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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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... TI-83 Plus. The two calculators differ only in Chapter 19, the full name TI-83 Plus Silver Edition is used to the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition. Sometimes, as in available RAM memory and Flash application ROM memory. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 1 All the instructions and examples in this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in silver) refers to distinguish it from the TI-83 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition...
... TI-83 Plus. The two calculators differ only in Chapter 19, the full name TI-83 Plus Silver Edition is used to the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition. Sometimes, as in available RAM memory and Flash application ROM memory. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 1 All the instructions and examples in this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in silver) refers to distinguish it from the TI-83 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition...
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TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Editing - Scientific - Advanced - 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. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Editing - Scientific - Advanced - Keyboard Zones Graphing -
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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. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 3
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... off the TI-83 Plus automatically after about five minutes without any communication activity will "wake up" the TI-83 Plus. To prolong the life of the batteries, APD turns off and connected to another calculator or personal computer, the TI-83 Plus will "wake up" when you connect it to another calculator or personal computer, any activity. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6
... off the TI-83 Plus automatically after about five minutes without any communication activity will "wake up" the TI-83 Plus. To prolong the life of the batteries, APD turns off and connected to another calculator or personal computer, the TI-83 Plus will "wake up" when you connect it to another calculator or personal computer, any activity. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6
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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). To replace batteries without losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. 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. Batteries The TI-83 Plus uses four AAA alkaline batteries and has a userreplaceable backup lithium battery (CR1616 or CR1620). To replace batteries without losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 7
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... Batteries When the batteries are low, a low-battery message is first displayed. Batteries must be longer than two weeks if you use the calculator infrequently. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 All memory should be retained. To restore the screen, press and release y, and then press and hold } until the display reappears. Generally, the...
... Batteries When the batteries are low, a low-battery message is first displayed. Batteries must be longer than two weeks if you use the calculator infrequently. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 All memory should be retained. To restore the screen, press and release y, and then press and hold } until the display reappears. Generally, the...
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Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-83 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. When an entry is executed on the home screen, the answer is displayed on one line...or matrix, is too long to the right or left. Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 When you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed to display entirely on ...
Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-83 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. When an entry is executed on the home screen, the answer is displayed on one line...or matrix, is too long to the right or left. Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 When you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed to display entirely on ...
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.... The entire expression is completed when you can use an expression to calculate an answer. 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. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 An expression is evaluated according to a single answer. An expression...
.... The entire expression is completed when you can use an expression to calculate an answer. 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. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 An expression is evaluated according to a single answer. An expression...
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... in last entry (ENTRY) . If you must enter the symbol from the keyboard or a menu; You must press « 45. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 14 Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. Calculate 3.76 ÷ (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã y C 5 ¤ ¤ Ã 2 « 45 ¤ Í...
... in last entry (ENTRY) . If you must enter the symbol from the keyboard or a menu; You must press « 45. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 14 Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. Calculate 3.76 ÷ (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã y C 5 ¤ ¤ Ã 2 « 45 ¤ Í...
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...Some instructions take more than one argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is displayed. • To return to the home screen, select 1:Quit. • To go to... the home screen, press ' or any drawn elements from a graph. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. When you interrupt a graph, a partial graph is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( )... location of the name. For example, ClrDraw is uppercase. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16
...Some instructions take more than one argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is displayed. • To return to the home screen, select 1:Quit. • To go to... the home screen, press ' or any drawn elements from a graph. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. When you interrupt a graph, a partial graph is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( )... location of the name. For example, ClrDraw is uppercase. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16
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...TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 22 Answers display in trigonometric functions and polar/rectangular conversions. The decimal setting applies to these numbers: • An answer displayed on the home screen • Coordinates on a graph (Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6) • The Tangent( DRAW instruction equation of the line, x, and dy/dx values (Chapter 8) • Results of CALCULATE... operations (Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6) • The regression equation stored after the execution of a regression model (Chapter 12) Radian, Degree Angle modes control how the TI-83 Plus interprets ...
...TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 22 Answers display in trigonometric functions and polar/rectangular conversions. The decimal setting applies to these numbers: • An answer displayed on the home screen • Coordinates on a graph (Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6) • The Tangent( DRAW instruction equation of the line, x, and dy/dx values (Chapter 8) • Results of CALCULATE... operations (Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6) • The regression equation stored after the execution of a regression model (Chapter 12) Radian, Degree Angle modes control how the TI-83 Plus interprets ...
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..., where Y is a function of the selected functions. Connected, Dot Connected plotting mode draws a line connecting each point calculated for the selected functions. Func, Par, Pol, Seq Graphing modes define the graphing parameters. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 23 Par (parametric) graphing mode plots relations, where X and Y are functions of X (Chapter 3). Seq (sequence) graphing...
..., where Y is a function of the selected functions. Connected, Dot Connected plotting mode draws a line connecting each point calculated for the selected functions. Func, Par, Pol, Seq Graphing modes define the graphing parameters. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 23 Par (parametric) graphing mode plots relations, where X and Y are functions of X (Chapter 3). Seq (sequence) graphing...
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... the variable name Ans to the cursor location. When the expression is evaluated, the TI-83 Plus uses the value of Ans in the next expression without entering the value again or pressing y Z. Calculate the area of 147 tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í... in most places. Then calculate the yield per square meter if the plot produces a total of a garden plot 1.7 meters by 4.2 meters. 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 variable name Ans to the cursor location. When the expression is evaluated, the TI-83 Plus uses the value of Ans in the next expression without entering the value again or pressing y Z. Calculate the area of 147 tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í... in most places. Then calculate the yield per square meter if the plot produces a total of a garden plot 1.7 meters by 4.2 meters. 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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Next, calculate the volume of a cylinder of radius 5 meters. y B5 ¡ Í ¯ 3 Ë 3 Í ¿ ƒ V Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 38 Calculate the area of a circle of radius 5 meters and height 3.3 meters, and then store the result in the variable V. Storing Answers To store an answer, store Ans to a variable before you evaluate another expression.
Next, calculate the volume of a cylinder of radius 5 meters. y B5 ¡ Í ¯ 3 Ë 3 Í ¿ ƒ V Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 38 Calculate the area of a circle of radius 5 meters and height 3.3 meters, and then store the result in the variable V. Storing Answers To store an answer, store Ans to a variable before you evaluate another expression.
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... up six menu items at a time, press ƒ †. To wrap to the first menu item directly from the first menu item, press }. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 41 To wrap to the last menu item directly from the last menu item, press †. Scrolling a Menu To scroll down and page-up... press such a key, the names of two ways. When you highlight a menu name, the items in either of all accessible menus are displayed on the calculator, between † and }, are displayed. To page down six menu items at a time, press ƒ }.
... up six menu items at a time, press ƒ †. To wrap to the first menu item directly from the first menu item, press }. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 41 To wrap to the last menu item directly from the last menu item, press †. Scrolling a Menu To scroll down and page-up... press such a key, the names of two ways. When you highlight a menu name, the items in either of all accessible menus are displayed on the calculator, between † and }, are displayed. To page down six menu items at a time, press ƒ }.
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...select. • Press the number or letter of the item you want , and then press Í. Note: On the LIST NAMES, PRGM EXEC, and PRGM EDIT menus, only items 1 through 9 and 0 are labeled in such a way that you can be anywhere on the menu, and the item you select need not...cursor to the first item beginning with that alpha character or q. To move the cursor to the item you select an item from a menu, the TI-83 Plus typically displays the previous screen. Calculate 3‡27 27 ¤ Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 42 After you want to the next item.
...select. • Press the number or letter of the item you want , and then press Í. Note: On the LIST NAMES, PRGM EXEC, and PRGM EDIT menus, only items 1 through 9 and 0 are labeled in such a way that you can be anywhere on the menu, and the item you select need not...cursor to the first item beginning with that alpha character or q. To move the cursor to the item you select an item from a menu, the TI-83 Plus typically displays the previous screen. Calculate 3‡27 27 ¤ Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 42 After you want to the next item.
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...first. Calculations within parentheses are completed first. Parentheses All calculations inside the parentheses, 1+2, and then multiplies the answer, 3, by 4. Note: Within a priority level, EOS evaluates functions from those of an expression. Implied Multiplication The TI-83 Plus recognizes implied...precede the store or display-conversion instructions. For example, the TI-83 Plus interprets 2p, 4sin(46), 5(1+2), and (2ä5)7 as 1/(2äX) (Chapter 2). You can omit the close parenthesis ( ) ) at the end of the TI.82. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 48
...first. Calculations within parentheses are completed first. Parentheses All calculations inside the parentheses, 1+2, and then multiplies the answer, 3, by 4. Note: Within a priority level, EOS evaluates functions from those of an expression. Implied Multiplication The TI-83 Plus recognizes implied...precede the store or display-conversion instructions. For example, the TI-83 Plus interprets 2p, 4sin(46), 5(1+2), and (2ä5)7 as 1/(2äX) (Chapter 2). You can omit the close parenthesis ( ) ) at the end of the TI.82. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 48
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... Í. A lock symbol is displayed in a formula must be preceded by an Ù symbol (Chapter 11). 5. lock symbol TI-83 Plus Statistics 337 The TI-83 Plus calculates each list element and stores it to the list name to which the formula is attached. Note: Any user-created list name referenced in the ...
... Í. A lock symbol is displayed in a formula must be preceded by an Ù symbol (Chapter 11). 5. lock symbol TI-83 Plus Statistics 337 The TI-83 Plus calculates each list element and stores it to the list name to which the formula is attached. Note: Any user-created list name referenced in the ...
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..., string, Y= variable, graph database, or picture. GetCalc(variable) Note: GetCalc( does not work between TI.82 and TI-83 Plus calculators. TI-83 Plus Programming 533 GetCalc( GetCalc( gets the contents of variable on another TI-83 Plus and stores it to variable on the receiving TI-83 Plus. variable can be a real number, list element, list name, matrix element, matrix name, string, Y= variable...
..., string, Y= variable, graph database, or picture. GetCalc(variable) Note: GetCalc( does not work between TI.82 and TI-83 Plus calculators. TI-83 Plus Programming 533 GetCalc( GetCalc( gets the contents of variable on another TI-83 Plus and stores it to variable on the receiving TI-83 Plus. variable can be a real number, list element, list name, matrix element, matrix name, string, Y= variable...