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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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Editing - Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Advanced - TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Scientific - Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Keyboard Zones Graphing -
Editing - Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Advanced - TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Scientific - Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. 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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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. When you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed to display entirely on the right side of the screen. Entry Answer Returning to ... corner of the next line. Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-83 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers.
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. When you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed to display entirely on the right side of the screen. Entry Answer Returning to ... corner of the next line. Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-83 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers.
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... first letter of the name. Some instructions take more than one argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 For example, ClrDraw is displayed. • To return to the home screen, select 1:Quit. • To go to the home...
... first letter of the name. Some instructions take more than one argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 For example, ClrDraw is displayed. • To return to the home screen, select 1:Quit. • To go to the home...
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... 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 angle values in trigonometric functions and polar/rectangular conversions. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 22
... 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 angle values in trigonometric functions and polar/rectangular conversions. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 22
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Func, Par, Pol, Seq Graphing modes define the graphing parameters. Pol (polar) graphing mode plots functions, where r is a function of the selected functions. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 23 Par (parametric) graphing mode plots relations, where X and Y are functions of q (Chapter 5). Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 describe these modes in detail. Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of X (Chapter...
Func, Par, Pol, Seq Graphing modes define the graphing parameters. Pol (polar) graphing mode plots functions, where r is a function of the selected functions. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 23 Par (parametric) graphing mode plots relations, where X and Y are functions of q (Chapter 5). Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 describe these modes in detail. Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of X (Chapter...
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4. "expression"!Yn When the instruction is executed, the TI-83 Plus stores the expression to complete the instruction. Press Í to the designated variable Yn, selects the function, and displays the message Done. A list of X. Evaluating Y= Functions in Expressions You can calculate the value of a Y= function Yn at a specified value of values returns a list. Yn(value) Yn({value1,value2,value3, . . .,value n}) TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 113 Select the function name, which pastes the name to the cursor location on the home screen or program editor. 5.
4. "expression"!Yn When the instruction is executed, the TI-83 Plus stores the expression to complete the instruction. Press Í to the designated variable Yn, selects the function, and displays the message Done. A list of X. Evaluating Y= Functions in Expressions You can calculate the value of a Y= function Yn at a specified value of values returns a list. Yn(value) Yn({value1,value2,value3, . . .,value n}) TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 113 Select the function name, which pastes the name to the cursor location on the home screen or program editor. 5.
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... the center of one pixel to @X and @Y. If you display a graph. (Xmax N Xmin) @X = 94 (Ymax N Ymin) @Y = 62 You can store values to the center of any adjacent pixel on a graph (graphing accuracy). @X and @Y are calculated from Xmin, Xmax, Ymin, and Ymax when you do, Xmax and Ymax are calculated from @X, Xmin, @Y, and Ymin. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 124
... the center of one pixel to @X and @Y. If you display a graph. (Xmax N Xmin) @X = 94 (Ymax N Ymin) @Y = 62 You can store values to the center of any adjacent pixel on a graph (graphing accuracy). @X and @Y are calculated from Xmin, Xmax, Ymin, and Ymax when you do, Xmax and Ymax are calculated from @X, Xmin, @Y, and Ymin. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 124
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... the X value; If ExprOn format is selected, the expression is calculated from function to any valid X value on the curve If you entered are displayed in the bottom-left corner of the selected functions in the Y= editor. The value must TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 135 When the trace cursor moves along a function, the Y value...
... the X value; If ExprOn format is selected, the expression is calculated from function to any valid X value on the curve If you entered are displayed in the bottom-left corner of the selected functions in the Y= editor. The value must TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 135 When the trace cursor moves along a function, the Y value...
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... a function. Finds a numeric integral of a function. Using the CALC (Calculate) Operations CALCULATE Menu To display the CALCULATE menu, press y ãCALCä. Note: When a value is displayed, press ' to clear the value. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 147 Use the items on this menu to analyze the current graph functions. value value evaluates one or more currently selected...
... a function. Finds a numeric integral of a function. Using the CALC (Calculate) Operations CALCULATE Menu To display the CALCULATE menu, press y ãCALCä. Note: When a value is displayed, press ' to clear the value. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 147 Use the items on this menu to analyze the current graph functions. value value evaluates one or more currently selected...
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The graph is displayed with X= in the Y= editor at the X value you entered, and the coordinates are displayed, even if CoordOff format is on the first selected function in the bottom-left corner. 2. To move the cursor from the CALCULATE menu. Select 1:value from ...which can have more than one x-intercept value; zero zero finds a zero (x-intercept or root) of a function using solve(. Press Í. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 148 Functions can be an expression, for X between Xmin and Xmax. 3. To evaluate a selected function at the entered X value, press } or †...
The graph is displayed with X= in the Y= editor at the X value you entered, and the coordinates are displayed, even if CoordOff format is on the first selected function in the bottom-left corner. 2. To move the cursor from the CALCULATE menu. Select 1:value from ...which can have more than one x-intercept value; zero zero finds a zero (x-intercept or root) of a function using solve(. Press Í. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 148 Functions can be an expression, for X between Xmin and Xmax. 3. To evaluate a selected function at the entered X value, press } or †...
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... to select the x-value for which you specify for the right bound, and then press Í. The current graph is displayed in the bottom-left bound of the interval, and then press Í. in the bottom-left and... accuracy of your guess. A 4 indicator on the graph screen shows the left corner. 2. Guess? Select 2:zero from the CALCULATE menu. is displayed with Left Bound? A 3 indicator on the graph screen shows the right bound. Right Bound? is then...these steps. 1. Press | or ~ (or enter a value) to select the x-value for the left corner. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 149
... to select the x-value for which you specify for the right bound, and then press Í. The current graph is displayed in the bottom-left bound of the interval, and then press Í. in the bottom-left and... accuracy of your guess. A 4 indicator on the graph screen shows the left corner. 2. Guess? Select 2:zero from the CALCULATE menu. is displayed with Left Bound? A 3 indicator on the graph screen shows the right bound. Right Bound? is then...these steps. 1. Press | or ~ (or enter a value) to select the x-value for the left corner. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 149
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...CALCULATE menu. To restore the free-moving cursor, press | or ~. Select the function and set left bound, right bound, and guess as described for other selected functions, press } or †. 4. The cursor is on the solution and the coordinates are displayed, even if CoordOff format is displayed. 2. The current graph... of a function within a specified interval to a tolerance of the function, between the bounds, and then press Í. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 150 minimum, maximum minimum and maximum find a minimum or maximum, follow these steps. 1. To move to select a point...
...CALCULATE menu. To restore the free-moving cursor, press | or ~. Select the function and set left bound, right bound, and guess as described for other selected functions, press } or †. 4. The cursor is on the solution and the coordinates are displayed, even if CoordOff format is displayed. 2. The current graph... of a function within a specified interval to a tolerance of the function, between the bounds, and then press Í. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 150 minimum, maximum minimum and maximum find a minimum or maximum, follow these steps. 1. To move to select a point...
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The cursor is on the display to the first function, and then press Í. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 151 The current graph is displayed in the bottom-left corner. Minimum or Maximum is displayed in the bottom-left corner. 2. in the bottom-left corner. Second curve? is ... an intersection, follow these steps. 1. intersect intersect finds the coordinates of a point at which two or more functions intersect using solve(. Select 5:intersect from the CALCULATE menu. To move the cursor to use intersect.
The cursor is on the display to the first function, and then press Í. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 151 The current graph is displayed in the bottom-left corner. Minimum or Maximum is displayed in the bottom-left corner. 2. in the bottom-left corner. Second curve? is ... an intersection, follow these steps. 1. intersect intersect finds the coordinates of a point at which two or more functions intersect using solve(. Select 5:intersect from the CALCULATE menu. To move the cursor to use intersect.
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... point that is your guess as to location of a function at which you want to calculate the derivative, and then press Í. Select 6:dy/dx from the CALCULATE menu. The cursor is on the solution and the coordinates are displayed, even if CoordOff format... numerical derivative is selected. dy/dx dy/dx (numerical derivative) finds the numerical derivative (slope) of the intersection, and then press Í. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 152 The current graph is displayed in the bottom-left corner. Press | or ~ (or enter a value) to the second function, and then press Í....
... point that is your guess as to location of a function at which you want to calculate the derivative, and then press Í. Select 6:dy/dx from the CALCULATE menu. The cursor is on the solution and the coordinates are displayed, even if CoordOff format... numerical derivative is selected. dy/dx dy/dx (numerical derivative) finds the numerical derivative (slope) of the intersection, and then press Í. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 152 The current graph is displayed in the bottom-left corner. Press | or ~ (or enter a value) to the second function, and then press Í....
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..., and the integrated area is a drawing. Note: The shaded area is shaded. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 153 To restore the free-moving cursor, press | or ~. ‰f(x)dx ‰f(x)dx (numerical integral) finds the numerical integral of H=1âL3. Select 7:‰f(x)dx from the CALCULATE menu. Set lower and upper limits as you want to...
..., and the integrated area is a drawing. Note: The shaded area is shaded. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 153 To restore the free-moving cursor, press | or ~. ‰f(x)dx ‰f(x)dx (numerical integral) finds the numerical integral of H=1âL3. Select 7:‰f(x)dx from the CALCULATE menu. Set lower and upper limits as you want to...
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... one Tstep at Tmin. TI-83 Plus Parametric Graphing 163 if CoordOn format is selected, R and q are displayed. if CoordOn format is selected, R, q, and T are displayed. In PolarGC format, X, Y, R, q and T are updated; In RectGC format, TRACE updates and displays the values of X, Y, and T if CoordOn format is selected, X and Y are calculated from T. if CoordOn format...
... one Tstep at Tmin. TI-83 Plus Parametric Graphing 163 if CoordOn format is selected, R and q are displayed. if CoordOn format is selected, R, q, and T are displayed. In PolarGC format, X, Y, R, q and T are updated; In RectGC format, TRACE updates and displays the values of X, Y, and T if CoordOn format is selected, X and Y are calculated from T. if CoordOn format...
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..., 2:ZTmax, and 3:ZTstep are 1:value, 2:dy/dx, 3:dy/dt, and 4:dx/dt. TI-83 Plus Parametric Graphing 165 ZOOM ZOOM operations in Par graphing work the same as in Func graphing. The CALCULATE menu items available in Par graphing are the zoom memory variables for Par graphing. Only the X (Xmin, Xmax, and Xscl) and Y (Ymin, Ymax, and Yscl) window...
..., 2:ZTmax, and 3:ZTstep are 1:value, 2:dy/dx, 3:dy/dt, and 4:dx/dt. TI-83 Plus Parametric Graphing 165 ZOOM ZOOM operations in Par graphing work the same as in Func graphing. The CALCULATE menu items available in Par graphing are the zoom memory variables for Par graphing. Only the X (Xmin, Xmax, and Xscl) and Y (Ymin, Ymax, and Yscl) window...
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... Screen or a Program 146 Using the CALC (Calculate) Operations 147 CALCULATE Menu 147 value 147 zero 148 minimum, maximum 150 intersect 151 dy/dx 152 ‰f(x)dx 153 Chapter 4: Parametric Graphing 154 Getting Started: Path of a Ball 154 Defining and Displaying Parametric Graphs 158 TI-83 Plus Graphing Mode Similarities 158 Setting Parametric Graphing Mode 158 TI-83 Plus Quick-Find Locator x
... Screen or a Program 146 Using the CALC (Calculate) Operations 147 CALCULATE Menu 147 value 147 zero 148 minimum, maximum 150 intersect 151 dy/dx 152 ‰f(x)dx 153 Chapter 4: Parametric Graphing 154 Getting Started: Path of a Ball 154 Defining and Displaying Parametric Graphs 158 TI-83 Plus Graphing Mode Similarities 158 Setting Parametric Graphing Mode 158 TI-83 Plus Quick-Find Locator x