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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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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. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 1 Sometimes, as in available RAM memory and Flash application ROM memory. All the functions of this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in this guidebook also work for the TI-83 Plus. All the instructions and examples in silver) refers...
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. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 1 Sometimes, as in available RAM memory and Flash application ROM memory. All the functions of this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in this guidebook also work for the TI-83 Plus. All the instructions and examples in silver) refers...
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Advanced - Editing - Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 Keyboard Zones Graphing - Scientific -
Advanced - Editing - Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 Keyboard Zones Graphing - Scientific -
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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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... turns off and connected to another calculator or personal computer, the TI-83 Plus will "wake up " the TI-83 Plus. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6 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 the home screen as it was...
... turns off and connected to another calculator or personal computer, the TI-83 Plus will "wake up " the TI-83 Plus. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6 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 the home screen as it was...
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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 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.
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 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.
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... or two weeks after the low-battery message is first displayed. Batteries must be retained. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 To replace the batteries without losing any information in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. Generally, the calculator will not operate. Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be...
... or two weeks after the low-battery message is first displayed. Batteries must be retained. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 To replace the batteries without losing any information in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. Generally, the calculator will not operate. Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be...
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... is displayed to the right or left. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 When an entry is executed on the right side of the screen. If an answer, such as a busy indicator in the top-right corner of the next line. Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line...
... is displayed to the right or left. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 When an entry is executed on the right side of the screen. If an answer, such as a busy indicator in the top-right corner of the next line. Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line...
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The entire expression is evaluated according to calculate an answer. In most places where a value is displayed. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 For example, pR2 is a group of numbers, variables, functions and their arguments, or a combination of the cursor location. An expression is an expression. On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression in the...
The entire expression is evaluated according to calculate an answer. In most places where a value is displayed. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 For example, pR2 is a group of numbers, variables, functions and their arguments, or a combination of the cursor location. An expression is an expression. On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression in the...
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... L, O, and G. Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. All instructions are symbols comprising several characters. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 14 Most TI-83 Plus functions and operations are stored together in scientific notation, follow these steps. do not spell it out. Calculate 3.76 ÷ (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã y C 5 ¤...
... L, O, and G. Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. All instructions are symbols comprising several characters. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 14 Most TI-83 Plus functions and operations are stored together in scientific notation, follow these steps. do not spell it out. Calculate 3.76 ÷ (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã y C 5 ¤...
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TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 Instructions An instruction initiates an action. Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at the end of the name. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is displayed. • To return to the location of each instruction name is ...one argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. In general, the first letter of the interruption, select 2:Goto. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. For example, ClrDraw is uppercase.
TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 Instructions An instruction initiates an action. Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at the end of the name. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is displayed. • To return to the location of each instruction name is ...one argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. In general, the first letter of the interruption, select 2:Goto. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. For example, ClrDraw is uppercase.
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...TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 22 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 angle values in radians. Radian ...
...TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 22 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 angle values in radians. Radian ...
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... mode plots relations, where X and Y are functions of X (Chapter 3). Pol (polar) graphing mode plots functions, where r is a function of T (Chapter 4). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 23 Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of q (Chapter 5). Func, Par, Pol, Seq Graphing modes define the graphing parameters. Connected, Dot Connected plotting mode draws a line...
... mode plots relations, where X and Y are functions of X (Chapter 3). Pol (polar) graphing mode plots functions, where r is a function of T (Chapter 4). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 23 Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of q (Chapter 5). Func, Par, Pol, Seq Graphing modes define the graphing parameters. Connected, Dot Connected plotting mode draws a line...
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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 Then calculate the yield per square meter if the plot produces a total of 147 tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í Continuing an Expression You can ...
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 Then calculate the yield per square meter if the plot produces a total of 147 tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í Continuing an Expression You can ...
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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. Calculate the area of a circle of radius 5 meters and height 3.3 meters, and then store the result in the variable V. y B5 ¡ Í ¯ 3 Ë 3 Í ¿ ƒ V Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 38
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. Calculate the area of a circle of radius 5 meters and height 3.3 meters, and then store the result in the variable V. y B5 ¡ Í ¯ 3 Ë 3 Í ¿ ƒ V Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 38
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... from the last menu item, press †. When you highlight a menu name, the items in either of all accessible menus are displayed on the calculator, between † and }, are displayed. To wrap to the first menu item directly from a menu in that menu are the page-down and...menu. To page up the menu items, press }. Moving from the first menu item, press }. To page down the menu items, press †. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 41 When you press such a key, the names of two ways. To scroll up six menu items at a time, press ƒ †....
... from the last menu item, press †. When you highlight a menu name, the items in either of all accessible menus are displayed on the calculator, between † and }, are displayed. To wrap to the first menu item directly from a menu in that menu are the page-down and...menu. To page up the menu items, press }. Moving from the first menu item, press }. To page down the menu items, press †. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 41 When you press such a key, the names of two ways. To scroll up six menu items at a time, press ƒ †....
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After 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 To move the cursor to the item you want to the next item. Note: On the LIST NAMES, PRGM EXEC, and PRGM EDIT menus, only items 1 through 9 and 0 are labeled...
After 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 To move the cursor to the item you want to the next item. Note: On the LIST NAMES, PRGM EXEC, and PRGM EDIT menus, only items 1 through 9 and 0 are labeled...
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... expression 4(1+2), EOS first evaluates the portion inside a pair of the TI.82. Parentheses All calculations inside the parentheses, 1+2, and then multiplies the answer, 3, by 4. This is also true for open parenthetical elements are evaluated first. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 48 For example, the TI-83 Plus interprets 2p, 4sin(46), 5(1+2), and (2ä5)7 as 1/(2äX) (Chapter 2). You...
... expression 4(1+2), EOS first evaluates the portion inside a pair of the TI.82. Parentheses All calculations inside the parentheses, 1+2, and then multiplies the answer, 3, by 4. This is also true for open parenthetical elements are evaluated first. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 48 For example, the TI-83 Plus interprets 2p, 4sin(46), 5(1+2), and (2ä5)7 as 1/(2äX) (Chapter 2). You...
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... a new calculator. For details, refer to compute and store functions, programs, and data. Special Features of RAM (random access memory) are available for purchase from the Internet. Electronic Upgradability The TI-83 Plus uses Flash ...TI-83 Plus from the TI web site: education.ti.com 1.56 Megabytes (M) of Available Memory 1.56 M of charge, as well as new applications and major software upgrades that will be available for you upgrade to a safe location where they cannot TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 50 About 24 kilobytes (K) of the TI-83 Plus...
... a new calculator. For details, refer to compute and store functions, programs, and data. Special Features of RAM (random access memory) are available for purchase from the Internet. Electronic Upgradability The TI-83 Plus uses Flash ...TI-83 Plus from the TI web site: education.ti.com 1.56 Megabytes (M) of Available Memory 1.56 M of charge, as well as new applications and major software upgrades that will be available for you upgrade to a safe location where they cannot TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 50 About 24 kilobytes (K) of the TI-83 Plus...
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... CBR differ in Sonic probe. Calculator-Based Laboratoryé (CBL 2é, CBLé) and Calculator-Based Rangeré (CBRé) The TI-83 Plus comes with the (optional) CBL 2/CBL or CBR accessories, you can use the TI-83 Plus to analyze real world data. When coupled with the CBL/CBR application already installed. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 52
... CBR differ in Sonic probe. Calculator-Based Laboratoryé (CBL 2é, CBLé) and Calculator-Based Rangeré (CBRé) The TI-83 Plus comes with the (optional) CBL 2/CBL or CBR accessories, you can use the TI-83 Plus to analyze real world data. When coupled with the CBL/CBR application already installed. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 52