary function of each key is displayed. For example, when you press , the MATH menu is printed on the TI-83 Plus are color-coded to applications such as y :. When you need. Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. The blue... the yellow y key, the character, abbreviation, or word printed in yellow above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 The light gray keys are the common math functions. The blue keys along the right side of each key is displayed. Using...
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This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. The y key accesses the second function printed in yellow above each key. When you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed in green above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in green above each key. The alpha function of each key is entered. For example, when you press the green ƒ key, the alpha character printed in green above the key. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 5
This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. The y key accesses the second function printed in yellow above each key. When you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed in green above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in green above each key. The alpha function of each key is entered. For example, when you press the green ƒ key, the alpha character printed in green above the key. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 5
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... it to another calculator or personal computer, any activity. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-83 Plus Turning On the Calculator To turn on the TI-83 Plus, press É. • If you previously had turned off the calculator by pressing y M, the TI-83 Plus displays the home screen as it was when you last...
... it to another calculator or personal computer, any activity. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-83 Plus Turning On the Calculator To turn on the TI-83 Plus, press É. • If you previously had turned off the calculator by pressing y M, the TI-83 Plus displays the home screen as it was when you last...
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Batteries The TI-83 Plus uses four AAA alkaline batteries and has a userreplaceable backup lithium battery (CR1616 or CR1620). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 7 Turning Off the Calculator To turn off the TI-83 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are retained by Constant MemoryTM. • Any error condition is cleared. To replace batteries without losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B.
Batteries The TI-83 Plus uses four AAA alkaline batteries and has a userreplaceable backup lithium battery (CR1616 or CR1620). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 7 Turning Off the Calculator To turn off the TI-83 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are retained by Constant MemoryTM. • Any error condition is cleared. To replace batteries without losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B.
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... the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. To adjust the contrast, follow these steps. 1. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 8 Note: The TI-83 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Press and release the y key. 2. Press and hold † or }, which are below and ...
... the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. To adjust the contrast, follow these steps. 1. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 8 Note: The TI-83 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Press and release the y key. 2. Press and hold † or }, which are below and ...
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... be longer than two weeks if you use the calculator infrequently. Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be retained. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 Generally, the calculator will not operate. Batteries must be replaced. Note: If you adjust the contrast setting to new software. To restore the...
... be longer than two weeks if you use the calculator infrequently. Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be retained. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 Generally, the calculator will not operate. Batteries must be replaced. Note: If you adjust the contrast setting to new software. To restore the...
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...the next line. In numeric editors such as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to the beginning of the TI-83 Plus. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 If an expression on the same screen. The answers are full, text scrolls off the top of 16 characters per line.... Chapter 9 describes how the TI-83 Plus can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of the display. On this screen, enter ...
...the next line. In numeric editors such as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to the beginning of the TI-83 Plus. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 If an expression on the same screen. The answers are full, text scrolls off the top of 16 characters per line.... Chapter 9 describes how the TI-83 Plus can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of the display. On this screen, enter ...
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... y 5. Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-83 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. When you pause a graph or a program, the...
... y 5. Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-83 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. When you pause a graph or a program, the...
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... In most cases, the appearance of the cursor indicates what will happen when you press y during an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 12 Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are entered at the cursor; any existing character is overwritten A character is executed No entry;
... In most cases, the appearance of the cursor indicates what will happen when you press y during an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 12 Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are entered at the cursor; any existing character is overwritten A character is executed No entry;
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... an answer. An expression evaluates to enter a value. In most places where a value is an expression. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 For example, pR2 is required, you press Í, regardless of these elements. On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you enter numbers, variables, and functions from...
... an answer. An expression evaluates to enter a value. In most places where a value is an expression. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 For example, pR2 is required, you press Í, regardless of these elements. On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you enter numbers, variables, and functions from...
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... calculate the log of 45, you enter LOG, the TI-83 Plus interprets the entry as implied multiplication of the variables L, O, and G. If you must enter the symbol from the keyboard or a menu; Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 14 Most TI-83 Plus functions and operations are stored together in scientific notation...
... calculate the log of 45, you enter LOG, the TI-83 Plus interprets the entry as implied multiplication of the variables L, O, and G. If you must enter the symbol from the keyboard or a menu; Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 14 Most TI-83 Plus functions and operations are stored together in scientific notation...
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...be an expression. 2. For example, ÷, L, +, ‡(, and log( are the functions in scientific or engineering notation. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 15 Enter the part of the number determine the display format. The mode settings and the size of the number that precedes the...In general, the first letter of each function is pasted to the cursor location. 3. When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-83 Plus does not automatically display answers in the example on the TI-83 Plus. 1. Press y D. å is lowercase on the previous page.
...be an expression. 2. For example, ÷, L, +, ‡(, and log( are the functions in scientific or engineering notation. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 15 Enter the part of the number determine the display format. The mode settings and the size of the number that precedes the...In general, the first letter of each function is pasted to the cursor location. 3. When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-83 Plus does not automatically display answers in the example on the TI-83 Plus. 1. Press y D. å is lowercase on the previous page.
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Some instructions take more than one argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 When you interrupt a graph, a partial graph is an instruction that clears any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing...
Some instructions take more than one argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 When you interrupt a graph, a partial graph is an instruction that clears any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing...
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... the end of the underline cursor; these keys repeat. this key repeats. it does not store a zero. Evaluates an expression or executes an instruction. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 17 TI-83 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { y 6 Result Moves the cursor within an expression that occupies more than one line; these keys repeat...
... the end of the underline cursor; these keys repeat. this key repeats. it does not store a zero. Evaluates an expression or executes an instruction. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 17 TI-83 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { y 6 Result Moves the cursor within an expression that occupies more than one line; these keys repeat...