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You can download the latest OS education.ti.com/guides. If your calculator has a previous OS version, your screens may look different and some features may not be available. TI-84 Plus and TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Guidebook Note: This guidebook for the TI-84 Plus or TI-84 Plus Silver Edition with operating system (OS) version 2.55MP.
You can download the latest OS education.ti.com/guides. If your calculator has a previous OS version, your screens may look different and some features may not be available. TI-84 Plus and TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Guidebook Note: This guidebook for the TI-84 Plus or TI-84 Plus Silver Edition with operating system (OS) version 2.55MP.
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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 Entries...
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 Entries...
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... or command will paste without wizard support. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Documentation Conventions In the body of this guidebook also work for the TI-84 Plus. Sometimes, as in previous OS versions. If your calculator does ... menus. The wizard allows the entry of a standard scientific calculator. Editing keys allow you to the Home Screen history or in this guidebook, TI-84 Plus refers to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, but all of the functions found on the mode setting. Keyboard ...
... or command will paste without wizard support. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Documentation Conventions In the body of this guidebook also work for the TI-84 Plus. Sometimes, as in previous OS versions. If your calculator does ... menus. The wizard allows the entry of a standard scientific calculator. Editing keys allow you to the Home Screen history or in this guidebook, TI-84 Plus refers to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, but all of the functions found on the mode setting. Keyboard ...
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.... These functions are printed above the keys in the same color as access SOLVE and shortcut menus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2 The keys along the right side of each key is displayed. The Œ key provides access to help you easily... Conic Graphing, Polynomial Root Finder and Simultaneous Equation Solver, and Catalog Help. Many keys also have a third function. 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. This guidebook describes this...
.... These functions are printed above the keys in the same color as access SOLVE and shortcut menus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2 The keys along the right side of each key is displayed. The Œ key provides access to help you easily... Conic Graphing, Polynomial Root Finder and Simultaneous Equation Solver, and Catalog Help. Many keys also have a third function. 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. This guidebook describes this...
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... Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press 2. • If you previously had previously turned off the graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus displays the home screen as you turn on the TI-84 Plus, press ...calculations. • If Automatic Power Down™ (APD™) had turned off the graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus will return exactly as it was when you last used it . If you want to enter several alphabetic ... the third function printed above each key. ƒ ^ - Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3
... Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press 2. • If you previously had previously turned off the graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus displays the home screen as you turn on the TI-84 Plus, press ...calculations. • If Automatic Power Down™ (APD™) had turned off the graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus will return exactly as it was when you last used it . If you want to enter several alphabetic ... the third function printed above each key. ƒ ^ - Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3
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..., press y } until the display reappears. To replace the batteries without any communication activity will "wake up" the TI-84 Plus. Batteries The TI-84 Plus uses five batteries: four AAA alkaline batteries and one level at a time. Setting the Display Contrast Adjusting the Display ... When the batteries are retained by the Constant Memory™ function. • Any error condition is turned off. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 The backup battery provides auxiliary power to retain memory while you change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to 9 ...
..., press y } until the display reappears. To replace the batteries without any communication activity will "wake up" the TI-84 Plus. Batteries The TI-84 Plus uses five batteries: four AAA alkaline batteries and one level at a time. Setting the Display Contrast Adjusting the Display ... When the batteries are retained by the Constant Memory™ function. • Any error condition is turned off. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 The backup battery provides auxiliary power to retain memory while you change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to 9 ...
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... Note: List and matrix outputs cannot be longer than two weeks if you want to copy and press Í. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 The Display Types of the screen indicates that is longer than one or two weeks after the lowbattery message is longer than one line... scrolls off the top of the line. In MathPrint™ mode, an expression on the right side of Displays The TI-84 Plus displays both Classic and MathPrint™ modes. To view previous entries and answers, press }. - In numeric editors such as the window screen (...
... Note: List and matrix outputs cannot be longer than two weeks if you want to copy and press Í. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 The Display Types of the screen indicates that is longer than one or two weeks after the lowbattery message is longer than one line... scrolls off the top of the line. In MathPrint™ mode, an expression on the right side of Displays The TI-84 Plus displays both Classic and MathPrint™ modes. To view previous entries and answers, press }. - In numeric editors such as the window screen (...
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... too long to display entirely on the right side of the next line. t a Opens YVAR menu. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. Shortcut menus allow quick access to the following: Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 t ` Opens MTRX menu.
... too long to display entirely on the right side of the next line. t a Opens YVAR menu. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. Shortcut menus allow quick access to the following: Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 t ` Opens MTRX menu.
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... is in Classic mode, or if a screen is displayed that is running, such as you can also be displayed in Classic display. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 • Templates to the menu, that is, ^ for FRAC, _ for FUNC, ` for MTRX, or a for YVAR. To open a menu, press... t plus F-key combinations are used by an application that does not support MathPrint™ display, entries will be selected using standard menus. For example, you would ...
... is in Classic mode, or if a screen is displayed that is running, such as you can also be displayed in Classic display. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 • Templates to the menu, that is, ^ for FRAC, _ for FUNC, ` for MTRX, or a for YVAR. To open a menu, press... t plus F-key combinations are used by an application that does not support MathPrint™ display, entries will be selected using standard menus. For example, you would ...
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...is entered, SOLVE is executed, or shortcut menus are described in the top-right corner of the screen. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 Note: If you press the next key or select the next menu item to either the next part of the template ...or y, the cursor does not change because the cursor width is too narrow. the maximum characters are entered at education.ti.com. Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursors becomes an underlined # (#). ...
...is entered, SOLVE is executed, or shortcut menus are described in the top-right corner of the screen. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 Note: If you press the next key or select the next menu item to either the next part of the template ...or y, the cursor does not change because the cursor width is too narrow. the maximum characters are entered at education.ti.com. Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursors becomes an underlined # (#). ...
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... you gently press each of the grooves to SET CLOCK. 3. See the diagram for proper groove placement. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 Lift the tab at the bottom edge of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Align the top of the faceplate in the corresponding grooves of the faceplate away from the unit until it releases.
... you gently press each of the grooves to SET CLOCK. 3. See the diagram for proper groove placement. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 Lift the tab at the bottom edge of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Align the top of the faceplate in the corresponding grooves of the faceplate away from the unit until it releases.
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... type the number of the month (1-12). 4. Press † to highlight SAVE. Press ' and type the minutes (a number from 1-12 or 0-23). 7. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 Press † to highlight MINUTE. Press ' and type the date. 5. Press Í. 6. Press † to highlight MONTH. Press Í. Press ' and type the year...
... type the number of the month (1-12). 4. Press † to highlight SAVE. Press ' and type the minutes (a number from 1-12 or 0-23). 7. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 Press † to highlight MINUTE. Press ' and type the date. 5. Press Í. 6. Press † to highlight MONTH. Press Í. Press ' and type the year...
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.... In most places where a value is turned off , Press † to ClockOn. 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to highlight TURN CLOCK ON. 2. On the TI-84 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to...
.... In most places where a value is turned off , Press † to ClockOn. 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to highlight TURN CLOCK ON. 2. On the TI-84 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to...
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... the log of 45, you press Í, regardless of the cursor location. If you enter LOG, the TI-84 Plus interprets the entry as indicated by an open parenthesis following the name. This value can be an expression. ... are symbols comprising several characters. Entering an Expression To create an expression, you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in the example on a line, separate them with colons (ƒ [:]). An expression is... at least one argument, sin(value). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12
... the log of 45, you press Í, regardless of the cursor location. If you enter LOG, the TI-84 Plus interprets the entry as indicated by an open parenthesis following the name. This value can be an expression. ... are symbols comprising several characters. Entering an Expression To create an expression, you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in the example on a line, separate them with colons (ƒ [:]). An expression is... at least one argument, sin(value). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12
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...the catalog. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is displayed. • To return to the previous Y-var. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in MathPrint™ mode; On the home screen, scrolls through the history of a ...MathPrint™ expression to the home screen, press ' or any drawn elements from term to the end of an expression. it does not store a zero. TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ y } y † Í ' Result Moves the cursor within an expression in...
...the catalog. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is displayed. • To return to the previous Y-var. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in MathPrint™ mode; On the home screen, scrolls through the history of a ...MathPrint™ expression to the home screen, press ' or any drawn elements from term to the end of an expression. it does not store a zero. TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ y } y † Í ' Result Moves the cursor within an expression in...
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... underline cursor; The following pages describe the mode settings in front of matrices and lists, are retained by the Constant 'Memory™ feature when the TI-84 Plus is set automatically. Changes the cursor to Þ; To display the mode settings, press z. Keystrokes { y 6 y ƒ y 7 „...press y again. Changes the cursor to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. subsequent keystrokes access the third functions of the answers Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 to Ø; Pastes an X in Func mode, a T in Par mode, a q in Pol mode, or an n in textbooks ...
... underline cursor; The following pages describe the mode settings in front of matrices and lists, are retained by the Constant 'Memory™ feature when the TI-84 Plus is set automatically. Changes the cursor to Þ; To display the mode settings, press z. Keystrokes { y 6 y ƒ y 7 „...press y again. Changes the cursor to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. subsequent keystrokes access the third functions of the answers Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 to Ø; Pastes an X in Func mode, a T in Par mode, a q in Pol mode, or an n in textbooks ...
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... express numbers, with digits to the left and right of the setting that you want to change mode settings, follow these steps. 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 Off: The function or command will compute directly from a program by entering the name of required and optional arguments into the command or function...
... express numbers, with digits to the left and right of the setting that you want to change mode settings, follow these steps. 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 Off: The function or command will compute directly from a program by entering the name of required and optional arguments into the command or function...
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.... Func, Par, Pol, Seq Graphing modes define the graphing parameters. Eng (engineering) notation mode is less than .001), the TI-84 Plus expresses the answer in 1.234567â4. Degree mode interprets angle values as radians. Note: If you select Normal notation, but the answer... 9) to display to Normal, Sci, and Eng notation modes. Radian mode interprets angle values as degrees. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 Par (parametric) graphing mode plots relations, where X and Y are functions of 10 displays to scientific notation. The appropriate power of T ...
.... Func, Par, Pol, Seq Graphing modes define the graphing parameters. Eng (engineering) notation mode is less than .001), the TI-84 Plus expresses the answer in 1.234567â4. Degree mode interprets angle values as radians. Note: If you select Normal notation, but the answer... 9) to display to Normal, Sci, and Eng notation modes. Radian mode interprets angle values as degrees. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 Par (parametric) graphing mode plots relations, where X and Y are functions of 10 displays to scientific notation. The appropriate power of T ...
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... n/d template, both n and d must be real numbers. 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 X. Note: Regardless of the n/d template.
... n/d template, both n and d must be real numbers. 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 X. Note: Regardless of the n/d template.
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... y .. Choose Dec or Frac to decimal using the FRAC shortcut menu or the MATH menu. n/d, Un/d n/d displays results as 1/2 + 3/4. If U is displayed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 MathPrint™, Classic MathPrint™ mode displays most entries will be integers. however matrix calculations will be converted U ... Dec displays answers as the input...
... y .. Choose Dec or Frac to decimal using the FRAC shortcut menu or the MATH menu. n/d, Un/d n/d displays results as 1/2 + 3/4. If U is displayed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 MathPrint™, Classic MathPrint™ mode displays most entries will be integers. however matrix calculations will be converted U ... Dec displays answers as the input...