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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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... consequential damages in connection with or arising out of 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 Moreover, Texas Instruments shall not be liable to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness...
... consequential damages in connection with or arising out of 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 Moreover, Texas Instruments shall not be liable to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness...
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... by Texas Instruments may cause harmful interference with the instructions, may void your authority to operate the equipment. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. TI-83 Plus If this equipment not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC rules. This equipment generates, uses, and... are designed to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with radio communications.
... by Texas Instruments may cause harmful interference with the instructions, may void your authority to operate the equipment. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. TI-83 Plus If this equipment not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC rules. This equipment generates, uses, and... are designed to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with radio communications.
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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. All the functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-83 Plus. The two calculators differ only in this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (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...
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. All the functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-83 Plus. The two calculators differ only in this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (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...
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Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of each key is printed in yellow above the key. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Finance application. The blue keys along the right side of each key is printed on the TI-83 Plus are the common math...then , the TEST menu is displayed. The primary function of the keyboard are color-coded to applications such as y :. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. The light gray keys are the number keys. The blue keys across the...
Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of each key is printed in yellow above the key. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Finance application. The blue keys along the right side of each key is printed on the TI-83 Plus are the common math...then , the TEST menu is displayed. The primary function of the keyboard are color-coded to applications such as y :. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. The light gray keys are the number keys. The blue keys across the...
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... and any error. • If the TI-83 Plus is turned off and you left it to another calculator or personal computer, any activity. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6 To prolong the life of the batteries, APD turns off the TI-83 Plus automatically after about five minutes without any communication..."wake up " when you complete the connection. • If the TI-83 Plus is turned off and connected to another calculator or personal computer, the TI-83 Plus will return exactly as it was when you last used it and clears any error. • If Automatic Power Down™...
... and any error. • If the TI-83 Plus is turned off and you left it to another calculator or personal computer, any activity. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6 To prolong the life of the batteries, APD turns off the TI-83 Plus automatically after about five minutes without any communication..."wake up " when you complete the connection. • If the TI-83 Plus is turned off and connected to another calculator or personal computer, the TI-83 Plus will return exactly as it was when you last used it and clears any error. • If Automatic Power Down™...
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Batteries The TI-83 Plus uses four AAA alkaline batteries and has a userreplaceable backup lithium battery (CR1616 or CR1620). 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. 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.
Batteries The TI-83 Plus uses four AAA alkaline batteries and has a userreplaceable backup lithium battery (CR1616 or CR1620). 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. 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.
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Batteries must be retained. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 When to Replace Batteries When the batteries are low, a low-battery message is first displayed. Generally, the calculator will not operate. To restore the screen, ... steps in Appendix B. Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be longer than two weeks if you use the calculator infrequently. 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...
Batteries must be retained. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 When to Replace Batteries When the batteries are low, a low-battery message is first displayed. Generally, the calculator will not operate. To restore the screen, ... steps in Appendix B. Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be longer than two weeks if you use the calculator infrequently. 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...
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.... An expression is required, you would write it on the home screen to enter a value. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 Entering an Expression To create an expression, you press Í, regardless of these elements. You can use an expression on paper. The entire expression is displayed. An expression evaluates to Equation Operating...
.... An expression is required, you would write it on the home screen to enter a value. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 Entering an Expression To create an expression, you press Í, regardless of these elements. You can use an expression on paper. The entire expression is displayed. An expression evaluates to Equation Operating...
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... or select a graphing instruction. Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at the end of the interruption, select 2:Goto. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is uppercase. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 In general, the first letter of...
... or select a graphing instruction. Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at the end of the interruption, select 2:Goto. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is uppercase. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 In general, the first letter of...
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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 left half of the screen; Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously. • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the right half (Chapter 9). Full, Horiz, G.T Full screen mode uses the entire screen to display a graph or edit screen. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 25 it displays the table screen on the top half of the screen;
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 left half of the screen; Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously. • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the right half (Chapter 9). Full, Horiz, G.T Full screen mode uses the entire screen to display a graph or edit screen. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 25 it displays the table screen on the top half of the screen;
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..., 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. 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...
..., 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. 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...
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• You can be archived, system variables including r, t, x, y, and q cannot be archived (Chapter 18) • Apps are independent applications.which are stored in AppVars unless you do so through the application which created them. You cannot edit or change variables in Flash ROM. AppVars is a variable holder used to store and recall graph databases and pictures (Chapter 8). • Although most variables 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 can be archived, system variables including r, t, x, y, and q cannot be archived (Chapter 18) • Apps are independent applications.which are stored in AppVars unless you do so through the application which created them. You cannot edit or change variables in Flash ROM. AppVars is a variable holder used to store and recall graph databases and pictures (Chapter 8). • Although most variables can use DRAW STO menu items to store variables created by independent applications. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 28
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The value can be an expression. 2. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 To store a value to a variable from memory using the ¿ key, begin on a blank line and follow these steps. 1. Press ¿. ! If you want to the cursor location. 3. is stored to ...the variable. Press Í. Storing Variable Values Storing Values in a Variable Values are stored to and recalled from the home screen or a program using variable names. When an expression containing the name of a variable is evaluated, the value of the variable to which you want to store. Press ...
The value can be an expression. 2. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 To store a value to a variable from memory using the ¿ key, begin on a blank line and follow these steps. 1. Press ¿. ! If you want to the cursor location. 3. is stored to ...the variable. Press Í. Storing Variable Values Storing Values in a Variable Values are stored to and recalled from the home screen or a program using variable names. When an expression containing the name of a variable is evaluated, the value of the variable to which you want to store. Press ...
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...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 then select the type and then the name of the variable or function. • Press |, and then select the name ...of the screen. 2. To leave RCL, press '. 1. Enter the name of the variable in the program editor only). Recalling Variable Values Using Recall (...
...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 then select the type and then the name of the variable or function. • Press |, and then select the name ...of the screen. 2. To leave RCL, press '. 1. Enter the name of the variable in the program editor only). Recalling Variable Values Using Recall (...
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... a storage area called ENTRY (last entry). On the home screen or in memory. Because the TI-83 Plus updates ENTRY only when you press Í, you can edit and execute it. To recall ENTRY, press y [. ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area Using ENTRY (Last Entry) When you press Í on the home screen to evaluate an... pasted to the current cursor location, where you can recall the previous entry even if you have begun to enter the next expression. 5 Ã 7 Í y [ TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 33
... a storage area called ENTRY (last entry). On the home screen or in memory. Because the TI-83 Plus updates ENTRY only when you press Í, you can edit and execute it. To recall ENTRY, press y [. ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area Using ENTRY (Last Entry) When you press Í on the home screen to evaluate an... pasted to the current cursor location, where you can recall the previous entry even if you have begun to enter the next expression. 5 Ã 7 Í y [ TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 33
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When you want. Using Ans in an Expression When an expression 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 retained in the ENTRY storage area. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 36 Clearing ENTRY Clear Entries (Chapter 18) clears all...
When you want. Using Ans in an Expression When an expression 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 retained in the ENTRY storage area. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 36 Clearing ENTRY Clear Entries (Chapter 18) clears all...
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The TI-83 Plus pastes the variable name Ans to the cursor location. Calculate the area of Ans in the calculation. You can use the variable Ans to represent the last answer in most places. Then calculate the yield per square meter if the plot ... Z. When the expression is evaluated, the TI-83 Plus uses the value of a garden plot 1.7 meters by 4.2 meters. On a blank line on the home screen, enter the function. 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
The TI-83 Plus pastes the variable name Ans to the cursor location. Calculate the area of Ans in the calculation. You can use the variable Ans to represent the last answer in most places. Then calculate the yield per square meter if the plot ... Z. When the expression is evaluated, the TI-83 Plus uses the value of a garden plot 1.7 meters by 4.2 meters. On a blank line on the home screen, enter the function. 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
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TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 39 Up to the left side of a menu item, that menu are displayed, beginning with item 1, which also is 1 through 9 and 0. • When the menu ... . The order is highlighted. • A number or letter identifies each menu item's place in that item is highlighted. TI-83 Plus Menus Using a TI-83 Plus Menu You can access most TI-83 Plus operations using menus. 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 the top line is...
TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 39 Up to the left side of a menu item, that menu are displayed, beginning with item 1, which also is 1 through 9 and 0. • When the menu ... . The order is highlighted. • A number or letter identifies each menu item's place in that item is highlighted. TI-83 Plus Menus Using a TI-83 Plus Menu You can access most TI-83 Plus operations using menus. 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 the top line is...
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... screen where you are working . After you are working usually is irrelevant. The cursor location within the initial menu is displayed again. Displaying a Menu While using your TI-83 Plus, you often will need to display each menu, and the key or key combination you press a key that displays a menu, that menu name is... to access items from a menu, the screen where you select an item from its menus. To display any other menu listed on the first item. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 40
... screen where you are working . After you are working usually is irrelevant. The cursor location within the initial menu is displayed again. Displaying a Menu While using your TI-83 Plus, you often will need to display each menu, and the key or key combination you press a key that displays a menu, that menu name is... to access items from a menu, the screen where you select an item from its menus. To display any other menu listed on the first item. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 40