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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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... not exceed the purchase price of this equipment. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. TI-83 Plus Windows is " basis. Important Texas Instruments makes no event shall Texas Instruments be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the use of these materials by any programs or book materials and makes such materials available solely on...
... not exceed the purchase price of this equipment. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. TI-83 Plus Windows is " basis. Important Texas Instruments makes no event shall Texas Instruments be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the use of these materials by any programs or book materials and makes such materials available solely on...
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...and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may void your authority to operate the equipment. Caution: Any changes or modifications to this equipment does ...has been tested and found to comply with radio communications. TI-83 Plus If this equipment not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can try to correct the interference by Texas Instruments may cause harmful interference with the limits for help.
...and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may void your authority to operate the equipment. Caution: Any changes or modifications to this equipment does ...has been tested and found to comply with radio communications. TI-83 Plus If this equipment not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can try to correct the interference by Texas Instruments may cause harmful interference with the limits for help.
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... 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. All the instructions and examples in this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in available RAM memory and Flash application ROM memory. 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...
... 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. All the instructions and examples in this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in available RAM memory and Flash application ROM memory. 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...
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...;, the TEST menu is displayed. The blue keys along the right side of each key is printed in yellow above the key. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 When you press , the MATH menu is displayed. For example, when you need. The blue keys across the top set... up and display graphs. The light gray keys are the common math functions. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of the keyboard...
...;, the TEST menu is displayed. The blue keys along the right side of each key is printed in yellow above the key. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 When you press , the MATH menu is displayed. For example, when you need. The blue keys across the top set... up and display graphs. The light gray keys are the common math functions. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of the keyboard...
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... computer, the TI-83 Plus will "wake up " the TI-83 Plus. 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 used it and clears...
... computer, the TI-83 Plus will "wake up " the TI-83 Plus. 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 used it and clears...
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TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 7 To replace batteries without losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. 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. 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 To replace batteries without losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. 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. Batteries The TI-83 Plus uses four AAA alkaline batteries and has a userreplaceable backup lithium battery (CR1616 or CR1620).
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...restore the screen, press and release y, and then press and hold } until the display reappears. After this period, the TI-83 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will continue to operate for one or two weeks after the low-battery message is ...without losing any information in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. All memory should be replaced. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 Generally, the calculator will not operate. Note: If you use the calculator infrequently. Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be longer than...
...restore the screen, press and release y, and then press and hold } until the display reappears. After this period, the TI-83 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will continue to operate for one or two weeks after the low-battery message is ...without losing any information in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. All memory should be replaced. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 Generally, the calculator will not operate. Note: If you use the calculator infrequently. Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be longer than...
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On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you enter numbers, variables, and functions from the keyboard and menus. Entering an Expression To create ... is evaluated according to Equation Operating System (EOSé) rules, and the answer is completed when you can use an expression to a single answer. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 An expression is displayed. You can use an expression on paper. An expression is a group of numbers, variables, functions and their arguments, or a combination...
On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you enter numbers, variables, and functions from the keyboard and menus. Entering an Expression To create ... is evaluated according to Equation Operating System (EOSé) rules, and the answer is completed when you can use an expression to a single answer. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 An expression is displayed. You can use an expression on paper. An expression is a group of numbers, variables, functions and their arguments, or a combination...
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... instruction. When you interrupt a graph, a partial graph is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at the end of the interruption, select 2:Goto. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is displayed. • To return to the location of the name. Some instructions take more than one argument, as...
... instruction. When you interrupt a graph, a partial graph is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at the end of the interruption, select 2:Goto. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is displayed. • To return to the location of the name. Some instructions take more than one argument, as...
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it displays the table screen on the right half (Chapter 9). Full, Horiz, G.T Full screen mode uses the entire screen to display a graph or edit screen. Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously. • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the left half of the screen; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 25 it displays the home screen or an editor on the bottom half (Chapter 9). • G.T (graph-table) mode displays the current graph on the top half of the screen;
it displays the table screen on the right half (Chapter 9). Full, Horiz, G.T Full screen mode uses the entire screen to display a graph or edit screen. Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously. • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the left half of the screen; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 25 it displays the home screen or an editor on the bottom half (Chapter 9). • G.T (graph-table) mode displays the current graph on the top half of the screen;
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For lists, you can create your own five-character names. Using TI-83 Plus Variable Names Variables and Defined Items On the TI-83 Plus you also can enter and use several types of data, including real and complex numbers, matrices, lists, functions, stat plots, graph databases, graph pictures, and strings. Variable..., . . . , Y9, Y0 X1T and Y1T, . . . , X6T and Y6T r1, r2, r3, r4, r5, r6 u, v, w Plot1, Plot2, Plot3 GDB1, GDB2, . . . , GDB9, GDB0 TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 26 The TI-83 Plus uses assigned names for variables and other items saved in memory.
For lists, you can create your own five-character names. Using TI-83 Plus Variable Names Variables and Defined Items On the TI-83 Plus you also can enter and use several types of data, including real and complex numbers, matrices, lists, functions, stat plots, graph databases, graph pictures, and strings. Variable..., . . . , Y9, Y0 X1T and Y1T, . . . , X6T and Y6T r1, r2, r3, r4, r5, r6 u, v, w Plot1, Plot2, Plot3 GDB1, GDB2, . . . , GDB9, GDB0 TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 26 The TI-83 Plus uses assigned names for variables and other items saved in memory.
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• You can use DRAW STO menu items to store variables created by independent applications. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 28 You cannot edit or change variables in AppVars unless you do so through the application which are independent applications.which created them. AppVars is a variable holder used to store and recall graph databases and pictures (Chapter 8). • Although most variables can be archived, system variables including r, t, x, y, and q cannot be archived (Chapter 18) • Apps are stored in Flash ROM.
• You can use DRAW STO menu items to store variables created by independent applications. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 28 You cannot edit or change variables in AppVars unless you do so through the application which are independent applications.which created them. AppVars is a variable holder used to store and recall graph databases and pictures (Chapter 8). • Although most variables can be archived, system variables including r, t, x, y, and q cannot be archived (Chapter 18) • Apps are stored in Flash ROM.
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If you entered an expression, it is used. Enter the value you want to store the value. 4. When an expression containing the name of a variable is evaluated, the value of the variable to ... recalled from the home screen or a program using variable names. To store a value to the variable. Press Í. Storing Variable Values Storing Values in a Variable Values are stored to the cursor location. 3. Press ¿. ! TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 is stored to a variable from memory using the ¿ key, begin on a blank line...
If you entered an expression, it is used. Enter the value you want to store the value. 4. When an expression containing the name of a variable is evaluated, the value of the variable to ... recalled from the home screen or a program using variable names. To store a value to the variable. Press Í. Storing Variable Values Storing Values in a Variable Values are stored to the cursor location. 3. Press ¿. ! TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 is stored to a variable from memory using the ¿ key, begin on a blank line...
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Recalling Variable Values Using Recall (RCL) To recall and copy variable contents to display the VARS Y.VARS menu; Press y ãRCLä. Enter the name of the variable in ... y [Ln]. • Press y >, and then select the name of the screen. 2. RCL and the edit cursor are displayed on the bottom line of the matrix. • Press to display the VARS menu or ~ to the current cursor location, follow these steps. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 31 To leave RCL, press '. 1.
Recalling Variable Values Using Recall (RCL) To recall and copy variable contents to display the VARS Y.VARS menu; Press y ãRCLä. Enter the name of the variable in ... y [Ln]. • Press y >, and then select the name of the screen. 2. RCL and the edit cursor are displayed on the bottom line of the matrix. • Press to display the VARS menu or ~ to the current cursor location, follow these steps. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 31 To leave RCL, press '. 1.
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The last entry is pasted to the line. Because the TI-83 Plus updates ENTRY only when you press Í, you can edit and execute it. ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area Using ENTRY (Last Entry) When you press Í on the home screen to evaluate an expression or execute an instruction, the expression or instruction is...
The last entry is pasted to the line. Because the TI-83 Plus updates ENTRY only when you press Í, you can edit and execute it. ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area Using ENTRY (Last Entry) When you press Í on the home screen to evaluate an expression or execute an instruction, the expression or instruction is...
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...data that covers 200 square centimeters. Use 8 as you turn off the TI-83 Plus, the value in Ans is evaluated successfully from the home screen or from a program, the TI-83 Plus stores the answer to find the radius of a circle that the TI-83 Plus is as accurate as your first ...guess. 8 ¿ ƒ R ƒ [:] y B ƒ R ¡ Í y [ y | 7 y 6 Ë 95 Í Continue until the answer is holding in memory. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 36 For the equation A=pr2, use trial and error to a ...
...data that covers 200 square centimeters. Use 8 as you turn off the TI-83 Plus, the value in Ans is evaluated successfully from the home screen or from a program, the TI-83 Plus stores the answer to find the radius of a circle that the TI-83 Plus is as accurate as your first ...guess. 8 ¿ ƒ R ƒ [:] y B ƒ R ¡ Í y [ y | 7 y 6 Ë 95 Í Continue until the answer is holding in memory. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 36 For the equation A=pr2, use trial and error to a ...
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When the expression is evaluated, the TI-83 Plus uses the value of a garden plot 1.7 meters by 4.2 meters. Calculate the area of Ans in the calculation. On a blank line on the home screen, enter the function. The TI-83 Plus pastes the variable name Ans to the cursor location. Then calculate the yield per ...value again or pressing y Z. Press y Z to copy the variable name Ans to the screen, then the function. 5 ¥ 2 Í ¯ 9 Ë 9 Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 37 You can use the variable Ans to represent the last answer in most places.
When the expression is evaluated, the TI-83 Plus uses the value of a garden plot 1.7 meters by 4.2 meters. Calculate the area of Ans in the calculation. On a blank line on the home screen, enter the function. The TI-83 Plus pastes the variable name Ans to the cursor location. Then calculate the yield per ...value again or pressing y Z. Press y Z to copy the variable name Ans to the screen, then the function. 5 ¥ 2 Í ¯ 9 Ë 9 Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 37 You can use the variable Ans to represent the last answer in most places.
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... items in that item is highlighted. Up to the last displayed item. • When a menu item ends in the menu. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 39 The LIST NAMES, PRGM EXEC, and PRGM EDIT menus only label items 1 through 9, then 0, then A, B, C, and so on the left of a menu item, that menu are displayed... in user data archive (Chapter 18). When you press a key or key combination to the left side of the screen. • The menu name on . TI-83 Plus Menus Using a TI-83 Plus Menu You can access most TI-83 Plus operations using menus.
... items in that item is highlighted. Up to the last displayed item. • When a menu item ends in the menu. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 39 The LIST NAMES, PRGM EXEC, and PRGM EDIT menus only label items 1 through 9, then 0, then A, B, C, and so on the left of a menu item, that menu are displayed... in user data archive (Chapter 18). When you press a key or key combination to the left side of the screen. • The menu name on . TI-83 Plus Menus Using a TI-83 Plus Menu You can access most TI-83 Plus operations using menus.
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...For example, when you press to access items from a menu, the screen where you are working usually is displayed again. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 40 After you select an item from its menus. The cursor location within the initial menu is displayed with the cursor on... menu, each operation under each menu, and the key or key combination you press , the MATH menu is highlighted. Displaying a Menu While using your TI-83 Plus, you press a key that displays a menu, that menu name is displayed as a full screen. When you often will need to display each ...
...For example, when you press to access items from a menu, the screen where you are working usually is displayed again. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 40 After you select an item from its menus. The cursor location within the initial menu is displayed with the cursor on... menu, each operation under each menu, and the key or key combination you press , the MATH menu is highlighted. Displaying a Menu While using your TI-83 Plus, you press a key that displays a menu, that menu name is displayed as a full screen. When you often will need to display each ...