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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 TI TI-83 Plus / TI-83 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Calculator Guidebook 07/23/03 First Steps On/Off Menus Using parentheses Creating...
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... not limited to anyone for a particular purpose, regarding any programs or book materials and makes such materials available solely on an "as-is a registered trademark of this equipment. Macintosh is " basis. TI-83 Plus Important Texas Instruments makes no event shall Texas Instruments be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the... 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 Apple Computer, Inc. Moreover...
... not limited to anyone for a particular purpose, regarding any programs or book materials and makes such materials available solely on an "as-is a registered trademark of this equipment. Macintosh is " basis. TI-83 Plus Important Texas Instruments makes no event shall Texas Instruments be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the... 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 Apple Computer, Inc. Moreover...
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...window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to evaluate. Home Screen The home screen is the primary screen of Displays The TI-83 Plus displays both text and graphs. If an expression on the same screen. The answers are full, text scrolls off the top ... Y= editor (Chapter 3), or the program editor (Chapter 16) is displayed, the TI-83 Plus screen can display a horizontally or vertically split screen to the beginning of the display. On this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to the right and left. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10
...window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to evaluate. Home Screen The home screen is the primary screen of Displays The TI-83 Plus displays both text and graphs. If an expression on the same screen. The answers are full, text scrolls off the top ... Y= editor (Chapter 3), or the program editor (Chapter 16) is displayed, the TI-83 Plus screen can display a horizontally or vertically split screen to the beginning of the display. On this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to the right and left. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10
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...program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed as a list or matrix, is displayed to the right or left. If an answer, such as a busy indicator in the top-right corner of the next line. Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. TI-83 Plus... Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-83 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. When an entry is executed on the home screen, the...
...program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed as a list or matrix, is displayed to the right or left. If an answer, such as a busy indicator in the top-right corner of the next line. Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. TI-83 Plus... Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-83 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. When an entry is executed on the home screen, the...
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... are prompted to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. to enter a name such as for a group or a program, alpha-lock is set automatically. Keystrokes y ƒ y 7 „ Result Changes the cursor to the left); the next keystroke pastes an alpha character (a character in green above a key and to Þ; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18
... are prompted to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. to enter a name such as for a group or a program, alpha-lock is set automatically. Keystrokes y ƒ y 7 „ Result Changes the cursor to the left); the next keystroke pastes an alpha character (a character in green above a key and to Þ; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18
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Press Í. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 20 You can be displayed with up to 10 digits and a two-digit exponent. Press † or } to move the cursor to the line of ... the home screen. Numeric answers can enter a number in any format. Setting a Mode from a Program You can set a mode from the mode screen; for example, Func or Float. From a blank program command line, select the mode setting from a program by entering the name of the setting that you want to the cursor location...
Press Í. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 20 You can be displayed with up to 10 digits and a two-digit exponent. Press † or } to move the cursor to the line of ... the home screen. Numeric answers can enter a number in any format. Setting a Mode from a Program You can set a mode from the mode screen; for example, Func or Float. From a blank program command line, select the mode setting from a program by entering the name of the setting that you want to the cursor location...
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...TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 27 Variable Type Graph pictures Strings Apps AppVars Groups System variables Names Pic1, Pic2, ... , Pic9, Pic0 Str1, Str2, ... , Str9, Str0 Applications Application variables Grouped variables Xmin, Xmax, and others Notes about Variables • You can create as many list names as memory will allow (Chapter 11). • Programs... have user-defined names and share memory with variables (Chapter 16). • From the home screen or from a program, you can store to matrices (Chapter 10), ...
...TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 27 Variable Type Graph pictures Strings Apps AppVars Groups System variables Names Pic1, Pic2, ... , Pic9, Pic0 Str1, Str2, ... , Str9, Str0 Applications Application variables Grouped variables Xmin, Xmax, and others Notes about Variables • You can create as many list names as memory will allow (Chapter 11). • Programs... have user-defined names and share memory with variables (Chapter 16). • From the home screen or from a program, you can store to matrices (Chapter 10), ...
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The value can be an expression. 2. Press ¿. ! If you want to the cursor location. 3. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 When an expression containing the name of a variable is evaluated, the value of the variable to which you entered an expression, it.... 1. is evaluated. Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable at that time is stored to and recalled from the home screen or a program using variable names. To store a value to store the value. 4. Press Í. The value is used. Storing Variable Values Storing Values in a Variable...
The value can be an expression. 2. Press ¿. ! If you want to the cursor location. 3. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 When an expression containing the name of a variable is evaluated, the value of the variable to which you entered an expression, it.... 1. is evaluated. Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable at that time is stored to and recalled from the home screen or a program using variable names. To store a value to store the value. 4. Press Í. The value is used. Storing Variable Values Storing Values in a Variable...
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For example, if you archive list L1, you won't be edited or deleted inadvertently. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 30 Archived variables cannot be seen and unarchived. They can archive data, programs, or other variables in memory but if you select it and paste the name L1 to the home screen, you ...will see that L1 exists in a section of memory called user data archive where they are indicated by asterisks (*) to see its contents or edit it until...
For example, if you archive list L1, you won't be edited or deleted inadvertently. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 30 Archived variables cannot be seen and unarchived. They can archive data, programs, or other variables in memory but if you select it and paste the name L1 to the home screen, you ...will see that L1 exists in a section of memory called user data archive where they are indicated by asterisks (*) to see its contents or edit it until...
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then select the type and then the name of the variable or function. • Press |, and then select the name of the program (in any of five ways. • Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable. • Press y ãLISTä, and then select ...menu or ~ to the current cursor location, follow these steps. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 31 Enter the name of the screen. 2. RCL and the edit cursor are displayed on the bottom line of the variable in the program editor only). Recalling Variable Values Using Recall (RCL) To recall and copy ...
then select the type and then the name of the variable or function. • Press |, and then select the name of the program (in any of five ways. • Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable. • Press y ãLISTä, and then select ...menu or ~ to the current cursor location, follow these steps. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 31 Enter the name of the screen. 2. RCL and the edit cursor are displayed on the bottom line of the variable in the program editor only). Recalling Variable Values Using Recall (RCL) To recall and copy ...
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Clearing ENTRY Clear Entries (Chapter 18) clears all data that the TI-83 Plus 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 covers 200 square centimeters. Using Ans in an Expression When an ... | 7 y 6 Ë 95 Í Continue until the answer is retained in the ENTRY storage area. Ans may be a real or complex number, a list, a matrix, or a string. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 36 For the equation A=pr2, use trial and error to a storage area called Ans (last answer).
Clearing ENTRY Clear Entries (Chapter 18) clears all data that the TI-83 Plus 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 covers 200 square centimeters. Using Ans in an Expression When an ... | 7 y 6 Ë 95 Í Continue until the answer is retained in the ENTRY storage area. Ans may be a real or complex number, a list, a matrix, or a string. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 36 For the equation A=pr2, use trial and error to a storage area called Ans (last answer).
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Electronic Upgradability The TI-83 Plus uses Flash technology, which lets you to store data, programs, applications, or any other variables to a safe location where they cannot TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 50 Future software versions include maintenance upgrades that will be released free of charge, as well as new applications and major software upgrades that will...
Electronic Upgradability The TI-83 Plus uses Flash technology, which lets you to store data, programs, applications, or any other variables to a safe location where they cannot TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 50 Future software versions include maintenance upgrades that will be released free of charge, as well as new applications and major software upgrades that will...
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... by archiving variables. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 51 For details, refer to your classroom needs. Applications can free up to -unit. The big 1.54 M archive space lets you can also be edited or deleted inadvertently. The user data archive lets you: For details, refer to: Chapter 18 • Store data, programs, applications or...
... by archiving variables. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 51 For details, refer to your classroom needs. Applications can free up to -unit. The big 1.54 M archive space lets you can also be edited or deleted inadvertently. The user data archive lets you: For details, refer to: Chapter 18 • Store data, programs, applications or...
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... connect and communicate with another TI-83 Plus, a TI-83 Plus, a TI.83, a TI-82, a TI-73, CBL 2/CBL, or a CBR System. Communication Link The TI-83 Plus has a port to the left of the variable names. Archiving also allows you to store data, programs, or other variables to user data archive where they cannot be edited or deleted inadvertently. Programming You can enter and store...
... connect and communicate with another TI-83 Plus, a TI-83 Plus, a TI.83, a TI-82, a TI-73, CBL 2/CBL, or a CBR System. Communication Link The TI-83 Plus has a port to the left of the variable names. Archiving also allows you to store data, programs, or other variables to user data archive where they cannot be edited or deleted inadvertently. Programming You can enter and store...
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... the program. Error Conditions Diagnosing an Error The TI-83 Plus detects errors while performing these tasks. • Evaluating an expression • Executing an instruction • Plotting a graph • Storing a value When the TI-83 Plus detects an error, it returns an error message as a menu title, such as ERR:SYNTAX or ERR:DOMAIN. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition...
... the program. Error Conditions Diagnosing an Error The TI-83 Plus detects errors while performing these tasks. • Evaluating an expression • Executing an instruction • Plotting a graph • Storing a value When the TI-83 Plus detects an error, it returns an error message as a menu title, such as ERR:SYNTAX or ERR:DOMAIN. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition...
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... relatively close to the solution and enter an initial guess within a program. Using solve( on the Home Screen or from a Program The function solve( is available only from CATALOG or from within those bounds. The default for Solver or solve( The TI-83 Plus solves equations through an iterative process. The default for real numbers.... lower and upper must be a value or a list of two values. solve( is valid only for upper is assumed equal to find a solution more quickly. TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 78 guess may be stored for equations with multiple solutions.
... relatively close to the solution and enter an initial guess within a program. Using solve( on the Home Screen or from a Program The function solve( is available only from CATALOG or from within those bounds. The default for Solver or solve( The TI-83 Plus solves equations through an iterative process. The default for real numbers.... lower and upper must be a value or a list of two values. solve( is valid only for upper is assumed equal to find a solution more quickly. TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 78 guess may be stored for equations with multiple solutions.
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... valueA and valueB are often used in programs to control program flow and in graphing to Relational operators compare valueA and valueB and return 1 if the test is true or 0 if the test is false. Relational operators are matrices, both must have the same dimensions. TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 101 This...
... valueA and valueB are often used in programs to control program flow and in graphing to Relational operators compare valueA and valueB and return 1 if the test is true or 0 if the test is false. Relational operators are matrices, both must have the same dimensions. TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 101 This...
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... (exclusive or) return a value of the function over specific values. Boolean Operators Boolean operators are often used in programs to control program flow and in graphing to the table below. Values are nonzero (true). TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 103 Both values are interpreted as zero (false) or nonzero (true). At least...
... (exclusive or) return a value of the function over specific values. Boolean Operators Boolean operators are often used in programs to control program flow and in graphing to the table below. Values are nonzero (true). TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 103 Both values are interpreted as zero (false) or nonzero (true). At least...
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valueA and valueB valueA or valueB valueA xor valueB valueA ƒ0 ƒ0 0 0 valueB ƒ0 0 ƒ0 0 returns returns returns returns and or xor 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 not( not( returns 1 if value (which can be an expression) is often used with relational tests. In the following program, the instructions store 4 into C. not(value) Using Boolean Operations Boolean logic is 0. TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 104
valueA and valueB valueA or valueB valueA xor valueB valueA ƒ0 ƒ0 0 0 valueB ƒ0 0 ƒ0 0 returns returns returns returns and or xor 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 not( not( returns 1 if value (which can be an expression) is often used with relational tests. In the following program, the instructions store 4 into C. not(value) Using Boolean Operations Boolean logic is 0. TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 104
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.... Press Í to paste the mode name to display the mode settings. 2. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 110 The mode is changed when the program is selected. Press †, ~, |, and } to place the cursor on a blank line in the program editor and follow these steps. 1. • Float or 0123456789 (fixed) decimal mode... selected functions. • Sequential or Simul graphing-order mode affects function plotting when more than one function is executed. Setting Modes from a Program To set the graphing mode and other modes from a program, begin on the mode that you want to select. 3.
.... Press Í to paste the mode name to display the mode settings. 2. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 110 The mode is changed when the program is selected. Press †, ~, |, and } to place the cursor on a blank line in the program editor and follow these steps. 1. • Float or 0123456789 (fixed) decimal mode... selected functions. • Sequential or Simul graphing-order mode affects function plotting when more than one function is executed. Setting Modes from a Program To set the graphing mode and other modes from a program, begin on the mode that you want to select. 3.