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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 instructions and examples 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 The two calculators differ only in silver) refers to distinguish it 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. All the functions of this guidebook also...
... the instructions and examples 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 The two calculators differ only in silver) refers to distinguish it 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. All the functions of this guidebook also...
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Advanced - Editing - Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Keyboard Zones Graphing - Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Scientific - Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2
Advanced - Editing - Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Keyboard Zones Graphing - Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Scientific - Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2
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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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...becomes active for the next keystroke. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of each key is displayed. When you need. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 The blue keys across the top set up and display graphs. For example, when you press , the MATH menu is printed in...light gray keys are the common math functions. For example, when you press y and then , the TEST menu is printed on the TI-83 Plus are color-coded to applications such as y :. Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. The blue keys along the right side...
...becomes active for the next keystroke. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of each key is displayed. When you need. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 The blue keys across the top set up and display graphs. For example, when you press , the MATH menu is printed in...light gray keys are the common math functions. For example, when you press y and then , the TEST menu is printed on the TI-83 Plus are color-coded to applications such as y :. Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. The blue keys along the right side...
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The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in green above each key is entered. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 5 The alpha function of each key. When you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed in green above the key. The y key accesses the second function printed in green above each key. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. 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.
The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in green above each key is entered. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 5 The alpha function of each key. When you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed in green above the key. The y key accesses the second function printed in green above each key. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. 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.
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... connect it to another calculator or personal computer, any activity. 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 when you last...
... connect it to another calculator or personal computer, any activity. 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 when you last...
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To replace batteries without losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. Batteries The TI-83 Plus uses four AAA alkaline batteries and has a userreplaceable backup lithium battery (CR1616 or CR1620). 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.
To replace batteries without losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. Batteries The TI-83 Plus uses four AAA alkaline batteries and has a userreplaceable backup lithium battery (CR1616 or CR1620). 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.
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... 0 (lightest) 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. The TI-83 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 8 Press and release the y key. 2. Press and hold † or }, which...
... 0 (lightest) 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. The TI-83 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 8 Press and release the y key. 2. Press and hold † or }, which...
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To restore the screen, press and release y, and then press and hold } until the display reappears. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 After this period, the TI-83 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will continue to operate for one or two weeks after the low-battery message is displayed when you: ...
To restore the screen, press and release y, and then press and hold } until the display reappears. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 After this period, the TI-83 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will continue to operate for one or two weeks after the low-battery message is displayed when you: ...
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...as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to the beginning of the next line. Home Screen The home screen is displayed, the TI-83 Plus screen can display a horizontally or vertically split screen to evaluate. The Display Types of the display. Chapter 3 describes graphs. The answers are full,...to show graphs and text simultaneously. Displaying Entries and Answers When text is the primary screen of 16 characters per line. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 Chapter 9 describes how the TI-83 Plus can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of the...
...as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to the beginning of the next line. Home Screen The home screen is displayed, the TI-83 Plus screen can display a horizontally or vertically split screen to evaluate. The Display Types of the display. Chapter 3 describes graphs. The answers are full,...to show graphs and text simultaneously. Displaying Entries and Answers When text is the primary screen of 16 characters per line. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 Chapter 9 describes how the TI-83 Plus can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of the...
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... indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed as a list or matrix, is too long to display entirely on the right side of the screen. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 If an answer, such as a busy indicator in the top-right corner of the next line. When an entry is executed on the...
... indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed as a list or matrix, is too long to display entirely on the right side of the screen. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 If an answer, such as a busy indicator in the top-right corner of the next line. When an entry is executed on the...
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...; Display Cursors In most cases, the appearance of the cursor indicates what will happen when you press y during an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 12
...; Display Cursors In most cases, the appearance of the cursor indicates what will happen when you press y during an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 12
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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. Entering an Expression To create ... a single answer. For example, pR2 is displayed. An expression is a group of numbers, variables, functions and their arguments, or a combination of the cursor location. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 The entire expression is evaluated according to enter a value. In most places where a value is completed when you can use an expression to...
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. Entering an Expression To create ... a single answer. For example, pR2 is displayed. An expression is a group of numbers, variables, functions and their arguments, or a combination of the cursor location. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 The entire expression is evaluated according to enter a value. In most places where a value is completed when you can use an expression to...
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...; Ã 2 « 45 ¤ Í Multiple Entries on a Line To enter two or more expressions or instructions on a line, separate them with colons (ƒ [:]). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 14 Entering a Number in Scientific Notation To enter a number in last entry (ENTRY) . Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. For example, to calculate the...
...; Ã 2 « 45 ¤ Í Multiple Entries on a Line To enter two or more expressions or instructions on a line, separate them with colons (ƒ [:]). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 14 Entering a Number in Scientific Notation To enter a number in last entry (ENTRY) . Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. For example, to calculate the...
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..., sin(value). If the exponent is pasted to the cursor location. 3. When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-83 Plus does not automatically display answers in the example on the TI-83 Plus. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 15 This value can be an expression. 2. Most functions take at least one argument, as indicated by an open...
..., sin(value). If the exponent is pasted to the cursor location. 3. When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-83 Plus does not automatically display answers in the example on the TI-83 Plus. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 15 This value can be an expression. 2. Most functions take at least one argument, as indicated by an open...
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... three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). In general, the first letter of each instruction name is displayed. • To return to the location of the name. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is an instruction that clears any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing...
... three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). In general, the first letter of each instruction name is displayed. • To return to the location of the name. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is an instruction that clears any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing...
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...;. to an underline (__); Evaluates an expression or executes an instruction. it does not store a zero. these keys repeat. Deletes a character at the cursor; 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 blank line on...
...;. to an underline (__); Evaluates an expression or executes an instruction. it does not store a zero. these keys repeat. Deletes a character at the cursor; 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 blank line on...
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... mode, or an n in yellow above a key and to Þ; the next keystroke performs a 2nd operation (an operation in Seq mode with one keystroke. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18 Keystrokes y ƒ y 7 „ Result Changes the cursor to the right) or executes SOLVE (Chapters 10 and 11); sets alpha-lock; subsequent keystrokes (on...
... mode, or an n in yellow above a key and to Þ; the next keystroke performs a 2nd operation (an operation in Seq mode with one keystroke. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18 Keystrokes y ƒ y 7 „ Result Changes the cursor to the right) or executes SOLVE (Chapters 10 and 11); sets alpha-lock; subsequent keystrokes (on...
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... 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 Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-83 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. All numbers, including elements of graphing Whether to connect graph points Whether to...
... 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 Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-83 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. All numbers, including elements of graphing Whether to connect graph points Whether to...