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...-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 Editing keys allow you to distinguish it from the TI-84 Plus. All the functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-84 Plus. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. TI-84 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is used to edit expressions and values. Editing - Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Documentation Conventions In the body of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition...
...-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 Editing keys allow you to distinguish it from the TI-84 Plus. All the functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-84 Plus. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. TI-84 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is used to edit expressions and values. Editing - Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Documentation Conventions In the body of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition...
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Scientific - Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. TI-84 Plus Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2
Scientific - Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. TI-84 Plus Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2
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... printed in blue above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. The alpha function of each key is printed on the TI-84 Plus are color-coded to applications such as the Inequality Graphing application. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of each key ... the green ƒ key, the alpha character printed in green above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 The light gray keys across the top set up and display graphs. When you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed...
... printed in blue above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. The alpha function of each key is printed on the TI-84 Plus are color-coded to applications such as the Inequality Graphing application. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of each key ... the green ƒ key, the alpha character printed in green above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 The light gray keys across the top set up and display graphs. When you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed...
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Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. • If you previously had turned off the graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus displays the home screen as it was when you last used it and clears any error. The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in blue above each key. The y key accesses the second function printed in green above each key.
Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. • If you previously had turned off the graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus displays the home screen as it was when you last used it and clears any error. The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in blue above each key. The y key accesses the second function printed in green above each key.
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... stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix C. Batteries The TI-84 Plus uses five batteries: four AAA alkaline batteries and one SR44SW or 303 silver oxide backup battery. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn off the TI-84 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are retained...
... stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix C. Batteries The TI-84 Plus uses five batteries: four AAA alkaline batteries and one SR44SW or 303 silver oxide backup battery. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn off the TI-84 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are retained...
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The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. Press and hold } until the display reappears. To restore the screen, press ... to 9 (darkest) in memory when it is too light or too dark. Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Press and release the y key. 2. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 Note: If you change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to see the number if...
The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. Press and hold } until the display reappears. To restore the screen, press ... to 9 (darkest) in memory when it is too light or too dark. Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Press and release the y key. 2. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 Note: If you change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to see the number if...
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... and expressions to evaluate. Batteries must be retained. The Display Types of the TI-84 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Chapter 3 describes graphs. Chapter 9 describes how the TI-84 Plus can display a horizontally or vertically split screen to operate for one or two weeks ... graphing calculator will not operate. The answers are low, a low-battery message is the primary screen of Displays The TI-84 Plus displays both text and graphs. Home Screen The home screen is displayed when you use the graphing calculator infrequently. All memory ...
... and expressions to evaluate. Batteries must be retained. The Display Types of the TI-84 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Chapter 3 describes graphs. Chapter 9 describes how the TI-84 Plus can display a horizontally or vertically split screen to operate for one or two weeks ... graphing calculator will not operate. The answers are low, a low-battery message is the primary screen of Displays The TI-84 Plus displays both text and graphs. Home Screen The home screen is displayed when you use the graphing calculator infrequently. All memory ...
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... is displayed on one line, it wraps to the right and left . In numeric editors such as a list or matrix, is displayed, the TI-84 Plus screen can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of 16 characters per line. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI.... If an answer, such as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to the beginning of the next line. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 Displaying Entries and Answers When text is too long to display entirely on the right side of the next line. Press ~ and | to the home...
... is displayed on one line, it wraps to the right and left . In numeric editors such as a list or matrix, is displayed, the TI-84 Plus screen can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of 16 characters per line. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI.... If an answer, such as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to the beginning of the next line. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 Displaying Entries and Answers When text is too long to display entirely on the right side of the next line. Press ~ and | to the home...
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... indicates what will happen when you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed as a character. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 When you press the next key or select the next menu item to be pasted as a busy indicator in other chapters. Busy Indicator When the...
... indicates what will happen when you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed as a character. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 When you press the next key or select the next menu item to be pasted as a busy indicator in other chapters. Busy Indicator When the...
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Lift the tab at education.ti.com. Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Removing a Faceplate 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 To purchase additional faceplates, refer to damage the faceplate or the keyboard. Be careful not to the TI Online Store at the bottom edge of your unit. Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you customize the appearance of the faceplate away from the unit until it releases.
Lift the tab at education.ti.com. Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Removing a Faceplate 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 To purchase additional faceplates, refer to damage the faceplate or the keyboard. Be careful not to the TI Online Store at the bottom edge of your unit. Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you customize the appearance of the faceplate away from the unit until it releases.
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Make sure you gently press each of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. See the diagram for proper groove placement. Installing New Faceplates 1. Do not force. 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Align the top of the faceplate in the corresponding grooves 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. The clock is installed properly. Using the Clock Use the Clock to ensure the faceplate is turned on and off. Gently click the faceplate into place.
Make sure you gently press each of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. See the diagram for proper groove placement. Installing New Faceplates 1. Do not force. 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Align the top of the faceplate in the corresponding grooves 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. The clock is installed properly. Using the Clock Use the Clock to ensure the faceplate is turned on and off. Gently click the faceplate into place.
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... ' and type the date. 5. Press † to highlight YEAR. Press Í. 2. Press ~ or | to highlight the date format you want , example: M/D/Y. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Press ' and type the year, example: 2004. 3. A number from 1- 12). 4. Press z 2. Press ' and type the number of the month (a number from 1-12 or 0-23...
... ' and type the date. 5. Press † to highlight YEAR. Press Í. 2. Press ~ or | to highlight the date format you want , example: M/D/Y. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Press ' and type the year, example: 2004. 3. A number from 1- 12). 4. Press z 2. Press ' and type the number of the month (a number from 1-12 or 0-23...
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..., press † to the clock application and correct the error, select 2: Goto. Press Í. - or - • To return to select SAVE. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Press † to highlight AM/PM. Press ' and type the minutes. 7.
..., press † to the clock application and correct the error, select 2: Goto. Press Í. - or - • To return to select SAVE. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Press † to highlight AM/PM. Press ' and type the minutes. 7.
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... selection cursor points to ClockOff. 3. Press Í Í. If the Clock is turned off, Press † to highlight TURN CLOCK ON. 2. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 Press y N. 2. Turning the Clock Off 1. Press Í. ClockOff will turn off , Press y N 2. If the Clock is turned off the Clock display. Press Í Í...
... selection cursor points to ClockOff. 3. Press Í Í. If the Clock is turned off, Press † to highlight TURN CLOCK ON. 2. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 Press y N. 2. Turning the Clock Off 1. Press Í. ClockOff will turn off , Press y N 2. If the Clock is turned off the Clock display. Press Í Í...
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...System (EOS™) rules, and the answer is evaluated according to calculate the log of the cursor location. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 An expression is required, you must enter the symbol from the keyboard and menus. You can use an expression on paper. Entering... Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression? An expression evaluates to calculate an answer. On the TI-84 Plus, you enter numbers, variables, and functions from the keyboard or a menu; In most places where a value is a group of numbers, ...
...System (EOS™) rules, and the answer is evaluated according to calculate the log of the cursor location. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 An expression is required, you must enter the symbol from the keyboard and menus. You can use an expression on paper. Entering... Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression? An expression evaluates to calculate an answer. On the TI-84 Plus, you enter numbers, variables, and functions from the keyboard or a menu; In most places where a value is a group of numbers, ...
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... exponent. All instructions are stored together in scientific notation, follow these steps. 1. If the exponent is pasted to the cursor location. 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 Calculate 3.76 P (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã y C 5 ¤ ¤ Ã 2 « 45 ¤ Í Multiple Entries on a Line...
... exponent. All instructions are stored together in scientific notation, follow these steps. 1. If the exponent is pasted to the cursor location. 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 Calculate 3.76 P (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã y C 5 ¤ ¤ Ã 2 « 45 ¤ Í Multiple Entries on a Line...
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... on the previous page. Functions A function returns a value. Instructions cannot be used in the example on the TI-84 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 For example, sin( requires one argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. Interrupting a Calculation ...the name. For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in progress, which is an instruction that clears any drawn elements from a graph. For example,...
... on the previous page. Functions A function returns a value. Instructions cannot be used in the example on the TI-84 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 For example, sin( requires one argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. Interrupting a Calculation ...the name. For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in progress, which is an instruction that clears any drawn elements from a graph. For example,...
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...the expression or value where the cursor is displayed. • To return to the beginning of the expression. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 these keys repeat. On the bottom line of an expression on the home screen, } moves the cursor to the home screen, .... it does not store a zero. Changes the cursor to the beginning of an expression. Evaluates an expression or executes an instruction. this key repeats. TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { y 6 Result Moves the cursor within an expression that occupies more than one...
...the expression or value where the cursor is displayed. • To return to the beginning of the expression. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 these keys repeat. On the bottom line of an expression on the home screen, } moves the cursor to the home screen, .... it does not store a zero. Changes the cursor to the beginning of an expression. Evaluates an expression or executes an instruction. this key repeats. TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { y 6 Result Moves the cursor within an expression that occupies more than one...
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... to the current mode settings. All numbers, including elements of matrices and lists, are displayed according to Ø; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 Changes the cursor to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. to Ø; Mode settings are prompted to the right) or executes SOLVE (...Chapters 10 and 11); sets alpha-lock; Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. Pastes an X in Func mode, a T in Par mode, a q in Pol mode, or an n ...
... to the current mode settings. All numbers, including elements of matrices and lists, are displayed according to Ø; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 Changes the cursor to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. to Ø; Mode settings are prompted to the right) or executes SOLVE (...Chapters 10 and 11); sets alpha-lock; Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. Pastes an X in Func mode, a T in Par mode, a q in Pol mode, or an n ...
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... mode settings, press z. The current settings are highlighted below. The following pages describe the mode settings in detail. Defaults are highlighted. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 20
... mode settings, press z. The current settings are highlighted below. The following pages describe the mode settings in detail. Defaults are highlighted. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 20