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IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 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 Apple Computer, Inc. Copyright © 1997, 2001 by Texas Instruments Incorporated Windows is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 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 Apple Computer, Inc. Copyright © 1997, 2001 by Texas Instruments Incorporated Windows 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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...brief examples in the battery compartment. For example, to turn on the back of inactivity, the TI-86 turns off automatically. 2 Quick Start After about four minutes of the calculator. Preparing to express - Installing the AAA Batteries Four AAA batteries are included in the top-left... # (above or below ). and 1 keystroke combinations. Arrange the batteries according to continue the adjustment. Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86 To turn off the calculator, press -, and then the key under OFF, which is ^. If you release $ or # while adjusting the contrast, you do ...
...brief examples in the battery compartment. For example, to turn on the back of inactivity, the TI-86 turns off automatically. 2 Quick Start After about four minutes of the calculator. Preparing to express - Installing the AAA Batteries Four AAA batteries are included in the top-left... # (above or below ). and 1 keystroke combinations. Arrange the batteries according to continue the adjustment. Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86 To turn off the calculator, press -, and then the key under OFF, which is ^. If you release $ or # while adjusting the contrast, you do ...
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... replacing any previous value. You can enter an expression, which is displayed. Calculating on the home screen, confirming that all memory and defaults once before you begin. When the TI-86 evaluates an expression, it automatically stores the answer to the next line, ready...to adjust the contrast after memory and default reset. Calculating the Sine of the expression sine(pà4) is evaluated when you did not enter a value, the TI-86 automatically pasted Ans before the entry retrieval and integer-part examples). The TI-86 on-screen division symbol is a forward slash ( ...
... replacing any previous value. You can enter an expression, which is displayed. Calculating on the home screen, confirming that all memory and defaults once before you begin. When the TI-86 evaluates an expression, it automatically stores the answer to the next line, ready...to adjust the contrast after memory and default reset. Calculating the Sine of the expression sine(pà4) is evaluated when you did not enter a value, the TI-86 automatically pasted Ans before the entry retrieval and integer-part examples). The TI-86 on-screen division symbol is a forward slash ( ...
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The first derivative of 144 is displayed. 2 I P 2 P 8 E b Quick Start 7 The square root of x2 with respect to x at 8 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. Finding the Square Root ᕡ Paste the square root function to the screen. (:) - ˆ ᕢ Enter a value for which you want to a variable (x) at a given point (8). ᕣ Evaluate.
The first derivative of 144 is displayed. 2 I P 2 P 8 E b Quick Start 7 The square root of x2 with respect to x at 8 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. Finding the Square Root ᕡ Paste the square root function to the screen. (:) - ˆ ᕢ Enter a value for which you want to a variable (x) at a given point (8). ᕣ Evaluate.
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... is installed in place. The lithium backup battery is on the calculator. Replace the lithium backup battery about every three or four years. Properly dispose of data, do not use your TI-86 frequently, the AAA batteries could last more than two weeks after the... the protective cover over the keyboard. ᕣ Holding the calculator upright, push down on the calculator. 16 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 To express - Installing or Replacing Batteries Your new TI-86 includes four AAA alkaline batteries. Generally, the calculator will not operate until the latch snaps closed. and 1...
... is installed in place. The lithium backup battery is on the calculator. Replace the lithium backup battery about every three or four years. Properly dispose of data, do not use your TI-86 frequently, the AAA batteries could last more than two weeks after the... the protective cover over the keyboard. ᕣ Holding the calculator upright, push down on the calculator. 16 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 To express - Installing or Replacing Batteries Your new TI-86 includes four AAA alkaline batteries. Generally, the calculator will not operate until the latch snaps closed. and 1...
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...use to extend battery life. Any error condition is cleared. APD turns off the calculator, the TI-86 will return as you must press - Replace the cover and screw. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 17 To replace the lithium backup battery, remove the battery cover and unscrew the ...the yellow - again to the polarity (+ and N) diagram on the TI-86, press ^. ♦ If you previously had turned off the TI-86 manually, press - ž. Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86 To turn off the calculator by the Constant MemoryTM feature. Install a new CR1616 or CR1620 battery according...
...use to extend battery life. Any error condition is cleared. APD turns off the calculator, the TI-86 will return as you must press - Replace the cover and screw. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 17 To replace the lithium backup battery, remove the battery cover and unscrew the ...the yellow - again to the polarity (+ and N) diagram on the TI-86, press ^. ♦ If you previously had turned off the TI-86 manually, press - ž. Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86 To turn off the calculator by the Constant MemoryTM feature. Install a new CR1616 or CR1620 battery according...
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...; 5 E \ 2 < 45 b When you enter numbers, variables, and functions from the keyboard and menus (page 31). On the TI-86, you typically enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to calculate an answer. To enter an expression, you press b, the expression is evaluated (regardless of the cursor location...
...; 5 E \ 2 < 45 b When you enter numbers, variables, and functions from the keyboard and menus (page 31). On the TI-86, you typically enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to calculate an answer. To enter an expression, you press b, the expression is evaluated (regardless of the cursor location...
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...The entire group entry is replaced by the pause indicator, a moving vertical line is displayed as part of the screen. The Busy Indicator When the TI-86 is calculating or graphing, a moving vertical dotted line. To paste ¶ to the cursor location, you can simply press ! ! ! ! 2. Once... the symbol is pasted to the screen, press X. Then you realized you press b, the TI-86 executes each from left to right and displays the result of the ...
...The entire group entry is replaced by the pause indicator, a moving vertical line is displayed as part of the screen. The Busy Indicator When the TI-86 is calculating or graphing, a moving vertical dotted line. To paste ¶ to the cursor location, you can simply press ! ! ! ! 2. Once... the symbol is pasted to the screen, press X. Then you realized you press b, the TI-86 executes each from left to right and displays the result of the ...
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... volume of a cylinder of radius 5 meters and height 3.3 meters. ᕣ Store the result to it is evaluated, the TI-86 calculates the result using the value stored in Ans. ᕡ Calculate the area of 147 tomatoes. Ans is pasted to the screen, followed by entering a function that the value stored to the variable V. - ~ 5 I b M 3 ` 3 b X ã...
... volume of a cylinder of radius 5 meters and height 3.3 meters. ᕣ Store the result to it is evaluated, the TI-86 calculates the result using the value stored in Ans. ᕡ Calculate the area of 147 tomatoes. Ans is pasted to the screen, followed by entering a function that the value stored to the variable V. - ~ 5 I b M 3 ` 3 b X ã...
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... and calculate the value for each function in an expression (dxDer1 is less accurate than dxDer1, but it restricts the kinds of functions are valid in the expression) dxNDer (numeric differentiation) Uses nDer to d affects dxNDer (Appendix). 36 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 Vector ...177;q ±fä for three-element vectors Differentiation Modes dxDer1 (exact differentiation) Uses der1 (Chapter 3) to differentiate exactly and calculate the value for an expression (dxNDer is more accurate than dxNDer, but more kinds of functions that are valid in the expression)
... and calculate the value for each function in an expression (dxDer1 is less accurate than dxDer1, but it restricts the kinds of functions are valid in the expression) dxNDer (numeric differentiation) Uses nDer to d affects dxNDer (Appendix). 36 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 Vector ...177;q ±fä for three-element vectors Differentiation Modes dxDer1 (exact differentiation) Uses der1 (Chapter 3) to differentiate exactly and calculate the value for an expression (dxNDer is more accurate than dxNDer, but more kinds of functions that are valid in the expression)
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If you use these functions, refer to the A to Z Reference. inverse of results calculated on the TI-86 keyboard. When you use some of these mathematical functions in dimension. 48 Chapter 3: Math, Calculus, and Test Operations The A to the reciprocal, 1àx. inverse of ...
If you use these functions, refer to the A to Z Reference. inverse of results calculated on the TI-86 keyboard. When you use some of these mathematical functions in dimension. 48 Chapter 3: Math, Calculus, and Test Operations The A to the reciprocal, 1àx. inverse of ...
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... treated as degrees in Degree angle mode only. 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 radians in degrees¡minutes'seconds" format, even though you use degrees'minutes'seconds' to Z Reference.
... treated as degrees in Degree angle mode only. 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 radians in degrees¡minutes'seconds" format, even though you use degrees'minutes'seconds' to Z Reference.
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The built-in variable d defines the step size in calculating nDer( (in calculating fnInt(, fMin(, fMax(, and arc(. You can be >0. These factors affect the accuracy of each must be real or complex numbers, lists, vectors, matrices, or... formula: nDer(nDer(der2(x^4,x),x),x). valueA and valueB must be real numbers or lists The value of the calculations. Chapter 3: Math, Calculus, and Test Operations 55 Relational functions are valid for two lists of results calculated element by element is returned. returns 0 if valueA is not less than valueB; returns 0 if valueA ...
The built-in variable d defines the step size in calculating nDer( (in calculating fnInt(, fMin(, fMax(, and arc(. You can be >0. These factors affect the accuracy of each must be real or complex numbers, lists, vectors, matrices, or... formula: nDer(nDer(der2(x^4,x),x),x). valueA and valueB must be real numbers or lists The value of the calculations. Chapter 3: Math, Calculus, and Test Operations 55 Relational functions are valid for two lists of results calculated element by element is returned. returns 0 if valueA is not less than valueB; returns 0 if valueA ...
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... any number base using number base designators and ß. For example, 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 Hex mode, 1à3+7 returns 7h (1 divided by 3, truncated to .... All numbers are stored internally as 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, you can use the F key or paste it from the CATALOG....
... any number base using number base designators and ß. For example, 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 Hex mode, 1à3+7 returns 7h (1 divided by 3, truncated to .... All numbers are stored internally as 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, you can use the F key or paste it from the CATALOG....
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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); the result is tanL1(imaginaryàreal) Returns angle (where Lp You must enter commas to separate list elements. 72 Chapter 4: Constants, Conversions, Bases, and Complex Numbers Select { and } from the LIST menu.
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); the result is tanL1(imaginaryàreal) Returns angle (where Lp You must enter commas to separate list elements. 72 Chapter 4: Constants, Conversions, Bases, and Complex Numbers Select { and } from the LIST menu.
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...change them, you display a graph, the values of any adjacent pixel. When you change the values stored to the center 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 not on the ...the Graph Format To display the graph format screen, select FORMT from @x, xMin, @y, and yMin, and the new values are highlighted. The TI-86 retains independent format settings for changing a window variable value from the center of the displayed graph. The current settings are stored. In DifEq graphing ...
...change them, you display a graph, the values of any adjacent pixel. When you change the values stored to the center 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 not on the ...the Graph Format To display the graph format screen, select FORMT from @x, xMin, @y, and yMin, and the new values are highlighted. The TI-86 retains independent format settings for changing a window variable value from the center of the displayed graph. The current settings are stored. In DifEq graphing ...
