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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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... from the TI-83 Plus. 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 1 All the functions of this guidebook also work for the 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...
... from the TI-83 Plus. 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 1 All the functions of this guidebook also work for the 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...
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Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Editing - Advanced - TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Scientific - Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. 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.
Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Editing - Advanced - TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Scientific - Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. 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.
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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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... keys across the top set up and display graphs. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of each key is printed on the TI-83 Plus are color-coded to applications such as y :. The light gray keys are the common math functions. For example, when you press the yellow y ... or word printed in yellow above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. When you press , the MATH menu is displayed. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 The blue Œ key provides access to help you easily locate the key you press y and then , the TEST menu is ...
... keys across the top set up and display graphs. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of each key is printed on the TI-83 Plus are color-coded to applications such as y :. The light gray keys are the common math functions. For example, when you press the yellow y ... or word printed in yellow above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. When you press , the MATH menu is displayed. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 The blue Œ key provides access to help you easily locate the key you press y and then , the TEST menu is ...
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The alpha function of each key is entered. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in green above the key. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 5 The y key accesses the second function printed in green above each key. For example, when you press the green ƒ key, the alpha character printed in yellow above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. When you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed in green above each key.
The alpha function of each key is entered. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in green above the key. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 5 The y key accesses the second function printed in green above each key. For example, when you press the green ƒ key, the alpha character printed in yellow above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. When you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed in green above each key.
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TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6 To prolong the life of the batteries, APD turns off and connected to another calculator or personal computer, any activity. 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...
TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6 To prolong the life of the batteries, APD turns off and connected to another calculator or personal computer, any activity. 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...
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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 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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...; } darkens the screen. You may not be able to see the number if contrast is turned off. Note: The TI-83 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 8 Setting the Display Contrast Adjusting the Display Contrast You can adjust the display contrast to 9 (darkest) in memory...
...; } darkens the screen. You may not be able to see the number if contrast is turned off. Note: The TI-83 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 8 Setting the Display Contrast Adjusting the Display Contrast You can adjust the display contrast to 9 (darkest) in memory...
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...you : • Turn on the calculator. • Download a new application. • Attempt to upgrade to new software. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be replaced. All memory should be retained. After this period, the... TI-83 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will continue to operate for one or two ...
...you : • Turn on the calculator. • Download a new application. • Attempt to upgrade to new software. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be replaced. All memory should be retained. After this period, the... TI-83 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will continue to operate for one or two ...
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The answers are full, text scrolls off the top of the TI-83 Plus. Displaying Entries and Answers When text is displayed, the TI-83 Plus screen can display a horizontally or vertically split screen to evaluate. If an expression on the same screen. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 In numeric editors such as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression...
The answers are full, text scrolls off the top of the TI-83 Plus. Displaying Entries and Answers When text is displayed, the TI-83 Plus screen can display a horizontally or vertically split screen to evaluate. If an expression on the same screen. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 In numeric editors such as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression...
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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. Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. When you pause a graph or a program, ... the next line. Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. 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 answer is displayed on one line, an ellipsis (...) is displayed...
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. Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. When you pause a graph or a program, ... the next line. Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. 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 answer is displayed on one line, an ellipsis (...) is displayed...
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... an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A). If you press the next key or select the next menu item to be pasted as a character. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 12 Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are entered at the cursor; Display Cursors In most cases, the appearance of Next Keystroke...
... an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A). If you press the next key or select the next menu item to be pasted as a character. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 12 Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are entered at the cursor; Display Cursors In most cases, the appearance of Next Keystroke...
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Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression? 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. In most places where a value ... write it on the home screen to enter a value. For example, pR2 is completed when you can use an expression to calculate an answer. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 An expression is displayed. An expression evaluates to Equation Operating System (EOSé) rules, and the answer is a group of numbers, variables, functions...
Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression? 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. In most places where a value ... write it on the home screen to enter a value. For example, pR2 is completed when you can use an expression to calculate an answer. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 An expression is displayed. An expression evaluates to Equation Operating System (EOSé) rules, and the answer is a group of numbers, variables, functions...
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... characters. You must press « 45. Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. For example, to calculate the log of 45, you enter LOG, the TI-83 Plus interprets the entry as implied multiplication of the variables L, O, and G. Calculate 3.76 ÷ (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76...with colons (ƒ [:]). Most TI-83 Plus functions and operations are stored together in scientific notation, follow these steps. Entering a Number in Scientific Notation To enter a number in last entry (ENTRY) . do not spell it out. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 14
... characters. You must press « 45. Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. For example, to calculate the log of 45, you enter LOG, the TI-83 Plus interprets the entry as implied multiplication of the variables L, O, and G. Calculate 3.76 ÷ (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76...with colons (ƒ [:]). Most TI-83 Plus functions and operations are stored together in scientific notation, follow these steps. Entering a Number in Scientific Notation To enter a number in last entry (ENTRY) . do not spell it out. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 14
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... be one or two digits. Functions A function returns a value. In general, the first letter of each function is pasted to the cursor location. 3. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 15 Press y D. å is lowercase on the previous page. Enter the part of the number determine the display format. For example, sin( requires... exponent. For example, ÷, L, +, ‡(, and log( are the functions in scientific or engineering notation. When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-83 Plus does not automatically display answers in the example on the...
... be one or two digits. Functions A function returns a value. In general, the first letter of each function is pasted to the cursor location. 3. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 15 Press y D. å is lowercase on the previous page. Enter the part of the number determine the display format. For example, sin( requires... exponent. For example, ÷, L, +, ‡(, and log( are the functions in scientific or engineering notation. When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-83 Plus does not automatically display answers in the example on the...
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... example, ClrDraw 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. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is uppercase. Instructions An instruction initiates an action.
... example, ClrDraw 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. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is uppercase. Instructions An instruction initiates an action.
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... to end insertion, press y 6 or press |, }, ~, or †. In an editor, clears the expression or value where the cursor is located; this key repeats. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 17 TI-83 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { y 6 Result Moves the cursor within an expression that occupies more than one line; On a line with text...
... to end insertion, press y 6 or press |, }, ~, or †. In an editor, clears the expression or value where the cursor is located; this key repeats. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 17 TI-83 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { y 6 Result Moves the cursor within an expression that occupies more than one line; On a line with text...
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..., or an n in green above a key and to cancel ƒ, press ƒ or press |, }, ~, or †. Changes the cursor to Þ; sets alpha-lock; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18 to the left); the next keystroke performs a 2nd operation (an operation in yellow above a key and to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. If...
..., or an n in green above a key and to cancel ƒ, press ƒ or press |, }, ~, or †. Changes the cursor to Þ; sets alpha-lock; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18 to the left); the next keystroke performs a 2nd operation (an operation in yellow above a key and to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. If...
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... turned off. Mode settings are displayed according to plot simultaneously Real, rectangular complex, or polar complex Full screen, two split-screen modes TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 19 All numbers, including elements of graphing Whether to connect graph points Whether to the current mode settings. To display the mode settings, press z. The ...
... turned off. Mode settings are displayed according to plot simultaneously Real, rectangular complex, or polar complex Full screen, two split-screen modes TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 19 All numbers, including elements of graphing Whether to connect graph points Whether to the current mode settings. To display the mode settings, press z. The ...