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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. If your calculator has a previous OS version, your screens may look different and some features may not be available.
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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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... Getting Started: Forest and Trees 102 Defining and Displaying Sequence Graphs 103 Selecting Axes Combinations ...107 Exploring Sequence Graphs ...107 Graphing Web Plots ...109 Using Web Plots to Illustrate Convergence 110 Graphing Phase Plots ...111 Comparing TI-84 Plus and TI-82 Sequence Variables 113 Keystroke Differences Between TI-84 Plus and TI-82 ...114 Chapter 7: Tables ...115 Getting Started: Roots of...
... Getting Started: Forest and Trees 102 Defining and Displaying Sequence Graphs 103 Selecting Axes Combinations ...107 Exploring Sequence Graphs ...107 Graphing Web Plots ...109 Using Web Plots to Illustrate Convergence 110 Graphing Phase Plots ...111 Comparing TI-84 Plus and TI-82 Sequence Variables 113 Keystroke Differences Between TI-84 Plus and TI-82 ...114 Chapter 7: Tables ...115 Getting Started: Roots of...
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... Screen ...139 G-T (Graph-Table) Split Screen ...140 TI-84 Plus Pixels in Horiz and G-T Modes 141 Chapter 10: Matrices ...143 Getting Started: Using the MTRX Shortcut Menu 143 Getting Started: Systems of Linear Equations 144 Defining a Matrix ...145 Viewing and Editing Matrix Elements 146 Using Matrices...to List Names 188 Detaching Formulas from List Names 190 Switching Stat List Editor Contexts 190 Stat List Editor Contexts ...192 STAT EDIT Menu ...193 Regression Model Features ...195 STAT CALC Menu ...198 Statistical Variables ...206 Statistical Analysis in a Program 207 Statistical ...
... Screen ...139 G-T (Graph-Table) Split Screen ...140 TI-84 Plus Pixels in Horiz and G-T Modes 141 Chapter 10: Matrices ...143 Getting Started: Using the MTRX Shortcut Menu 143 Getting Started: Systems of Linear Equations 144 Defining a Matrix ...145 Viewing and Editing Matrix Elements 146 Using Matrices...to List Names 188 Detaching Formulas from List Names 190 Switching Stat List Editor Contexts 190 Stat List Editor Contexts ...192 STAT EDIT Menu ...193 Regression Model Features ...195 STAT CALC Menu ...198 Statistical Variables ...206 Statistical Analysis in a Program 207 Statistical ...
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... the Financial Functions ...254 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 CATALOG 266 Entering and Using...
... the Financial Functions ...254 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 CATALOG 266 Entering and Using...
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... 336 Garbage Collection ...339 ERR:ARCHIVE FULL Message ...343 Chapter 19: Communication Link 344 Getting Started: Sending Variables 344 TI-84 Plus LINK ...345 Selecting Items to Send ...347 Receiving Items ...350 Backing Up RAM Memory ...351 Error Conditions ...352 Appendix...383 Statistics Formulas ...384 Financial Formulas ...387 Important Things You Need to Know About Your TI-84 Plus 391 Error Conditions ...394 Accuracy Information ...398 Appendix C: Service and Warranty Information 400 Texas Instruments Support and Service 400 Battery Information ...400 In Case of Difficulty ...402 vii
... 336 Garbage Collection ...339 ERR:ARCHIVE FULL Message ...343 Chapter 19: Communication Link 344 Getting Started: Sending Variables 344 TI-84 Plus LINK ...345 Selecting Items to Send ...347 Receiving Items ...350 Backing Up RAM Memory ...351 Error Conditions ...352 Appendix...383 Statistics Formulas ...384 Financial Formulas ...387 Important Things You Need to Know About Your TI-84 Plus 391 Error Conditions ...394 Accuracy Information ...398 Appendix C: Service and Warranty Information 400 Texas Instruments Support and Service 400 Battery Information ...400 In Case of Difficulty ...402 vii
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... the STAT WIZARDS setting ON: (the default setting) a syntax help (wizard) screen is displayed. APPS TI-84 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is used to distinguish it from the TI-84 Plus. Keyboard Zones Graphing - Editing - Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Advanced - Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of required and optional arguments. Sometimes, as in Chapter 19, the...
... the STAT WIZARDS setting ON: (the default setting) a syntax help (wizard) screen is displayed. APPS TI-84 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is used to distinguish it from the TI-84 Plus. Keyboard Zones Graphing - Editing - Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Advanced - Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of required and optional arguments. Sometimes, as in Chapter 19, the...
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... keys across the top set up and display graphs. The light colored keys are the common math functions. The third functions enter alphabetic characters and special symbols as well as access SOLVE and shortcut menus. TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on...
... keys across the top set up and display graphs. The light colored keys are the common math functions. The third functions enter alphabetic characters and special symbols as well as access SOLVE and shortcut menus. TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on...
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...TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 An information screen displays reminding you that you can press t ^ - If you want to enter several alphabetic characters in a row, you can press y 7 to lock the alpha key 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. a to unlock it. a Access shortcut menus for functionality including ...
...TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 An information screen displays reminding you that you can press t ^ - If you want to enter several alphabetic characters in a row, you can press y 7 to lock the alpha key 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. a to unlock it. a Access shortcut menus for functionality including ...
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...TI-84 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are low, a low-battery message is displayed when you change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to see the number if contrast is too light or too dark. Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn on the graphing calculator. When to another graphing calculator... the screen one level at a time. Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 To adjust the contrast, follow the steps in the...
...TI-84 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are low, a low-battery message is displayed when you change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to see the number if contrast is too light or too dark. Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn on the graphing calculator. When to another graphing calculator... the screen one level at a time. Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 To adjust the contrast, follow the steps in the...
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...graphing calculator will not operate. Chapter 3 describes graphs. Displaying Entries and Answers • When text is the primary screen of the expression. Note: List and matrix outputs cannot be retained. Chapter 9 describes how the TI-84 Plus...right and left in Classic mode. The answers are displayed on the home screen and you use the graphing calculator infrequently. • Always replace batteries before attempting to scroll through the history of the display. - ...~ to move the cursor to see more of the TI-84 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5
...graphing calculator will not operate. Chapter 3 describes graphs. Displaying Entries and Answers • When text is the primary screen of the expression. Note: List and matrix outputs cannot be retained. Chapter 9 describes how the TI-84 Plus...right and left in Classic mode. The answers are displayed on the home screen and you use the graphing calculator infrequently. • Always replace batteries before attempting to scroll through the history of the display. - ...~ to move the cursor to see more of the TI-84 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5
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... displayed to the right or left. t ` Opens MTRX menu. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. Press ~ and | to the following: Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 MathPrint™ Entry Answer Classic Entry Answer Entry Answer Entry Answer Using Shortcut Menus t ^ Opens FRAC menu. t a Opens...
... displayed to the right or left. t ` Opens MTRX menu. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. Press ~ and | to the following: Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 MathPrint™ Entry Answer Classic Entry Answer Entry Answer Entry Answer Using Shortcut Menus t ^ Opens FRAC menu. t a Opens...
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...keys to move the cursor to the appropriate line and then press Í. Note: Shortcut menus may not be available if t plus the F-key that corresponds to the menu, that is running, such as you can also be displayed in Classic display. Initially,... Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 To open a menu, press t plus F-key combinations are hidden. For example, you would see them in the Y= editor. • Templates to enter fractions and selected functions from the MATH MATH and MATH NUM menus as Inequality Graphing or Transformation Graphing. If the calculator is in ...
...keys to move the cursor to the appropriate line and then press Í. Note: Shortcut menus may not be available if t plus the F-key that corresponds to the menu, that is running, such as you can also be displayed in Classic display. Initially,... Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 To open a menu, press t plus F-key combinations are hidden. For example, you would see them in the Y= editor. • Templates to enter fractions and selected functions from the MATH MATH and MATH NUM menus as Inequality Graphing or Transformation Graphing. If the calculator is in ...
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...underlined cursors becomes an underlined # (#). Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical ...TI Online Store at # a prompt or memory is full MathPrint™ Right arrow The cursor moves to be pasted as a busy indicator in other chapters. Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are entered at education.ti.com. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing...
...underlined cursors becomes an underlined # (#). Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical ...TI Online Store at # a prompt or memory is full MathPrint™ Right arrow The cursor moves to be pasted as a busy indicator in other chapters. Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are entered at education.ti.com. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing...
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Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Gently click the faceplate into place. Make sure you gently press each of the grooves to set the time and date, select the clock ...display format, and turn the clock on by default and is accessed from the mode screen. Lift the tab at the bottom edge of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. See the diagram for proper groove placement. Press z. 2. Align the top of the faceplate in the corresponding grooves of the faceplate away from...
Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Gently click the faceplate into place. Make sure you gently press each of the grooves to set the time and date, select the clock ...display format, and turn the clock on by default and is accessed from the mode screen. Lift the tab at the bottom edge of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. See the diagram for proper groove placement. Press z. 2. Align the top of the faceplate in the corresponding grooves of the faceplate away from...
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... other is through the Catalog. Changing the Clock Settings 1. Press Í. 6. 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 Í. Turning the Clock On There are two options to highlight the time format you want . Press ~ or | to turn the clock on...
... other is through the Catalog. Changing the Clock Settings 1. Press Í. 6. 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 Í. Turning the Clock On There are two options to highlight the time format you want . Press ~ or | to turn the clock on...
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... the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to enter a value. Press Í Í. An expression evaluates to ClockOn. 3. On the TI-84 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to ClockOff. 3. Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an ...Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to a single answer. In most places where a value is turned off , Press y N 2. If the clock is required, you would write it on 1. Using the Catalog to calculate an answer...
... the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to enter a value. Press Í Í. An expression evaluates to ClockOn. 3. On the TI-84 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to ClockOff. 3. Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an ...Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to a single answer. In most places where a value is turned off , Press y N 2. If the clock is required, you would write it on 1. Using the Catalog to calculate an answer...
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...open parenthesis following the name. This value can be an expression. 2. Press y D. â is lowercase on the TI-84 Plus. For example, ÷, L, +, ‡, and log( are stored together in last entry (ENTRY). You must ... one argument, as implied multiplication of the cursor location. Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are symbols comprising several characters. Functions A function returns a value. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 An expression is displayed according to the cursor location. 3. Calculate 3.76 P (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45...
...open parenthesis following the name. This value can be an expression. 2. Press y D. â is lowercase on the TI-84 Plus. For example, ÷, L, +, ‡, and log( are stored together in last entry (ENTRY). You must ... one argument, as implied multiplication of the cursor location. Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are symbols comprising several characters. Functions A function returns a value. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 An expression is displayed according to the cursor location. 3. Calculate 3.76 P (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45...
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..., the first letter of the name. TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ y } y † Í ' Result Moves the cursor within an expression that clears any non-graphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. Moves the cursor from a MathPrint... everything on the home screen, clears the current line. Some instructions take more than one line; Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. In the Y=editor, moves the cursor from line to the end of the interruption, select ...
..., the first letter of the name. TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ y } y † Í ' Result Moves the cursor within an expression that clears any non-graphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. Moves the cursor from a MathPrint... everything on the home screen, clears the current line. Some instructions take more than one line; Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. In the Y=editor, moves the cursor from line to the end of the interruption, select ...
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...above a key and to the current mode settings. Changes the cursor to the left); All numbers, including elements of the answers Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. Pastes an X in Func mode, a T in Par mode, a q in Pol mode, or...end insertion, press y 6 or press |, }, ~, or †. Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. Normal Sci Eng Float 0123456789 Radian Degree Func Par Pol Seq Connected Dot Sequential Simul Real a+bi re^qi Full Horiz G-T MathPrint...
...above a key and to the current mode settings. Changes the cursor to the left); All numbers, including elements of the answers Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. Pastes an X in Func mode, a T in Par mode, a q in Pol mode, or...end insertion, press y 6 or press |, }, ~, or †. Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. Normal Sci Eng Float 0123456789 Radian Degree Func Par Pol Seq Connected Dot Sequential Simul Real a+bi re^qi Full Horiz G-T MathPrint...