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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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Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Scientific - Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Editing - Keyboard Zones Graphing - Advanced - TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys.
Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Scientific - Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Editing - Keyboard Zones Graphing - Advanced - TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. 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 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 TI-83 Plus Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Colors may vary in actual product.
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...Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is displayed on the right side of the screen. If an answer, such as... a busy indicator in the top-right corner of the next line. 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 calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line.
...Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is displayed on the right side of the screen. If an answer, such as... a busy indicator in the top-right corner of the next line. 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 calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line.
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When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is uppercase. 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 graph, a partial graph is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at the end of each instruction name is displayed. • To return to the home screen, select 1:Quit. • ...
When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is uppercase. 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 graph, a partial graph is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at the end of each instruction name is displayed. • To return to the home screen, select 1:Quit. • ...
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... interprets angle values as radians. 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) •...
... interprets angle values as radians. 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) •...
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... mode draws a line connecting each point calculated for the selected functions. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 23 Func, Par, Pol, Seq Graphing modes define the graphing parameters. Pol (polar) graphing mode plots functions, where r is a function of q (Chapter 5). Seq (sequence) graphing mode plots sequences (Chapter 6). Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of T (Chapter 4). Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 describe...
... mode draws a line connecting each point calculated for the selected functions. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 23 Func, Par, Pol, Seq Graphing modes define the graphing parameters. Pol (polar) graphing mode plots functions, where r is a function of q (Chapter 5). Seq (sequence) graphing mode plots sequences (Chapter 6). Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of T (Chapter 4). Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 describe...
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4. 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. "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. 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. 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. "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. 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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... menu) define the distance from the center of one pixel to @X and @Y. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 124 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...
... menu) define the distance from the center of one pixel to @X and @Y. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 124 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...
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Moving the Trace Cursor from Function to Function To move the trace cursor from the X value; The value must TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 135 Moving the Trace Cursor to Any Valid X Value To move the trace cursor beyond the top or bottom of the screen continue to change ...the bottom of the screen, the coordinate values at an X value, the Y value is blank. When the trace cursor moves along a function, the Y value is calculated from function to function, press † and }. You can enter an expression at the same X value. that is updated. The cursor follows the order of...
Moving the Trace Cursor from Function to Function To move the trace cursor from the X value; The value must TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 135 Moving the Trace Cursor to Any Valid X Value To move the trace cursor beyond the top or bottom of the screen continue to change ...the bottom of the screen, the coordinate values at an X value, the Y value is blank. When the trace cursor moves along a function, the Y value is calculated from function to function, press † and }. You can enter an expression at the same X value. that is updated. The cursor follows the order of...
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... 3:minimum 4:maximum 5:intersect 6:dy/dx 7:‰f(x)dx Calculates a function Y value for X, press ' to analyze the current graph functions. Finds a maximum of a function. Finds a minimum of a function. value value evaluates one or more currently... numeric derivative of X. Using the CALC (Calculate) Operations CALCULATE Menu To display the CALCULATE menu, press y ãCALCä. Finds a numeric integral of a function. Finds a zero (x-intercept) of a function. Finds an intersection of two functions. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 147 Use the items on this menu to...
... 3:minimum 4:maximum 5:intersect 6:dy/dx 7:‰f(x)dx Calculates a function Y value for X, press ' to analyze the current graph functions. Finds a maximum of a function. Finds a minimum of a function. value value evaluates one or more currently... numeric derivative of X. Using the CALC (Calculate) Operations CALCULATE Menu To display the CALCULATE menu, press y ãCALCä. Finds a numeric integral of a function. Finds a zero (x-intercept) of a function. Finds an intersection of two functions. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 147 Use the items on this menu to...
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Press Í. The graph is displayed with X= in the Y= editor at the entered X value, press } or †. Functions can be an expression, for X between Xmin and Xmax. 3. Enter a real ... the free-moving cursor, press | or ~. Select 1:value from function to your guess. To move the cursor from the CALCULATE menu. zero zero finds a zero (x-intercept or root) of a function using solve(. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 148 The cursor is selected. To evaluate a selected function at X, follow these steps. 1. zero finds the zero closest...
Press Í. The graph is displayed with X= in the Y= editor at the entered X value, press } or †. Functions can be an expression, for X between Xmin and Xmax. 3. Enter a real ... the free-moving cursor, press | or ~. Select 1:value from function to your guess. To move the cursor from the CALCULATE menu. zero zero finds a zero (x-intercept or root) of a function using solve(. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 148 The cursor is selected. To evaluate a selected function at X, follow these steps. 1. zero finds the zero closest...
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.... is displayed with Left Bound? Guess? TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 149 A 4 indicator on the graph screen shows the right bound. Press | or ~ (or enter a value) to move the cursor onto the function for the right bound, and then press Í. Select 2:zero from the CALCULATE menu. A 3 indicator on the graph screen shows the left corner. Press...
.... is displayed with Left Bound? Guess? TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 149 A 4 indicator on the graph screen shows the right bound. Press | or ~ (or enter a value) to move the cursor onto the function for the right bound, and then press Í. Select 2:zero from the CALCULATE menu. A 3 indicator on the graph screen shows the left corner. Press...
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... move to a tolerance of the function, between the bounds, and then press Í. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 150 Select 3:minimum or 4:maximum from the CALCULATE menu. minimum, maximum minimum and maximum find a minimum or maximum, follow these steps. 1. The current graph is selected. The cursor is on the solution and the coordinates are displayed, even...
... move to a tolerance of the function, between the bounds, and then press Í. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 150 Select 3:minimum or 4:maximum from the CALCULATE menu. minimum, maximum minimum and maximum find a minimum or maximum, follow these steps. 1. The current graph is selected. The cursor is on the solution and the coordinates are displayed, even...
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... move the cursor to the same x-value for other selected functions, press } or †. Select 5:intersect from the CALCULATE menu. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 151 To restore the free-moving cursor, press | or ~. The current graph is displayed in the bottom-left corner. in the bottom-left corner. 2. is displayed in the bottom-left corner.
... move the cursor to the same x-value for other selected functions, press } or †. Select 5:intersect from the CALCULATE menu. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 151 To restore the free-moving cursor, press | or ~. The current graph is displayed in the bottom-left corner. in the bottom-left corner. 2. is displayed in the bottom-left corner.
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Intersection is displayed. 2. The current graph is displayed in the bottom-left corner. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 152 Select 6:dy/dx from the CALCULATE menu. Press † or }, if necessary, to move the cursor to the point that is your guess as to calculate the derivative, and then press Í. The cursor is on the solution and...
Intersection is displayed. 2. The current graph is displayed in the bottom-left corner. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 152 Select 6:dy/dx from the CALCULATE menu. Press † or }, if necessary, to move the cursor to the point that is your guess as to calculate the derivative, and then press Í. The cursor is on the solution and...
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... interval. Note: The shaded area is shaded. The integral value is displayed, and the integrated area is a drawing. Select 7:‰f(x)dx from the CALCULATE menu. It uses the fnInt( function, with Lower Limit? The current graph is displayed with a tolerance of H=1âL3. Use ClrDraw (Chapter 8) or any action that invokes Smart... would set left corner. 2. To find the numerical derivative of a function in the bottom-left and right bounds for other selected functions, press } or †. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 153
... interval. Note: The shaded area is shaded. The integral value is displayed, and the integrated area is a drawing. Select 7:‰f(x)dx from the CALCULATE menu. It uses the fnInt( function, with Lower Limit? The current graph is displayed with a tolerance of H=1âL3. Use ClrDraw (Chapter 8) or any action that invokes Smart... would set left corner. 2. To find the numerical derivative of a function in the bottom-left and right bounds for other selected functions, press } or †. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 153
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... TRACE updates and displays the values of the equation one Tstep at Tmin. In PolarGC format, X, Y, R, and q are updated; TI-83 Plus Parametric Graphing 163 if CoordOn format is on the first selected function at a time. if CoordOn format is on . When you can move the trace... cursor along the graph of X, Y, and T if CoordOn format is selected, X and Y are displayed. The X and Y (or R and q) values are displayed. In RectGC format, moving cursor in Par graphing works the same as in Func graphing. if CoordOn format is selected, R, q, and T are calculated from T.
... TRACE updates and displays the values of the equation one Tstep at Tmin. In PolarGC format, X, Y, R, and q are updated; TI-83 Plus Parametric Graphing 163 if CoordOn format is on the first selected function at a time. if CoordOn format is on . When you can move the trace... cursor along the graph of X, Y, and T if CoordOn format is selected, X and Y are displayed. The X and Y (or R and q) values are displayed. In RectGC format, moving cursor in Par graphing works the same as in Func graphing. if CoordOn format is selected, R, q, and T are calculated from T.
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ZOOM ZOOM operations in Par graphing work the same as in Func graphing. CALC CALC operations in Par graphing work the same as in Par graphing are affected. The VARS ZOOM secondary menu ZT/Zq items 1:ZTmin, 2:ZTmax, and 3:ZTstep are only affected when you select ZStandard. ...The T window variables (Tmin, Tmax, and Tstep) are the zoom memory variables for Par graphing. Only the X (Xmin, Xmax, and Xscl) and Y (Ymin, Ymax, and Yscl) window variables are 1:value, 2:dy/dx, 3:dy/dt, and 4:dx/dt. TI-83 Plus Parametric Graphing 165 The CALCULATE menu items available in Func...
ZOOM ZOOM operations in Par graphing work the same as in Func graphing. CALC CALC operations in Par graphing work the same as in Par graphing are affected. The VARS ZOOM secondary menu ZT/Zq items 1:ZTmin, 2:ZTmax, and 3:ZTstep are only affected when you select ZStandard. ...The T window variables (Tmin, Tmax, and Tstep) are the zoom memory variables for Par graphing. Only the X (Xmin, Xmax, and Xscl) and Y (Ymin, Ymax, and Yscl) window variables are 1:value, 2:dy/dx, 3:dy/dt, and 4:dx/dt. TI-83 Plus Parametric Graphing 165 The CALCULATE menu items available in Func...
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CALC CALC operations in Pol graphing work the same as in Pol graphing are 1:value, 2:dy/dx, and 3:dr/dq. TI-83 Plus Polar Graphing 175 The CALCULATE menu items available in Func graphing.
CALC CALC operations in Pol graphing work the same as in Pol graphing are 1:value, 2:dy/dx, and 3:dr/dq. TI-83 Plus Polar Graphing 175 The CALCULATE menu items available in Func graphing.