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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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... the TI-84 Plus. The function or command will paste without wizard support. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 however, screens make look different. A new MODE menu item, STAT WIZARDS is available for input. Editing - Screen shots were taken using OS version 2.53MP and higher in both modes; If your calculator...
... the TI-84 Plus. The function or command will paste without wizard support. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 however, screens make look different. A new MODE menu item, STAT WIZARDS is available for input. Editing - Screen shots were taken using OS version 2.53MP and higher in both modes; If your calculator...
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... , the TEST menu is printed on the TI-84 Plus are color-coded to applications such as the ƒ key. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2 TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on...press the y key, the character, abbreviation, or word printed above the keys in the same color as the Inequality Graphing, Transformation Graphing, Conic Graphing, Polynomial Root Finder and Simultaneous Equation Solver, and Catalog Help. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary ...
... , the TEST menu is printed on the TI-84 Plus are color-coded to applications such as the ƒ key. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2 TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on...press the y key, the character, abbreviation, or word printed above the keys in the same color as the Inequality Graphing, Transformation Graphing, Conic Graphing, Polynomial Root Finder and Simultaneous Equation Solver, and Catalog Help. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary ...
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... chose not to see this information screen again, press 1. Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. a to display the shortcut menus. a Access shortcut menus for functionality including...graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus displays the home screen as you left it . Note: The flashing cursor changes to Ø when you press ƒ, even if you can press y 7 to lock the alpha key in the On position and avoid having to press ƒ multiple times. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver...
... chose not to see this information screen again, press 1. Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. a to display the shortcut menus. a Access shortcut menus for functionality including...graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus displays the home screen as you left it . Note: The flashing cursor changes to Ø when you press ƒ, even if you can press y 7 to lock the alpha key in the On position and avoid having to press ƒ multiple times. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver...
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... when you replace the AAA batteries. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn on the graphing calculator. The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in Appendix C. Batteries The TI-84 Plus uses five batteries: four AAA alkaline batteries and one level ...retain memory while you turn off . Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. The backup battery provides auxiliary power to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any communication activity will "wake ...
... when you replace the AAA batteries. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn on the graphing calculator. The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in Appendix C. Batteries The TI-84 Plus uses five batteries: four AAA alkaline batteries and one level ...retain memory while you turn off . Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. The backup battery provides auxiliary power to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any communication activity will "wake ...
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...text is first displayed. To copy a previous entry or answer and paste it wraps to the beginning of the next line in both text and graphs. If you try to copy and paste a list or matrix output, the cursor returns to the input line. • If an expression ...cursor to the right. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 All memory should be displayed. • If all lines of the display are full, text scrolls off the screen to the beginning of the TI-84 Plus. Note: List and matrix outputs cannot be copied. Most calculations are displayed on the home screen or Y=...
...text is first displayed. To copy a previous entry or answer and paste it wraps to the beginning of the next line in both text and graphs. If you try to copy and paste a list or matrix output, the cursor returns to the input line. • If an expression ...cursor to the right. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 All memory should be displayed. • If all lines of the display are full, text scrolls off the screen to the beginning of the TI-84 Plus. Note: List and matrix outputs cannot be copied. Most calculations are displayed on the home screen or Y=...
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...fractions and selected functions from any other screen, press y 5. If the calculator is in Classic mode, or if a screen is only available in ...the cursor to the home screen from the MATH MATH and MATH NUM menus as Inequality Graphing or Transformation Graphing. To select a menu item, either press the number corresponding to the menu, that...application that corresponds to the item, or use where input is allowed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Functions include absolute value, summation, numeric differentiation, numeric integration, and log base n. ...
...fractions and selected functions from any other screen, press y 5. If the calculator is in Classic mode, or if a screen is only available in ...the cursor to the home screen from the MATH MATH and MATH NUM menus as Inequality Graphing or Transformation Graphing. To select a menu item, either press the number corresponding to the menu, that...application that corresponds to the item, or use where input is allowed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Functions include absolute value, summation, numeric differentiation, numeric integration, and log base n. ...
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...happen when you press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursors becomes an underlined # (#). Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you press y during an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A). To...education.ti.com. any existing character is overwritten Insert Underline __ A character is inserted in other chapters. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 Full Checkerboard rectangle No entry; the maximum characters are displayed. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a...
...happen when you press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursors becomes an underlined # (#). Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you press y during an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A). To...education.ti.com. any existing character is overwritten Insert Underline __ A character is inserted in other chapters. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 Full Checkerboard rectangle No entry; the maximum characters are displayed. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a...
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... non-graphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. In the Y=editor, moves the cursor from term to line within an expression; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13... For example, ClrDraw is displayed. • To return to the home screen, select 1:Quit. • To go to the end of an expression. When you interrupt a calculation...
... non-graphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. In the Y=editor, moves the cursor from term to line within an expression; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13... For example, ClrDraw is displayed. • To return to the home screen, select 1:Quit. • To go to the end of an expression. When you interrupt a calculation...
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... displayed in a statistical regression calculation StatWizards: On Off Determines if syntax help prompts are provided for optional and required arguments for the entry of required and optional arguments into the command or function. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 Off: The function... to the line of the setting that you want to change mode settings, follow these steps. 1. GoTo Format Graph: No Yes Shortcut to the Format Graph screen (y .) StatDiagnostics: Off On Determines which provides syntax help (wizard) for many statistical, regression and distribution ...
... displayed in a statistical regression calculation StatWizards: On Off Determines if syntax help prompts are provided for optional and required arguments for the entry of required and optional arguments into the command or function. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 Off: The function... to the line of the setting that you want to change mode settings, follow these steps. 1. GoTo Format Graph: No Yes Shortcut to the Format Graph screen (y .) StatDiagnostics: Off On Determines which provides syntax help (wizard) for many statistical, regression and distribution ...
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... 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 X (Chapter 3). Par (parametric) graphing mode plots relations, where X and Y are functions of the decimal for decimal answers. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 Radian mode interprets angle values as degrees. Chapters...
... 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 X (Chapter 3). Par (parametric) graphing mode plots relations, where X and Y are functions of the decimal for decimal answers. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 Radian mode interprets angle values as degrees. Chapters...
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Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of the n/d template. Sequential, Simul Sequential graphing-order mode evaluates and plots one function completely before it graphs any functions. Note: Regardless of which graphing mode is selected, the TI-84 Plus will sequentially graph all selected functions for a single value of X and then ...but if you can enter (the answer is evaluated and plotted. Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously. Seq (sequence) graphing mode plots sequences (Chapter 6). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17
Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of the n/d template. Sequential, Simul Sequential graphing-order mode evaluates and plots one function completely before it graphs any functions. Note: Regardless of which graphing mode is selected, the TI-84 Plus will sequentially graph all selected functions for a single value of X and then ...but if you can enter (the answer is evaluated and plotted. Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously. Seq (sequence) graphing mode plots sequences (Chapter 6). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17
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... maximum of three digits. n/d. Choose Dec or Frac to decimal using the FRAC shortcut menu or the MATH menu. however matrix calculations will be preserved. Dec displays answers as a simple fraction. Note: If you switch between these modes, most inputs and outputs ...the expression, the output will be converted U ... Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 it displays the home screen or an editor on the bottom half (Chapter 9). • G-T (graph-table) mode displays the current graph on the top half of the screen; You can always be integers. ...
... maximum of three digits. n/d. Choose Dec or Frac to decimal using the FRAC shortcut menu or the MATH menu. however matrix calculations will be preserved. Dec displays answers as a simple fraction. Note: If you switch between these modes, most inputs and outputs ...the expression, the output will be converted U ... Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 it displays the home screen or an editor on the bottom half (Chapter 9). • G-T (graph-table) mode displays the current graph on the top half of the screen; You can always be integers. ...
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...where the cursor is accessed from the wizard. Using TI-84 Plus Variable Names Variables and Defined Items On the TI-84 Plus you also can create your own five-character names. The TI-84 Plus uses assigned names for input. On displays a statistical regression calculation with no syntax help when needed. If a ... names Y1, Y2, ... , Y9, Y0 X1T and Y1T, ... , X6T and Y6T Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 Yes leaves the mode screen and displays the FORMAT graph screen when you press Í so that you can enter and use several types of data, including real and complex...
...where the cursor is accessed from the wizard. Using TI-84 Plus Variable Names Variables and Defined Items On the TI-84 Plus you also can create your own five-character names. The TI-84 Plus uses assigned names for input. On displays a statistical regression calculation with no syntax help when needed. If a ... names Y1, Y2, ... , Y9, Y0 X1T and Y1T, ... , X6T and Y6T Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 Yes leaves the mode screen and displays the FORMAT graph screen when you press Í so that you can enter and use several types of data, including real and complex...
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...MB archive space lets you upgrade to future software versions without buying a new graphing calculator. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 30 Example: MX2, evaluates to Chapter 18. Electronic Upgradability The TI-84 Plus uses Flash technology, which lets you store up RAM by archiving variables to ...applications and major software upgrades that will be installed to customize the TI-84 Plus to your TI-84 Plus from the TI Web site: education.ti.com. If you can also be stored on the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. About 24 kilobytes (K) of user data archive allow you ...
...MB archive space lets you upgrade to future software versions without buying a new graphing calculator. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 30 Example: MX2, evaluates to Chapter 18. Electronic Upgradability The TI-84 Plus uses Flash technology, which lets you store up RAM by archiving variables to ...applications and major software upgrades that will be installed to customize the TI-84 Plus to your TI-84 Plus from the TI Web site: education.ti.com. If you can also be stored on the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. About 24 kilobytes (K) of user data archive allow you ...
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...analyze many functions simultaneously. Tables You can create function evaluation tables to basic TI-84 Plus operations. Other TI-84 Plus Features The TI-84 Plus guidebook that is included with your graphing calculator has introduced you can free up RAM for applications that do not need ...can store variables in greater detail. For details, refer to display a graph and its table simultaneously. For details, refer to Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 8. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 31 For graphing details, refer to Chapter 9. For details, refer to 10 matrices ...
...analyze many functions simultaneously. Tables You can create function evaluation tables to basic TI-84 Plus operations. Other TI-84 Plus Features The TI-84 Plus guidebook that is included with your graphing calculator has introduced you can free up RAM for applications that do not need ...can store variables in greater detail. For details, refer to display a graph and its table simultaneously. For details, refer to Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 8. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 31 For graphing details, refer to Chapter 9. For details, refer to 10 matrices ...
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...13. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 32 You can display hypothesis test results graphically or numerically. Programming You can attach formulas to three stat plot definitions. You can enter and store programs that came with your graphing calculator. CATALOG The CATALOG is ...a convenient, alphabetical list of curves. For details, refer to graph a family of all functions and instructions on the TI-84 Plus. You can perform 16 hypothesis tests and confidence ...
...13. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 32 You can display hypothesis test results graphically or numerically. Programming You can attach formulas to three stat plot definitions. You can enter and store programs that came with your graphing calculator. CATALOG The CATALOG is ...a convenient, alphabetical list of curves. For details, refer to graph a family of all functions and instructions on the TI-84 Plus. You can perform 16 hypothesis tests and confidence ...
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...the amount of Flash ROM where Apps are stored. The available RAM stores computations, lists, variables, and data. 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: Memory ...selected variable. 6: UnArchive... The App slots are actually individual sectors of available Archive. 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. RAM FREE displays the amount ...
...the amount of Flash ROM where Apps are stored. The available RAM stores computations, lists, variables, and data. 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: Memory ...selected variable. 6: UnArchive... The App slots are actually individual sectors of available Archive. 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. RAM FREE displays the amount ...
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... applications or archived items) for backup to another TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus. is displayed. Displays all items as selected, including RAM and Flash applications. Displays all grouped variables. Displays all graph databases. Press y 8 on the LINK SEND ...+... Displays all Y= variables. Displays 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 Send LINK SEND Menu To display the LINK SEND ...
... applications or archived items) for backup to another TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus. is displayed. Displays all items as selected, including RAM and Flash applications. Displays all grouped variables. Displays all graph databases. Press y 8 on the LINK SEND ...+... Displays all Y= variables. Displays 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 Send LINK SEND Menu To display the LINK SEND ...
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..., real lists L1 through L6 or named lists with a TI-83 instead of a TI-84 Plus or TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. Memory Backup Complete When the backup is not attached to use Get( with a graphing calculator instead of the name. Press Í on the receiving unit... A cable is complete, both the sending graphing calculator and receiving graphing calculator display a confirmation screen. Press Í on the receiving unit. 6. New variable types and features not recognized by the TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-83, TI-82, or TI-73. Although a transmission error does not ...
..., real lists L1 through L6 or named lists with a TI-83 instead of a TI-84 Plus or TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. Memory Backup Complete When the backup is not attached to use Get( with a graphing calculator instead of the name. Press Í on the receiving unit... A cable is complete, both the sending graphing calculator and receiving graphing calculator display a confirmation screen. Press Í on the receiving unit. 6. New variable types and features not recognized by the TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-83, TI-82, or TI-73. Although a transmission error does not ...