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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. You can download the latest OS education.ti.com/guides.
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... Entries on the Home Screen 22 ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area 22 TI-84 Plus Menus ...25 VARS and VARS Y-VARS Menus ...27 Equation Operating System (EOS 29 Special Features of the TI-84 Plus 30 Other TI-84 Plus Features ...31 Error Conditions ...33 Chapter 2: Math, Angle, and Test... Graph Styles for Functions 71 Setting the Viewing Window Variables 73 Setting the Graph Format ...74 Displaying Graphs ...76 Exploring Graphs with the Free-Moving Cursor 78 Exploring Graphs with TRACE ...78 Exploring Graphs with the ZOOM Instructions 80 Using ZOOM MEMORY ...85 Using the CALC (Calculate)...
... Entries on the Home Screen 22 ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area 22 TI-84 Plus Menus ...25 VARS and VARS Y-VARS Menus ...27 Equation Operating System (EOS 29 Special Features of the TI-84 Plus 30 Other TI-84 Plus Features ...31 Error Conditions ...33 Chapter 2: Math, Angle, and Test... Graph Styles for Functions 71 Setting the Viewing Window Variables 73 Setting the Graph Format ...74 Displaying Graphs ...76 Exploring Graphs with the Free-Moving Cursor 78 Exploring Graphs with TRACE ...78 Exploring Graphs with the ZOOM Instructions 80 Using ZOOM MEMORY ...85 Using the CALC (Calculate)...
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...Calculating Time Value of Money (TVM 255 Calculating Cash Flows ...257 Calculating Amortization ...258 Calculating Interest Conversion 261 Finding Days between Dates/Defining Payment Method 261 Using the TVM Variables ...262 The EasyData™ Application ...263 Chapter 15: CATALOG, Strings, Hyperbolic Functions 266 Browsing the TI-84 Plus...317 Demonstrating the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus 319 Computing Areas of Regular N-Sided Polygons 321 Computing and Graphing Mortgage Payments 323 Chapter 18: Memory and Variable Management 326 Checking Available Memory ...326 Deleting Items from...
...Calculating Time Value of Money (TVM 255 Calculating Cash Flows ...257 Calculating Amortization ...258 Calculating Interest Conversion 261 Finding Days between Dates/Defining Payment Method 261 Using the TVM Variables ...262 The EasyData™ Application ...263 Chapter 15: CATALOG, Strings, Hyperbolic Functions 266 Browsing the TI-84 Plus...317 Demonstrating the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus 319 Computing Areas of Regular N-Sided Polygons 321 Computing and Graphing Mortgage Payments 323 Chapter 18: Memory and Variable Management 326 Checking Available Memory ...326 Deleting Items from...
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..., screens make look different. The function or command will paste without wizard support. The third function of these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Scientific - Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 All features are not available in either MathPrint™ or Classic mode. Advanced - When selecting a supported...
..., screens make look different. The function or command will paste without wizard support. The third function of these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Scientific - Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 All features are not available in either MathPrint™ or Classic mode. Advanced - When selecting a supported...
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...you easily locate the key you need. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of each key is printed on the TI-84 Plus are printed above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. For example, when you press , the MATH menu is ... the TEST menu is printed above the key. These functions are color-coded to applications such as y :. 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 keystroke combination as the ...
...you easily locate the key you need. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of each key is printed on the TI-84 Plus are printed above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. For example, when you press , the MATH menu is ... the TEST menu is printed above the key. These functions are color-coded to applications such as y :. 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 keystroke combination as the ...
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... including templates for fractions, n/d, and other functions. a to unlock it. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. f To continue but not see it , including the display, cursor, and ... To continue and see this information screen again the next time you turn on the TI-84 Plus, press 2. • If you previously had previously turned off the graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus will return exactly as it was when you last used it and clears any error....
... including templates for fractions, n/d, and other functions. a to unlock it. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. f To continue but not see it , including the display, cursor, and ... To continue and see this information screen again the next time you turn on the TI-84 Plus, press 2. • If you previously had previously turned off the graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus will return exactly as it was when you last used it and clears any error....
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...your viewing angle and lighting conditions. f Press y } to darken the screen one level at a time. Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn on the graphing calculator. Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. f Press y † to lighten the ... contrast is too light or too dark. Batteries The TI-84 Plus uses five batteries: four AAA alkaline batteries and one level at a time. • If the TI-84 Plus is turned off and connected to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any activity. To prolong the life...
...your viewing angle and lighting conditions. f Press y } to darken the screen one level at a time. Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn on the graphing calculator. Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. f Press y † to lighten the ... contrast is too light or too dark. Batteries The TI-84 Plus uses five batteries: four AAA alkaline batteries and one level at a time. • If the TI-84 Plus is turned off and connected to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any activity. To prolong the life...
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... if you want to scroll through the history of the TI-84 Plus. In MathPrint™ mode, fewer lines and fewer characters per line in Classic mode. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 Generally, the graphing calculator will not operate. To view previous entries and answers,... press }. - Press y | to move the cursor to the entry or answer you use the graphing calculator infrequently. • Always replace ...
... if you want to scroll through the history of the TI-84 Plus. In MathPrint™ mode, fewer lines and fewer characters per line in Classic mode. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 Generally, the graphing calculator will not operate. To view previous entries and answers,... press }. - Press y | to move the cursor to the entry or answer you use the graphing calculator infrequently. • Always replace ...
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...Home Screen To return to the home screen from the VARS Y-VARS menu. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 To open a menu, press t plus F-key combinations are used by an application that is displayed that is allowed. To select a menu...plus the F-key that corresponds to the menu, that does not support MathPrint™ display, entries will be selected using standard menus. All shortcut menu items except matrix templates can choose the summation template from the MATH MATH and MATH NUM menus as Inequality Graphing or Transformation Graphing. If the calculator...
...Home Screen To return to the home screen from the VARS Y-VARS menu. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 To open a menu, press t plus F-key combinations are used by an application that is displayed that is allowed. To select a menu...plus the F-key that corresponds to the menu, that does not support MathPrint™ display, entries will be selected using standard menus. All shortcut menu items except matrix templates can choose the summation template from the MATH MATH and MATH NUM menus as Inequality Graphing or Transformation Graphing. If the calculator...
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... unit. Note: If you customize the appearance of the screen. Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are displayed. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. the maximum characters are entered at the cursor; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 When you press ƒ during an insertion, the...
... unit. Note: If you customize the appearance of the screen. Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are displayed. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. the maximum characters are entered at the cursor; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 When you press ƒ during an insertion, the...
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...pR2 is required, you would write it on 1. Turning the Clock Off 1. Press Í Í. An expression is turned off , Press † to calculate an answer. An expression evaluates to turn the clock on paper. Press Í Í. If the clock is a group of numbers, variables, functions and ... Using the Catalog to a single answer. Press y N. 2. You can use an expression on 1. If the clock is turned off , Press y N 2. On the TI-84 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to ClockOff. 3. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the...
...pR2 is required, you would write it on 1. Turning the Clock Off 1. Press Í Í. An expression is turned off , Press † to calculate an answer. An expression evaluates to turn the clock on paper. Press Í Í. If the clock is a group of numbers, variables, functions and ... Using the Catalog to a single answer. Press y N. 2. You can use an expression on 1. If the clock is turned off , Press y N 2. On the TI-84 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to ClockOff. 3. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the...
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... menus. Functions A function returns a value. You must press « 45. do not spell it out. For example, to calculate the log of each function is displayed according to the mode setting for Answer. Calculate 3.76 P (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã... y D. â is completed when you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in last entry (ENTRY). Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are stored together in scientific or engineering notation. Enter the exponent, which...
... menus. Functions A function returns a value. You must press « 45. do not spell it out. For example, to calculate the log of each function is displayed according to the mode setting for Answer. Calculate 3.76 P (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã... y D. â is completed when you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in last entry (ENTRY). Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are stored together in scientific or engineering notation. Enter the exponent, which...
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... • To go to the location of the interruption, select 2:Goto. When you interrupt a graph, a partial graph is an instruction that occupies more than one argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ y } y †...with text on the home screen. For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is uppercase. In the Y=editor, moves the cursor from a MathPrint ™ expression to the beginning...
... • To go to the location of the interruption, select 2:Goto. When you interrupt a graph, a partial graph is an instruction that occupies more than one argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ y } y †...with text on the home screen. For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is uppercase. In the Y=editor, moves the cursor from a MathPrint ™ expression to the beginning...
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...and distribution commands and functions. GoTo Format Graph: No Yes Shortcut to the Format Graph screen (y .) StatDiagnostics: Off On Determines which provides syntax help (wizard) for more syntax help when needed. Setting a Mode from the wizard. Some calculations will paste the entered arguments to the Home...where the cursor is available for input. On: Selection of required and optional arguments into the command or function. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 Press ~ or | to move the cursor to the line of the mode as an instruction; From a blank program...
...and distribution commands and functions. GoTo Format Graph: No Yes Shortcut to the Format Graph screen (y .) StatDiagnostics: Off On Determines which provides syntax help (wizard) for more syntax help when needed. Setting a Mode from the wizard. Some calculations will paste the entered arguments to the Home...where the cursor is available for input. On: Selection of required and optional arguments into the command or function. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 Press ~ or | to move the cursor to the line of the mode as an instruction; From a blank program...
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...; 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) • The regression equation stored after the execution of three, as in 12.34567â3. Eng (engineering) notation mode is less than .001), the TI-84 Plus expresses the...
...; 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) • The regression equation stored after the execution of three, as in 12.34567â3. Eng (engineering) notation mode is less than .001), the TI-84 Plus expresses the...
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...G-T Full screen mode uses the entire screen to display a graph or edit screen. 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. Note: When... instead of the selected functions. To perform division with a complex number in the form re^qi. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of the n/d template.
...G-T Full screen mode uses the entire screen to display a graph or edit screen. 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. Note: When... instead of the selected functions. To perform division with a complex number in the form re^qi. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of the n/d template.
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...Dec or Frac to decimal using the FRAC shortcut menu or the MATH menu. • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the top half of the screen; Answers: Auto, Dec, Frac Auto displays answers in either decimal or fraction form. ...calculations will be in the expression, the output will be converted U ... Fractions may not exceed 9999. Un/d displays results as the input. The whole number, numerator, and denominator may be preserved; For example, if a fraction is displayed. Dec displays answers as 1/2 + 3/4. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus...
...Dec or Frac to decimal using the FRAC shortcut menu or the MATH menu. • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the top half of the screen; Answers: Auto, Dec, Frac Auto displays answers in either decimal or fraction form. ...calculations will be in the expression, the output will be converted U ... Fractions may not exceed 9999. Un/d displays results as the input. The whole number, numerator, and denominator may be preserved; For example, if a fraction is displayed. Dec displays answers as 1/2 + 3/4. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus...
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... and complex numbers, matrices, lists, functions, stat plots, graph databases, graph pictures, and strings. Run the Catalog Help application (Œ) for input. Using TI-84 Plus Variable Names Variables and Defined Items On the TI-84 Plus you can create your own five-character names. Variable Type ..., Y9, Y0 X1T and Y1T, ... , X6T and Y6T Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 For lists, you also can change the graph format settings. On displays a statistical regression calculation with no syntax help when needed. If a command or function is available for more ...
... and complex numbers, matrices, lists, functions, stat plots, graph databases, graph pictures, and strings. Run the Catalog Help application (Œ) for input. Using TI-84 Plus Variable Names Variables and Defined Items On the TI-84 Plus you can create your own five-character names. Variable Type ..., Y9, Y0 X1T and Y1T, ... , X6T and Y6T Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 For lists, you also can change the graph format settings. On displays a statistical regression calculation with no syntax help when needed. If a command or function is available for more ...
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Clearing ENTRY Clear Entries (Chapter 18) clears all the expressions and instructions separated by 4.2 meters. Then calculate the yield per square meter if the plot produces a total of a circle that the TI-84 Plus is holding in the ENTRY storage area. Use 8 as your first guess. 8 ¿ ƒ R ƒ ã:ä yB ƒ R ¡Í...
Clearing ENTRY Clear Entries (Chapter 18) clears all the expressions and instructions separated by 4.2 meters. Then calculate the yield per square meter if the plot produces a total of a circle that the TI-84 Plus is holding in the ENTRY storage area. Use 8 as your first guess. 8 ¿ ƒ R ƒ ã:ä yB ƒ R ¡Í...
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...is stored in the variable V. Calculate the area of a circle of radius 5 meters and height 3.3 meters, and then store the result in user data archive (Chapter 18). yB5 ¡ Í ¯ 3 Ë 3 Í ¿ƒ V Í TI-84 Plus Menus Using a TI-84 Plus Menu You can use Ans ...through 9, then 0, then A, B, C, and so on the home screen, enter the function. Next, calculate the volume of a cylinder of radius 5 meters. Continuing an Expression You can access most TI-84 Plus operations using menus. When you press a key or key combination to seven items in the next expression ...
...is stored in the variable V. Calculate the area of a circle of radius 5 meters and height 3.3 meters, and then store the result in user data archive (Chapter 18). yB5 ¡ Í ¯ 3 Ë 3 Í ¿ƒ V Í TI-84 Plus Menus Using a TI-84 Plus Menu You can use Ans ...through 9, then 0, then A, B, C, and so on the home screen, enter the function. Next, calculate the volume of a cylinder of radius 5 meters. Continuing an Expression You can access most TI-84 Plus operations using menus. When you press a key or key combination to seven items in the next expression ...