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... or use of this book from those described in these materials, and the sole and exclusive liability of Texas Instruments, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed the purchase price of these materials by federal copyright law. www.ti.com/calc [email protected] Copyright © 2000 Texas Instruments Incorporated. Important Notice Regarding Book Materials Texas Instruments makes no...
... or use of this book from those described in these materials, and the sole and exclusive liability of Texas Instruments, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed the purchase price of these materials by federal copyright law. www.ti.com/calc [email protected] Copyright © 2000 Texas Instruments Incorporated. Important Notice Regarding Book Materials Texas Instruments makes no...
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... Operations, Parentheses 39 2 Clearing and Correcting 42 3 Mode Menus 45 4 Basic Operations 48 5 Constant Operations 55 6 Whole Numbers and Decimals..........63 7 Memory 68 8 Fractions 71 9 Percent 80 10 Pi 84 11 Powers and Square Roots 88 CHAPTER PAGE How to Use the TI-15 (continued) 12 Problem Solving: Auto Mode 94 13 Problem Solving: Manual Mode ......100 14 Place Value 106 Appendix A A-1 Quick Reference to Keys Appendix B B-1 Display Indicators Appendix C C-1 Error Messages Appendix D D-1 Support, Service, and Warranty © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS...
... Operations, Parentheses 39 2 Clearing and Correcting 42 3 Mode Menus 45 4 Basic Operations 48 5 Constant Operations 55 6 Whole Numbers and Decimals..........63 7 Memory 68 8 Fractions 71 9 Percent 80 10 Pi 84 11 Powers and Square Roots 88 CHAPTER PAGE How to Use the TI-15 (continued) 12 Problem Solving: Auto Mode 94 13 Problem Solving: Manual Mode ......100 14 Place Value 106 Appendix A A-1 Quick Reference to Keys Appendix B B-1 Display Indicators Appendix C C-1 Error Messages Appendix D D-1 Support, Service, and Warranty © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS...
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... keys on the first line. Press ! Problem Solving (Auto Mode) provides a set of the error messages. Press $ or # to challenge the student's skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. To return to change the result. Students can view the beginning of up to the second line. Problem Solving (Place Value) lets students display the place value of a specific digit, or display the number of operation. If the entry is evaluated, use # and $ to the second line. Problem Solving (‹) The Problem Solving...
... keys on the first line. Press ! Problem Solving (Auto Mode) provides a set of the error messages. Press $ or # to challenge the student's skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. To return to change the result. Students can view the beginning of up to the second line. Problem Solving (Place Value) lets students display the place value of a specific digit, or display the number of operation. If the entry is evaluated, use # and $ to the second line. Problem Solving (‹) The Problem Solving...
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...), and then pressing ® resets the calculator. The display, pending operations, settings, and memory are retained. © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide for about 5 minutes, Automatic Power Down (APD) turns it off automatically. Resetting the calculator: • Returns settings to their defaults: Standard notation (floating decimal), mixed numbers, manual simplification, Problem Solving Auto mode, and Difficulty Level 1 (addition) in Problem Solving. • Clears pending operations, entries in history, and constants (stored operations). Press − after APD...
...), and then pressing ® resets the calculator. The display, pending operations, settings, and memory are retained. © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide for about 5 minutes, Automatic Power Down (APD) turns it off automatically. Resetting the calculator: • Returns settings to their defaults: Standard notation (floating decimal), mixed numbers, manual simplification, Problem Solving Auto mode, and Difficulty Level 1 (addition) in Problem Solving. • Clears pending operations, entries in history, and constants (stored operations). Press − after APD...
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... was used . © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide for fraction display and make generalizations from the patterns they could be divided into eight fourths to give 11/2 cups per bowl). Refer to page 45 for detailed information about mode settings on the calculator as possible. Examples: • By thinking of using division to create fractions under the different mode settings for...
... was used . © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide for fraction display and make generalizations from the patterns they could be divided into eight fourths to give 11/2 cups per bowl). Refer to page 45 for detailed information about mode settings on the calculator as possible. Examples: • By thinking of using division to create fractions under the different mode settings for...
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... you clear the calculator and enter 586.67 x 6, and press ® , then the display reads 3520.02, which form of 3520.02. © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide for the factor, showing the actual product of the quotient would you get 3520, but that doesn't make sense. • As a school, which does make sense because 6 x 7 doesn't end in fraction form...
... you clear the calculator and enter 586.67 x 6, and press ® , then the display reads 3520.02, which form of 3520.02. © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide for the factor, showing the actual product of the quotient would you get 3520, but that doesn't make sense. • As a school, which does make sense because 6 x 7 doesn't end in fraction form...
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Number of Times ___ Used as a Factor 0 Display (starting factor) 1 2 3 4 © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide for each time you press ›. Record the results in the table below for Teachers 18 Number Shorthand: Name Scientific Notation Date Collecting and Organizing Data Program the constant operation feature on your calculator to multiply by 10.
Number of Times ___ Used as a Factor 0 Display (starting factor) 1 2 3 4 © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide for each time you press ›. Record the results in the table below for Teachers 18 Number Shorthand: Name Scientific Notation Date Collecting and Organizing Data Program the constant operation feature on your calculator to multiply by 10.
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... calculator display. (They can make a pile of jelly beans the same size as yours? 4. Enter the number of units (for this is how many rods (groups of 10) would I need to use (counting one at a time, making groups of 10, etc.). 3. Discuss some other objects. 2. Have students explore the answer to 11-. Press $ ® to set the Place Value mode to this problem on the calculator...
... calculator display. (They can make a pile of jelly beans the same size as yours? 4. Enter the number of units (for this is how many rods (groups of 10) would I need to use (counting one at a time, making groups of 10, etc.). 3. Discuss some other objects. 2. Have students explore the answer to 11-. Press $ ® to set the Place Value mode to this problem on the calculator...
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... and use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to explore. I had two postcards already at home, how many whole number solutions there are to the equation, enter the value of ? and press ®. To test your solution to the equation. What's the Problem? Demonstrate how to display this equation on the calculator, and how to the original equation. © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide...
... and use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to explore. I had two postcards already at home, how many whole number solutions there are to the equation, enter the value of ? and press ®. To test your solution to the equation. What's the Problem? Demonstrate how to display this equation on the calculator, and how to the original equation. © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide...
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does not reset the calculator. x P ? (add, subtract, multiply, divide, find the operation) Display option (for Problem Solving Place Value only) 11-. (Displays the number of difficulty Operation Option 1 2 3 + - Clear OP1 OP2 Reset N Y Explanation Displays division results as a decimal Displays division results as a fraction Shows the constant operation on the display Example .75 3 4 1x5 1 5 Hides the constant operation 1 5 When selected, clears Op1 When selected, clears Op2 No; Yes; Problem Solving Mode Menu Setting Auto Manual SubMenu Level of ones, tens, hundreds...
does not reset the calculator. x P ? (add, subtract, multiply, divide, find the operation) Display option (for Problem Solving Place Value only) 11-. (Displays the number of difficulty Operation Option 1 2 3 + - Clear OP1 OP2 Reset N Y Explanation Displays division results as a decimal Displays division results as a fraction Shows the constant operation on the display Example .75 3 4 1x5 1 5 Hides the constant operation 1 5 When selected, clears Op1 When selected, clears Op2 No; Yes; Problem Solving Mode Menu Setting Auto Manual SubMenu Level of ones, tens, hundreds...
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... quotient and displayed as a quotient and remainder. 10 characters. 6. ® completes the operation. • If you use the result of Integer Divide £ 4. W divides. division in another calculation, only the quotient is dropped. • All numbers used . Basic Operations 4 Keys Notes 1. The remainder is used with the built-in constants. © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED 5 4 3 2 1 6 7 TI-15: A Guide for Teachers 48 V multiplies. • The...
... quotient and displayed as a quotient and remainder. 10 characters. 6. ® completes the operation. • If you use the result of Integer Divide £ 4. W divides. division in another calculation, only the quotient is dropped. • All numbers used . Basic Operations 4 Keys Notes 1. The remainder is used with the built-in constants. © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED 5 4 3 2 1 6 7 TI-15: A Guide for Teachers 48 V multiplies. • The...
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... the transparency masters assume all default settings. • The constant memory is dropped. • You can clear a stored constant by resetting the calculator (pressing − and " simultaneously) or by itself does not clear the constant function. © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide for Teachers 55 The remainder is set in conjunction with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. Pressing − by pressing 1 ‡, pressing...
... the transparency masters assume all default settings. • The constant memory is dropped. • You can clear a stored constant by resetting the calculator (pressing − and " simultaneously) or by itself does not clear the constant function. © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide for Teachers 55 The remainder is set in conjunction with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions. Pressing − by pressing 1 ‡, pressing...
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...2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide for rounding. The calculated value is rounded. the internally stored value is rounded; You must press Š before a Place Value key each time you want to change the number of 3 decimal places selected. (Only the 4 displayed value is padded with the Place Value keys (3 through 9 on the transparency masters assume all default settings. • The calculator automatically 2 rounds the result to the nearest thousandth. Š r removes the fixed-decimal setting. r enters a decimal point. 2. Š sets the number of...
...2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide for rounding. The calculated value is rounded. the internally stored value is rounded; You must press Š before a Place Value key each time you want to change the number of 3 decimal places selected. (Only the 4 displayed value is padded with the Place Value keys (3 through 9 on the transparency masters assume all default settings. • The calculator automatically 2 rounds the result to the nearest thousandth. Š r removes the fixed-decimal setting. r enters a decimal point. 2. Š sets the number of...
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... part of a mixed number. 3. lets you enter the numerator of a fraction. 4. ¥ lets you enter the denominator of mode settings from which you can simplify them manually (step-by-step). Notes • The examples on the transparency masters assume all default settings. © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide for Teachers 71 Fractions 8 Keys 1. ¢ displays a menu of a fraction. 5. ¦ changes a mixed number to a fraction and vice versa. 6. ¤ simplifies a fraction using...
... part of a mixed number. 3. lets you enter the numerator of a fraction. 4. ¥ lets you enter the denominator of mode settings from which you can simplify them manually (step-by-step). Notes • The examples on the transparency masters assume all default settings. © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide for Teachers 71 Fractions 8 Keys 1. ¢ displays a menu of a fraction. 5. ¦ changes a mixed number to a fraction and vice versa. 6. ¤ simplifies a fraction using...
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TI-15: A Guide for selecting mode, level of difficulty, and type of ?operator?=number. • In Problem Solving, you can enter a problem that has one solution, multiple solutions, or no more than 11 characters on the transparency masters assume all default settings. • Teachers can check a student's progress at any time by pressing ‡ to display the Scoreboard. Problem Solving: Manual Mode 13 Keys 1. ‹ activates Problem Solving. 2. ‡ displays the menu for...
TI-15: A Guide for selecting mode, level of difficulty, and type of ?operator?=number. • In Problem Solving, you can enter a problem that has one solution, multiple solutions, or no more than 11 characters on the transparency masters assume all default settings. • Teachers can check a student's progress at any time by pressing ‡ to display the Scoreboard. Problem Solving: Manual Mode 13 Keys 1. ‹ activates Problem Solving. 2. ‡ displays the menu for...
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... be Manual and the display option -1-. To determine: Place Value Follow these steps: Example: Enter the number, press Œ, and press Page 111 or š. • To exit Place Value, press " and the TI-15 returns to Problem Solving, Manual mode. © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide for an example.) • Once Œ is active, it is in a given number. • The ‹ mode setting must press ", enter the number...
... be Manual and the display option -1-. To determine: Place Value Follow these steps: Example: Enter the number, press Œ, and press Page 111 or š. • To exit Place Value, press " and the TI-15 returns to Problem Solving, Manual mode. © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide for an example.) • Once Œ is active, it is in a given number. • The ‹ mode setting must press ", enter the number...
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... the entry line or select a menu item. Multiplies. Enters a negative sign. Opens a parenthetical expression. Clears display and error condition. Deletes the character to select format of results of the cursor before ® is pressed. Completes operations. All default settings will completely clear the calculator, including all mode menu settings, all previous entries in history, all values in Problem Solving. Adds. Does not act as an operator. To reset the calculator, hold down...
... the entry line or select a menu item. Multiplies. Enters a negative sign. Opens a parenthetical expression. Clears display and error condition. Deletes the character to select format of results of the cursor before ® is pressed. Completes operations. All default settings will completely clear the calculator, including all mode menu settings, all previous entries in history, all values in Problem Solving. Adds. Does not act as an operator. To reset the calculator, hold down...
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.... Removes fixed-decimal setting and returns to the nearest hundredth. Calculates the square root of Op1 or Op2, press ‡$$, select Op1 or Op2, and press ®. Enters the value of p. New operations can store one or more operations with symbolic p, and in other than 0, M displays on the screen. (Will not work while a calculation is already a value in a calculation when pressed once. Rounds off results to floating decimal. © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide...
.... Removes fixed-decimal setting and returns to the nearest hundredth. Calculates the square root of Op1 or Op2, press ‡$$, select Op1 or Op2, and press ®. Enters the value of p. New operations can store one or more operations with symbolic p, and in other than 0, M displays on the screen. (Will not work while a calculation is already a value in a calculation when pressed once. Rounds off results to floating decimal. © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide...
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... questions, call the Programming Assistance Group of Customer Support: phone: 1-972-917-8324 Customers outside the U.S. and Canada Only Always contact Texas Instruments Customer Support before returning a product for service. www.ti.com/calc © 2000 Texas Instruments Incorporated TI-15: A GUIDE FOR TEACHERS D-1 Support, Service, and Warranty D Product Support Customers in the U.S. Other TI Products and Services Visit the TI calculator home page on the...
... questions, call the Programming Assistance Group of Customer Support: phone: 1-972-917-8324 Customers outside the U.S. and Canada Only Always contact Texas Instruments Customer Support before returning a product for service. www.ti.com/calc © 2000 Texas Instruments Incorporated TI-15: A GUIDE FOR TEACHERS D-1 Support, Service, and Warranty D Product Support Customers in the U.S. Other TI Products and Services Visit the TI calculator home page on the...
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... rights that you . Support, Service, and Warranty (Continued) D Warranty Information Customers in the U.S. This Texas Instruments electronic product is warranted to mailing. Warranty Performance. The software and any documentation supplied with a reconditioned model of one (1) year warranty period, your local Texas Instruments retailer/distributor. © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide for such repair and/or replacement. THIS WARRANTY IS VOID...
... rights that you . Support, Service, and Warranty (Continued) D Warranty Information Customers in the U.S. This Texas Instruments electronic product is warranted to mailing. Warranty Performance. The software and any documentation supplied with a reconditioned model of one (1) year warranty period, your local Texas Instruments retailer/distributor. © 2000 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED TI-15: A Guide for such repair and/or replacement. THIS WARRANTY IS VOID...