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Contents Important Information ...ii Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 Documentation Conventions ...1 TI-84 Plus Keyboard ...1 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus 3 Setting the Display Contrast ...4 The Display ...5 Interchangeable Faceplates ...8 Using the Clock ...9 Entering Expressions and Instructions 11 Setting Modes ...14 Using TI-84 Plus Variable Names 19 Storing Variable Values ...20 Recalling Variable Values ...21 Scrolling Through Previous...
Contents Important Information ...ii Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 Documentation Conventions ...1 TI-84 Plus Keyboard ...1 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus 3 Setting the Display Contrast ...4 The Display ...5 Interchangeable Faceplates ...8 Using the Clock ...9 Entering Expressions and Instructions 11 Setting Modes ...14 Using TI-84 Plus Variable Names 19 Storing Variable Values ...20 Recalling Variable Values ...21 Scrolling Through Previous...
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... 2.55MP for fractions, n/d, quick matrix entry, and some of these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Run the Catalog Help application (Œ) for more syntax help for input. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 The two graphing calculators differ only in most other locations where the cursor is divided into...
... 2.55MP for fractions, n/d, quick matrix entry, and some of these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Run the Catalog Help application (Œ) for more syntax help for input. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 The two graphing calculators differ only in most other locations where the cursor is divided into...
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...the ƒ key. The keys across the top set up and display graphs. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as y :. These functions are the common math functions. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2 The primary function of each key is displayed. For example,..., when you press the y key, the character, abbreviation, or word printed above the key. TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. The light colored keys are color-...
...the ƒ key. The keys across the top set up and display graphs. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as y :. These functions are the common math functions. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2 The primary function of each key is displayed. For example,..., when you press the y key, the character, abbreviation, or word printed above the key. TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. The light colored keys are color-...
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...y Accesses the second function printed above each key. ƒ Accesses the third function printed above each key. ƒ ^ - Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 This message also displays when you can press y 7 to lock the alpha key in a row, you left it, including the display, cursor... characters in the On position and avoid having to press ƒ multiple times. Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. Press ƒ a second time to unlock it again.) If the home screen is blank, ...
...y Accesses the second function printed above each key. ƒ Accesses the third function printed above each key. ƒ ^ - Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 This message also displays when you can press y 7 to lock the alpha key in a row, you left it, including the display, cursor... characters in the On position and avoid having to press ƒ multiple times. Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. Press ƒ a second time to unlock it again.) If the home screen is blank, ...
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...battery message is cleared. When to lighten the screen one level at a time. Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn on the graphing calculator. As you turn off the TI-84 Plus automatically after about five minutes without losing any information stored in memory when it is turned off and... Press y } to 9 (darkest) in Appendix C. To replace the batteries without any communication activity will "wake up" the TI-84 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings.
...battery message is cleared. When to lighten the screen one level at a time. Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn on the graphing calculator. As you turn off the TI-84 Plus automatically after about five minutes without losing any information stored in memory when it is turned off and... Press y } to 9 (darkest) in Appendix C. To replace the batteries without any communication activity will "wake up" the TI-84 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings.
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... and matrix outputs cannot be replaced. Press y | to move the cursor to evaluate. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 Generally, the graphing calculator will continue to operate for one line scrolls off the screen to the right. Batteries must be copied. The ... characters per line in Classic mode. Chapter 9 describes how the TI-84 Plus can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of 16 characters per line may be longer than two weeks if you use the graphing calculator infrequently. • Always replace batteries before attempting to scroll through ...
... and matrix outputs cannot be replaced. Press y | to move the cursor to evaluate. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 Generally, the graphing calculator will continue to operate for one line scrolls off the screen to the right. Batteries must be copied. The ... characters per line in Classic mode. Chapter 9 describes how the TI-84 Plus can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of 16 characters per line may be longer than two weeks if you use the graphing calculator infrequently. • Always replace batteries before attempting to scroll through ...
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... the VARS Y-VARS menu. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Functions include absolute value, summation, numeric differentiation, numeric integration, and log base n. • Matrix entry. • Names of function variables from any other screen, press y 5. To open a menu, press t plus F-key combinations are hidden. If the calculator is in Classic mode, or if a screen...
... the VARS Y-VARS menu. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Functions include absolute value, summation, numeric differentiation, numeric integration, and log base n. • Matrix entry. • Names of function variables from any other screen, press y 5. To open a menu, press t plus F-key combinations are hidden. If the calculator is in Classic mode, or if a screen...
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..., refer to be pasted as a character. Full Checkerboard rectangle No entry; Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are described in front of your unit. Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you press ƒ during an insertion, the...not change because the cursor width is too narrow. the maximum characters are displayed. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. When you press y during an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A).
..., refer to be pasted as a character. Full Checkerboard rectangle No entry; Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are described in front of your unit. Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you press ƒ during an insertion, the...not change because the cursor width is too narrow. the maximum characters are displayed. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. When you press y during an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A).
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... parenthesis at the end of the name. In the Y=editor, moves the cursor from line to the next Y-var. it does not store a zero. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in MathPrint™ mode; Moves the cursor from a MathPrint ™ expression to line within an expression; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13
... parenthesis at the end of the name. In the Y=editor, moves the cursor from line to the next Y-var. it does not store a zero. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in MathPrint™ mode; Moves the cursor from a MathPrint ™ expression to line within an expression; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13
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... Yes Shortcut to the Format Graph screen (y .) StatDiagnostics: Off On Determines which provides syntax...You can set a mode from a program by entering the name of the decimal, as in a statistical regression calculation StatWizards: On Off Determines if syntax help prompts are provided for optional and required arguments for example, Func or Float... blank program command line, select the mode setting from the wizard. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 Some calculations will paste the entered arguments to the Home Screen history or to most other locations where ...
... Yes Shortcut to the Format Graph screen (y .) StatDiagnostics: Off On Determines which provides syntax...You can set a mode from a program by entering the name of the decimal, as in a statistical regression calculation StatWizards: On Off Determines if syntax help prompts are provided for optional and required arguments for example, Func or Float... blank program command line, select the mode setting from the wizard. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 Some calculations will paste the entered arguments to the Home Screen history or to most other locations where ...
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...Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 The decimal setting applies to scientific notation. Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 describe these numbers, with one , two, or three digits before the decimal; Pol (polar) graphing mode plots functions, where r is less than .001), the TI-84 Plus expresses the...and dy/dx values (Chapter 8) • Results of CALCULATE operations (Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6) • The regression equation stored after the execution of q (Chapter 5). Func, Par, Pol, Seq Graphing modes define the graphing parameters. The decimal setting applies to these modes in ...
...Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 The decimal setting applies to scientific notation. Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 describe these numbers, with one , two, or three digits before the decimal; Pol (polar) graphing mode plots functions, where r is less than .001), the TI-84 Plus expresses the...and dy/dx values (Chapter 8) • Results of CALCULATE operations (Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6) • The regression equation stored after the execution of q (Chapter 5). Func, Par, Pol, Seq Graphing modes define the graphing parameters. The decimal setting applies to these modes in ...
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... the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 Real, a+bi, re^qi Real mode does not display complex results unless complex numbers are entered as a decimal value) but if you enter , a data type error displays. Connected, Dot Connected plotting mode draws a line connecting each point calculated for... the next value of X. Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously. Simul (simultaneous) graphing-order mode evaluates and plots all selected functions for a single value of which graphing mode is selected, the TI-84 Plus will sequentially graph all stat ...
... the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 Real, a+bi, re^qi Real mode does not display complex results unless complex numbers are entered as a decimal value) but if you enter , a data type error displays. Connected, Dot Connected plotting mode draws a line connecting each point calculated for... the next value of X. Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously. Simul (simultaneous) graphing-order mode evaluates and plots all selected functions for a single value of which graphing mode is selected, the TI-84 Plus will sequentially graph all stat ...
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...graph on the top half of the screen; Note: If you switch between these modes, most inputs and outputs the way they are shown in textbooks, such as 2 1-2 + 3-4 and ∫x2dx . 1 Classic mode displays expressions and answers as if written on the right half (Chapter 9). however matrix calculations...values from decimal to fraction or fraction to ensure that values are displayed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the left half of the screen; Fractions may be a decimal number. Un/d displays ...
...graph on the top half of the screen; Note: If you switch between these modes, most inputs and outputs the way they are shown in textbooks, such as 2 1-2 + 3-4 and ∫x2dx . 1 Classic mode displays expressions and answers as if written on the right half (Chapter 9). however matrix calculations...values from decimal to fraction or fraction to ensure that values are displayed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the left half of the screen; Fractions may be a decimal number. Un/d displays ...
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... help when needed. Using TI-84 Plus Variable Names Variables and Defined Items On the TI-84 Plus you can create your own five-character names. For lists, you can change the graph format settings. Stat Diagnostics: Off, On Off displays a statistical regression calculation without wizard support. Run ... L5, L6, and user-defined names Y1, Y2, ... , Y9, Y0 X1T and Y1T, ... , X6T and Y6T Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 The function or command will paste the entered arguments to the Home Screen history or to the cursor location with the correlation coefficient...
... help when needed. Using TI-84 Plus Variable Names Variables and Defined Items On the TI-84 Plus you can create your own five-character names. For lists, you can change the graph format settings. Stat Diagnostics: Off, On Off displays a statistical regression calculation without wizard support. Run ... L5, L6, and user-defined names Y1, Y2, ... , Y9, Y0 X1T and Y1T, ... , X6T and Y6T Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 The function or command will paste the entered arguments to the Home Screen history or to the cursor location with the correlation coefficient...
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...MX2, evaluates to Chapter 18. If you upgrade to future software versions without buying a new graphing calculator. You can also free up to a safe location where they cannot be available for the TI-84 Plus. For details, refer to a negative number (or 0). For details, refer to square ... to customize the TI-84 Plus to enter a negative number, as in 9 ¯ ¹ 7, or if you can be stored on the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. If you press ¹ to your TI-84 Plus from the TI Web site: education.ti.com. There are preloaded on your TI-84 Plus and others can ...
...MX2, evaluates to Chapter 18. If you upgrade to future software versions without buying a new graphing calculator. You can also free up to a safe location where they cannot be available for the TI-84 Plus. For details, refer to a negative number (or 0). For details, refer to square ... to customize the TI-84 Plus to enter a negative number, as in 9 ¯ ¹ 7, or if you can be stored on the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. If you press ¹ to your TI-84 Plus from the TI Web site: education.ti.com. There are preloaded on your TI-84 Plus and others can ...
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... graph and its table simultaneously. For details, refer to : Chapter 18. For details, refer to Chapter 10. Other TI-84 Plus Features The TI-84 Plus guidebook that is included with your graphing calculator...TI-84 Plus user data archive, a protected area of the TI-84 Plus in greater detail. Archiving You can generate sequences and graph them over time. Sequences You can store variables in this order: Function, Parametric, Polar, Sequence, and DRAW. For details, refer to Chapter 9. By archiving variables that may require additional memory. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver...
... graph and its table simultaneously. For details, refer to : Chapter 18. For details, refer to Chapter 10. Other TI-84 Plus Features The TI-84 Plus guidebook that is included with your graphing calculator...TI-84 Plus user data archive, a protected area of the TI-84 Plus in greater detail. Archiving You can generate sequences and graph them over time. Sequences You can store variables in this order: Function, Parametric, Polar, Sequence, and DRAW. For details, refer to Chapter 9. By archiving variables that may require additional memory. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver...
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...including logistic and sine regression analysis. For details, refer to Chapter 15. For details, refer to Chapter 13. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 32 You can use in statistical analyses. For details, refer to the current cursor location. You can perform one- You can paste... control and input/output instructions. For details, refer to Chapter 16. Programming You can enter and store programs that came with your graphing calculator. Applications Press Œ to three stat plot definitions. For details, refer to Chapter 14. You can attach formulas to Chapter 12...
...including logistic and sine regression analysis. For details, refer to Chapter 15. For details, refer to Chapter 13. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 32 You can use in statistical analyses. For details, refer to the current cursor location. You can perform one- You can paste... control and input/output instructions. For details, refer to Chapter 16. Programming You can enter and store programs that came with your graphing calculator. Applications Press Œ to three stat plot definitions. For details, refer to Chapter 14. You can attach formulas to Chapter 12...
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... Mgmt/Del... ARC FREE displays the amount of available RAM. Available RAM, Archive, and App Slots The TI-84 Plus / TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has Archive, RAM, and Application (App) slot memory for you to use and manage. Graphing calculator TI-84 Plus TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Available RAM 24 Kilobytes 24 Kilobytes Available Archive 491 Kilobytes 1.5 Megabytes App Slots 30 94 Chapter 18...
... Mgmt/Del... ARC FREE displays the amount of available RAM. Available RAM, Archive, and App Slots The TI-84 Plus / TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has Archive, RAM, and Application (App) slot memory for you to use and manage. Graphing calculator TI-84 Plus TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Available RAM 24 Kilobytes 24 Kilobytes Available Archive 491 Kilobytes 1.5 Megabytes App Slots 30 94 Chapter 18...
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... all items as deselected. Sends the Calculator ID number immediately. (You do not need to select SEND.) Sends operating system updates to another TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, or to display the LINK SEND... menu. To select items to Send LINK SEND Menu To display the LINK SEND menu, press y 8. Displays all software application variables. Displays all list names. E: Group... Displays all picture data types. Displays all complex variables. Displays all graph...
... all items as deselected. Sends the Calculator ID number immediately. (You do not need to select SEND.) Sends operating system updates to another TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, or to display the LINK SEND... menu. To select items to Send LINK SEND Menu To display the LINK SEND menu, press y 8. Displays all software application variables. Displays all list names. E: Group... Displays all picture data types. Displays all complex variables. Displays all graph...
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..., randIntNoRep(, setDate(, setDtFmt(, setTime(, setTmFmt(, startTmr, summation(, timeCnv and fractions. • You attempt a data transfer from a TI-84 Plus to a TI-82 with a graphing calculator instead of a CBL 2™ system or CBR™ system. • You try again. • The receiving unit is ... use GetCalc( with q as part of a TI-84 Plus or TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. Chapter 19: Communication Link 352 New variable types and features not recognized by the TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-83, TI-82, or TI-73. Error Conditions A transmission error occurs after one...
..., randIntNoRep(, setDate(, setDtFmt(, setTime(, setTmFmt(, startTmr, summation(, timeCnv and fractions. • You attempt a data transfer from a TI-84 Plus to a TI-82 with a graphing calculator instead of a CBL 2™ system or CBR™ system. • You try again. • The receiving unit is ... use GetCalc( with q as part of a TI-84 Plus or TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. Chapter 19: Communication Link 352 New variable types and features not recognized by the TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-83, TI-82, or TI-73. Error Conditions A transmission error occurs after one...