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Windows is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Copyright © 1997, 2001 by Texas Instruments Incorporated TI-86 GRAPHING CALCULATOR GUIDEBOOK TI-GRAPH LINK, Calculator-Based Laboratory, CBL, CBL 2, Calculator-Based Ranger, CBR, Constant Memory, Automatic Power Down, APD, and EOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
Windows is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Copyright © 1997, 2001 by Texas Instruments Incorporated TI-86 GRAPHING CALCULATOR GUIDEBOOK TI-GRAPH LINK, Calculator-Based Laboratory, CBL, CBL 2, Calculator-Based Ranger, CBR, Constant Memory, Automatic Power Down, APD, and EOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
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Table of Contents TI-86 Quick Start 1 Preparing to Use Your New TI-86 2 Installing the AAA Batteries 2 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86 2 Adjusting the Contrast 2 Resetting All Memory and Defaults 3 Calculating on the Home Screen 3 Calculating the Sine of a Number 3 Storing the Last Answer to a Variable 3 Using ...In on a Portion of the Graph Screen 14 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 15 Installing or Replacing Batteries 16 When to Replace Batteries 16 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86 17 Adjusting the Display Contrast 17 The Home Screen 18 Displaying Entries ...
Table of Contents TI-86 Quick Start 1 Preparing to Use Your New TI-86 2 Installing the AAA Batteries 2 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86 2 Adjusting the Contrast 2 Resetting All Memory and Defaults 3 Calculating on the Home Screen 3 Calculating the Sine of a Number 3 Storing the Last Answer to a Variable 3 Using ...In on a Portion of the Graph Screen 14 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 15 Installing or Replacing Batteries 16 When to Replace Batteries 16 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86 17 Adjusting the Display Contrast 17 The Home Screen 18 Displaying Entries ...
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...Expressions 25 Using an Instruction 25 Entering Functions, Instructions, and Operators 25 Entering Consecutive Entries 26 The Busy Indicator 26 Interrupting a Calculation or Graph 26 Diagnosing an Error 27 Correcting an Error 27 Reusing Previous Entries and the Last Answer 28 Retrieving the Last Entry... 29 Clearing the ENTRY Storage Area 29 Retrieving the Last Answer 29 Using Ans Preceding a Function 30 Storing Results to a Variable 30 Using TI-86 Menus 31 Displaying a Menu 31 The Menu Keys 32 Selecting a Menu Item 32 Exiting (Removing) a Menu 33 Viewing and Changing Modes ...
...Expressions 25 Using an Instruction 25 Entering Functions, Instructions, and Operators 25 Entering Consecutive Entries 26 The Busy Indicator 26 Interrupting a Calculation or Graph 26 Diagnosing an Error 27 Correcting an Error 27 Reusing Previous Entries and the Last Answer 28 Retrieving the Last Entry... 29 Clearing the ENTRY Storage Area 29 Retrieving the Last Answer 29 Using Ans Preceding a Function 30 Storing Results to a Variable 30 Using TI-86 Menus 31 Displaying a Menu 31 The Menu Keys 32 Selecting a Menu Item 32 Exiting (Removing) a Menu 33 Viewing and Changing Modes ...
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x TI-86 Table of Contents The MATRX (Matrix) Menu 178 The MATRX NAMES Menu 178 Creating a Matrix in the Matrix Editor 178 The Matrix Editor Menu 179 ... Using Mathematical Functions with Matrices 185 Chapter 14: Statistics 187 Statistical Analysis on the TI-86 188 Setting Up a Statistical Analysis 188 The STAT (Statistics) Menu 188 Entering Statistical Data 189 The LIST NAMES Menu 189 The STAT CALC (Calculations) Menu 189 Automatic Regression Equation Storage 191 Results of a Statistical Analysis 192 The...
x TI-86 Table of Contents The MATRX (Matrix) Menu 178 The MATRX NAMES Menu 178 Creating a Matrix in the Matrix Editor 178 The Matrix Editor Menu 179 ... Using Mathematical Functions with Matrices 185 Chapter 14: Statistics 187 Statistical Analysis on the TI-86 188 Setting Up a Statistical Analysis 188 The STAT (Statistics) Menu 188 Entering Statistical Data 189 The LIST NAMES Menu 189 The STAT CALC (Calculations) Menu 189 Automatic Regression Equation Storage 191 Results of a Statistical Analysis 192 The...
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TI-86 Quick Start Preparing to Use Your New TI-86 2 Calculating on the Home Screen 3 Plotting Functions on the Graph Screen 9 TI -86 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
TI-86 Quick Start Preparing to Use Your New TI-86 2 Calculating on the Home Screen 3 Plotting Functions on the Graph Screen 9 TI -86 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
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..., to Use Your New TI-86 The brief examples in the battery compartment on the calculator, adjust the contrast, and reset the memory and the defaults. Remove the batteries from the package and install them in the TI-86 Quick Start demonstrate some common TI-86 features. If you do ... 1 OFF ON CHAR Y 0 Adjusting the Contrast ᕡ Press and release the yellow - 2 Quick Start After about four minutes of inactivity, the TI-86 turns off the calculator, press -, and then the key under OFF, which is ^. If you release $ or # while adjusting the contrast, you must press - Turning...
..., to Use Your New TI-86 The brief examples in the battery compartment on the calculator, adjust the contrast, and reset the memory and the defaults. Remove the batteries from the package and install them in the TI-86 Quick Start demonstrate some common TI-86 features. If you do ... 1 OFF ON CHAR Y 0 Adjusting the Contrast ᕡ Press and release the yellow - 2 Quick Start After about four minutes of inactivity, the TI-86 turns off the calculator, press -, and then the key under OFF, which is ^. If you release $ or # while adjusting the contrast, you must press - Turning...
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... variable Ans, replacing any previous value. Calculating on -screen division symbol is evaluated when you did not enter a value, the TI-86 automatically pasted Ans before the entry retrieval and integer-part examples). When the TI-86 evaluates an expression, it automatically stores the... answer to press. The evaluation of a Number ᕡ Enter the sine function. (:) = ᕢ Enter a value. Before doing an activity, press : to the activities. Calculating the Sine of the expression...
... variable Ans, replacing any previous value. Calculating on -screen division symbol is evaluated when you did not enter a value, the TI-86 automatically pasted Ans before the entry retrieval and integer-part examples). When the TI-86 evaluates an expression, it automatically stores the... answer to press. The evaluation of a Number ᕡ Enter the sine function. (:) = ᕢ Enter a value. Before doing an activity, press : to the activities. Calculating the Sine of the expression...
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The square root of x2 with respect to a variable (x) at 8 is displayed. 2 I P 2 P 8 E b Quick Start 7 Finding the Square Root ᕡ Paste the square root function to the screen. (:) - ˆ ᕢ Enter a value for which you want to x at a given point (8). ᕣ Evaluate. The first derivative of 144 is displayed. 144 b Calculating Derivatives ᕡ Display the CALC menu, and then select der1. (:) - † ( CALC menu ᕢ Enter an expression (x2) with respect to find the square root. ᕣ Evaluate the expression.
The square root of x2 with respect to a variable (x) at 8 is displayed. 2 I P 2 P 8 E b Quick Start 7 Finding the Square Root ᕡ Paste the square root function to the screen. (:) - ˆ ᕢ Enter a value for which you want to x at a given point (8). ᕣ Evaluate. The first derivative of 144 is displayed. 144 b Calculating Derivatives ᕡ Display the CALC menu, and then select der1. (:) - † ( CALC menu ᕢ Enter an expression (x2) with respect to find the square root. ᕣ Evaluate the expression.
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...the cover. ᕤ Remove all memory when the AAA batteries are in the calculator already. ᕡ If the calculator is on, turn on the calculator. When to press. Eventually, the TI-86 will turn on the calculator. Replace the lithium backup battery about every three or four years. A lithium ...as you turn off (press - ) to avoid loss of the old batteries. Generally, the calculator will not operate until the latch snaps closed. 16 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 To express - It retains all four old batteries. ᕥ Install four new AAA alkaline batteries, ...
...the cover. ᕤ Remove all memory when the AAA batteries are in the calculator already. ᕡ If the calculator is on, turn on the calculator. When to press. Eventually, the TI-86 will turn on the calculator. Replace the lithium backup battery about every three or four years. A lithium ...as you turn off (press - ) to avoid loss of the old batteries. Generally, the calculator will not operate until the latch snaps closed. 16 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 To express - It retains all four old batteries. ᕥ Install four new AAA alkaline batteries, ...
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APD turns off the calculator, the TI-86 will return as it , including the display, cursor, and any errors and displays the home screen as you left it was last displayed. ♦ If Automatic Power DownTM (APDTM) previously had turned off the calculator by the Constant MemoryTM ...feature. Adjusting the Display Contrast ᕡ Press and release the yellow - If you release $ or # while adjusting the contrast, you previously had turned off the TI-86 automatically after about four minutes of the old...
APD turns off the calculator, the TI-86 will return as it , including the display, cursor, and any errors and displays the home screen as you left it was last displayed. ♦ If Automatic Power DownTM (APDTM) previously had turned off the calculator by the Constant MemoryTM ...feature. Adjusting the Display Contrast ᕡ Press and release the yellow - If you release $ or # while adjusting the contrast, you previously had turned off the TI-86 automatically after about four minutes of the old...
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... order-of numbers and variables that serve as a window variable value (Chapter 5). On the TI-86, you typically enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to calculate an answer. In most places where a value is any combination of -evaluation rules (Appendix...the keyboard and menus (page 31). When you press #, $, b, or ., the TI-86 evaluates the expression and replaces it on the home screen to enter the value. 24 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 Entering Expressions and Instructions Entering an Expression An expression is required, you would press these ...
... order-of numbers and variables that serve as a window variable value (Chapter 5). On the TI-86, you typically enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to calculate an answer. In most places where a value is any combination of -evaluation rules (Appendix...the keyboard and menus (page 31). When you press #, $, b, or ., the TI-86 evaluates the expression and replaces it on the home screen to enter the value. 24 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 Entering Expressions and Instructions Entering an Expression An expression is required, you would press these ...
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... the last expression or instruction. To paste ¶ to recalculate the expression. Then you realized you wanted xMin. The Busy Indicator When the TI-86 is calculating or graphing, a moving vertical line is replaced by the pause indicator, a moving vertical dotted line. w / / * & & b ...to paste yMin to the beginning of an expression. 26 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 In the example, the ¶ symbol indicates that you pressed - For ...
... the last expression or instruction. To paste ¶ to recalculate the expression. Then you realized you wanted xMin. The Busy Indicator When the TI-86 is calculating or graphing, a moving vertical line is replaced by the pause indicator, a moving vertical dotted line. w / / * & & b ...to paste yMin to the beginning of an expression. 26 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 In the example, the ¶ symbol indicates that you pressed - For ...
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...height 3.3 meters. ᕣ Store the result to Ans. Ans is evaluated, the TI-86 calculates the result using the value stored in Ans. ᕡ Calculate the area of 147 tomatoes. 30 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 To copy the variable name Ans to it is valid. You can use the ...variable Ans anywhere that requires a preceding argument, the TI-86 automatically enters Ans as the argument. ᕡ Enter and execute an expression. ᕢ Enter a function without an argument. b ᕢ Calculate the yield per square meter if the plot 147 F - ¡ produces a ...
...height 3.3 meters. ᕣ Store the result to Ans. Ans is evaluated, the TI-86 calculates the result using the value stored in Ans. ᕡ Calculate the area of 147 tomatoes. 30 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 To copy the variable name Ans to it is valid. You can use the ...variable Ans anywhere that requires a preceding argument, the TI-86 automatically enters Ans as the argument. ᕡ Enter and execute an expression. ᕢ Enter a function without an argument. b ᕢ Calculate the yield per square meter if the plot 147 F - ¡ produces a ...
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... ±q ±fä for three-element vectors Differentiation Modes dxDer1 (exact differentiation) Uses der1 (Chapter 3) to differentiate exactly and calculate the value for each function in an expression (dxDer1 is more kinds of functions that are valid in the expression) dxNDer (numeric differentiation... stored to differentiate numerically and calculate the value for an expression (dxNDer is less accurate than dxDer1, but more accurate than dxNDer, but it restricts the kinds of functions are valid in the expression) 36 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 Vector modes do not affect...
... ±q ±fä for three-element vectors Differentiation Modes dxDer1 (exact differentiation) Uses der1 (Chapter 3) to differentiate exactly and calculate the value for each function in an expression (dxDer1 is more kinds of functions that are valid in the expression) dxNDer (numeric differentiation... stored to differentiate numerically and calculate the value for an expression (dxNDer is less accurate than dxDer1, but more accurate than dxNDer, but it restricts the kinds of functions are valid in the expression) 36 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 Vector modes do not affect...
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..., and Test Operations The A to Z Reference details which data types are on an element-by-element basis. For syntax, details, and examples of results calculated on the TI-86 keyboard. When you use lists, vectors, or matrices, the valid functions return a list of these mathematical functions in dimension. inverse of sine) cosL1 (arccosine...
..., and Test Operations The A to Z Reference details which data types are on an element-by-element basis. For syntax, details, and examples of results calculated on the TI-86 keyboard. When you use lists, vectors, or matrices, the valid functions return a list of these mathematical functions in dimension. inverse of sine) cosL1 (arccosine...
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... is treated as radians in Radian angle mode. Chapter 3: Math, Calculus, and Test Operations 51 angle can sometimes be a list for ¡ , r , and 4DMS. In a calculation, the result of value It is treated as degrees, minutes, and seconds Displays angle in Degree angle mode only. The MATH ANGLE Menu - Œ ( NUM...
... is treated as radians in Radian angle mode. Chapter 3: Math, Calculus, and Test Operations 51 angle can sometimes be a list for ¡ , r , and 4DMS. In a calculation, the result of value It is treated as degrees, minutes, and seconds Displays angle in Degree angle mode only. The MATH ANGLE Menu - Œ ( NUM...
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... When valueA and valueB are lists, a list of each must be >0. returns 0 if not equal; The built-in variable d defines the step size in calculating nDer( (in calculating fnInt(, fMin(, fMax(, and arc(. returns 0 if valueA is returned. returns 0 if valueA is less than or equal to ) Returns 1 if valueA is...in dxNDer differentiation mode only) and arc(. For arc( and fnInt( while dxDer1 mode is set, these functions are valid for two lists of the calculations. You can be real numbers or lists valueA valueB (less than or equal to) Returns 1 if valueA is not less than or ...
... When valueA and valueB are lists, a list of each must be >0. returns 0 if not equal; The built-in variable d defines the step size in calculating nDer( (in calculating fnInt(, fMin(, fMax(, and arc(. returns 0 if valueA is returned. returns 0 if valueA is less than or equal to ) Returns 1 if valueA is...in dxNDer differentiation mode only) and arc(. For arc( and fnInt( while dxDer1 mode is set, these functions are valid for two lists of the calculations. You can be real numbers or lists valueA valueB (less than or equal to) Returns 1 if valueA is not less than or ...
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... the division operator ( à ). However, you can enter numbers in a mode setting other than Dec, the TI-86 performs integer mathematics, truncating to an integer after every calculation and expression. If you perform an operation in any number base using only a forward slash, as decimal. For example...the CATALOG. For example, in : 325mile4kmà4hr4hr Number Bases The number base mode setting (Chapter 1) controls how the TI-86 interprets an entered number and displays results on the home screen in kilometers per hour, enter this result using number base conversions.
... the division operator ( à ). However, you can enter numbers in a mode setting other than Dec, the TI-86 performs integer mathematics, truncating to an integer after every calculation and expression. If you perform an operation in any number base using only a forward slash, as decimal. For example...the CATALOG. For example, in : 325mile4kmà4hr4hr Number Bases The number base mode setting (Chapter 1) controls how the TI-86 interprets an entered number and displays results on the home screen in kilometers per hour, enter this result using number base conversions.
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You must enter commas to separate list elements. angle (real,imaginary) angle (magnitude±angle) complexValue4Rec complexValue 4Pol Returns the polar angle of a complex number, list, vector, or matrix calculated as tanL1 (imaginaryàreal) (adjusted by p in the second quadrant or Lp in the third quadrant); 72 Chapter 4: Constants, Conversions, Bases, and Complex Numbers Select { and } from the LIST menu. the result is tanL1(imaginaryàreal) Returns angle (where Lp
You must enter commas to separate list elements. angle (real,imaginary) angle (magnitude±angle) complexValue4Rec complexValue 4Pol Returns the polar angle of a complex number, list, vector, or matrix calculated as tanL1 (imaginaryàreal) (adjusted by p in the second quadrant or Lp in the third quadrant); 72 Chapter 4: Constants, Conversions, Bases, and Complex Numbers Select { and } from the LIST menu. the result is tanL1(imaginaryàreal) Returns angle (where Lp
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The current settings are not on the mode screen. The graph format settings define various characteristics of @x and @y are calculated from xMin, xMax, yMin, and yMax using these formulas: @x=(xMin+xMax)à126 @y=(yMin+yMax)à62 @x and @y are highlighted. When... 83 Setting Graphing Accuracy with @x and @y The window variables @x and @y define the distance from the center of one pixel to @x and @y, the TI-86 automatically recalculates xMax and yMax from @x, xMin, @y, and yMin, and the new values are stored. In DifEq graphing mode, the graph format screen key sequence...
The current settings are not on the mode screen. The graph format settings define various characteristics of @x and @y are calculated from xMin, xMax, yMin, and yMax using these formulas: @x=(xMin+xMax)à126 @y=(yMin+yMax)à62 @x and @y are highlighted. When... 83 Setting Graphing Accuracy with @x and @y The window variables @x and @y define the distance from the center of one pixel to @x and @y, the TI-86 automatically recalculates xMax and yMax from @x, xMin, @y, and yMin, and the new values are stored. In DifEq graphing mode, the graph format screen key sequence...