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Copyright © 1997, 2001 by 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. Windows is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
Copyright © 1997, 2001 by 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. Windows is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
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... a List with a Function 5 Displaying the Integer Part of Real Numbers in a List 6 Removing (Exiting) a Menu 6 Finding the Square Root 7 Calculating Derivatives 7 Retrieving, Editing, and Re-evaluating the Previous Entry 8 Converting Degrees Fahrenheit to Degrees Celsius 8 Storing an Unevaluated Expression to an Equation Variable ....... ... 13 Zooming 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 ...
... a List with a Function 5 Displaying the Integer Part of Real Numbers in a List 6 Removing (Exiting) a Menu 6 Finding the Square Root 7 Calculating Derivatives 7 Retrieving, Editing, and Re-evaluating the Previous Entry 8 Converting Degrees Fahrenheit to Degrees Celsius 8 Storing an Unevaluated Expression to an Equation Variable ....... ... 13 Zooming 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 ...
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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 28 ... 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 28 ... 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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... Complex Numbers 57 Using Built-In and User-Created Constants 58 The CONS (Constants) Menu 58 The CONS BLTIN (Built-In Constants) Menu 58 TI-86 Table of Contents v Creating or Redefining a User-Created Constant 60 The Constant Editor Menu 60 Entering a Constant Name in an Expression 61 Converting Units of...
... Complex Numbers 57 Using Built-In and User-Created Constants 58 The CONS (Constants) Menu 58 The CONS BLTIN (Built-In Constants) Menu 58 TI-86 Table of Contents v Creating or Redefining a User-Created Constant 60 The Constant Editor Menu 60 Entering a Constant Name in an Expression 61 Converting Units of...
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... the Window Editor 82 Changing a Window Variable Value 82 Setting Graphing Accuracy with @x and @y 83 Setting the Graph Format 83 Displaying a Graph 85 Pausing or Stopping a Graph in Progress 85 Modifying a Drawn Graph 85 Graphing a Family of Curves 86 Smart Graph 86 Chapter 6: Graph Tools 87 Graph Tools on the TI-86 88 The GRAPH Menu 88 Using the Free-Moving Cursor 89...
... the Window Editor 82 Changing a Window Variable Value 82 Setting Graphing Accuracy with @x and @y 83 Setting the Graph Format 83 Displaying a Graph 85 Pausing or Stopping a Graph in Progress 85 Modifying a Drawn Graph 85 Graphing a Family of Curves 86 Smart Graph 86 Chapter 6: Graph Tools 87 Graph Tools on the TI-86 88 The GRAPH Menu 88 Using the Free-Moving Cursor 89...
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...Drawing a Circle 106 Drawing a Function, Tangent Line, or Inverse Function 107 Drawing Freehand Points, Lines, and Curves 107 Placing Text on a Graph 108 Turning On or Turning Off Points 108 Chapter 7: Tables 109 Displaying the Table 110 TABLE Menu 110 The Table 110 Independent and Dependent ...Variables in the Table 111 Navigating the Table 111 TI-86 Table of Contents vii The Table Menus 112 Setting Up the Table 113 Viewing and Editing Dependent Variable Equations 114 Clearing the Table...
...Drawing a Circle 106 Drawing a Function, Tangent Line, or Inverse Function 107 Drawing Freehand Points, Lines, and Curves 107 Placing Text on a Graph 108 Turning On or Turning Off Points 108 Chapter 7: Tables 109 Displaying the Table 110 TABLE Menu 110 The Table 110 Independent and Dependent ...Variables in the Table 111 Navigating the Table 111 TI-86 Table of Contents vii The Table Menus 112 Setting Up the Table 113 Viewing and Editing Dependent Variable Equations 114 Clearing the Table...
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...86 Table of Contents Chapter 9: Parametric Graphing 123 Preview: Parametric Graphing 124 Defining a Parametric Graph 125 Setting Parametric Graphing Mode 126 The GRAPH Menu 126 Displaying the Parametric Equation Editor 126 Selecting and Deselecting a Parametric Equation 127 Deleting a Parametric Equation 127 Setting the Graph Screen Window Variables 127 Setting the Graph Format 128 Displaying the Graph... 128 Using Graph Tools in Param Graphing Mode 128 The ...
...86 Table of Contents Chapter 9: Parametric Graphing 123 Preview: Parametric Graphing 124 Defining a Parametric Graph 125 Setting Parametric Graphing Mode 126 The GRAPH Menu 126 Displaying the Parametric Equation Editor 126 Selecting and Deselecting a Parametric Equation 127 Deleting a Parametric Equation 127 Setting the Graph Screen Window Variables 127 Setting the Graph Format 128 Displaying the Graph... 128 Using Graph Tools in Param Graphing Mode 128 The ...
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... List with a Regular List 163 Using the List Editor to Attach a Formula 163 Using the List Editor With Attached-Formula Lists 164 TI-86 Table of Contents ix Executing and Displaying Attached Formulas 164 Handling Errors Related to Attached Formulas 165 Detaching a Formula from a List Name 166... Editing an Element of a Attached Formula List 166 Chapter 12: Vectors 167 Vectors on the TI-86 168 Creating, Storing, and Displaying Vectors 169 The VECTR (Vector) Menu 169 The VECTR NAMES Menu 169 Creating a Vector in the Vector Editor ...
... List with a Regular List 163 Using the List Editor to Attach a Formula 163 Using the List Editor With Attached-Formula Lists 164 TI-86 Table of Contents ix Executing and Displaying Attached Formulas 164 Handling Errors Related to Attached Formulas 165 Detaching a Formula from a List Name 166... Editing an Element of a Attached Formula List 166 Chapter 12: Vectors 167 Vectors on the TI-86 168 Creating, Storing, and Displaying Vectors 169 The VECTR (Vector) Menu 169 The VECTR NAMES Menu 169 Creating a Vector in the Vector Editor ...
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... 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 ...with Bounds and a Guess 204 Editing the Equation 205 The Solver Menu 206 Solving for the Unknown Variable 206 Graphing the Solution 207 Solver Graph Tools 207 The Solver ZOOM Menu 208 The Simultaneous Equation Solver 208 Entering Equations to Solve Simultaneously 208 Storing ...
... 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 ...with Bounds and a Guess 204 Editing the Equation 205 The Solver Menu 206 Solving for the Unknown Variable 206 Graphing the Solution 207 Solver Graph Tools 207 The Solver ZOOM Menu 208 The Simultaneous Equation Solver 208 Entering Equations to Solve Simultaneously 208 Storing ...
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... Creating a Program in the Program Editor 214 The Program Editor Menu 215 The PRGM IàO (InputàOutput) Menu 215 The TI-86 Key Code Diagram 217 The PRGM CTL Menu 218 Entering a Command Line 220 Menus and Screens in the Program Editor 220 Running a Program ...Single Program 225 Running an Assembly Language Program 225 Entering and Storing a String 226 The STRNG (String) Menu 227 Creating a String 227 TI-86 Table of Contents xi Chapter 17: Memory Management 229 Checking Available Memory 230 The MEM (Memory) Menu 230 Checking Memory Usage 230 Deleting Items...
... Creating a Program in the Program Editor 214 The Program Editor Menu 215 The PRGM IàO (InputàOutput) Menu 215 The TI-86 Key Code Diagram 217 The PRGM CTL Menu 218 Entering a Command Line 220 Menus and Screens in the Program Editor 220 Running a Program ...Single Program 225 Running an Assembly Language Program 225 Entering and Storing a String 226 The STRNG (String) Menu 227 Creating a String 227 TI-86 Table of Contents xi Chapter 17: Memory Management 229 Checking Available Memory 230 The MEM (Memory) Menu 230 Checking Memory Usage 230 Deleting Items...
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and Canada Only 402 Australia & New Zealand Customers Only 403 All Customers outside the U.S. xii TI-86 Table of Contents The LINK SND85 (Send Data to TI-85) Menu 239 Preparing the Receiving Device 240 Transmitting Data 240 Receiving ...: Sierpinski Triangle 260 Chapter 20: A to Z Function and Instruction Reference 261 Quick-Find Locator 262 Alphabetical Listing of Operations 266 Appendix 379 TI-86 Menu Map 380 Handling a Difficulty 392 Error Conditions 393 Equation Operating System (EOS 397 Implied Multiplication 397 Parentheses 397 TOL (The Tolerance Editor 398 ...
and Canada Only 402 Australia & New Zealand Customers Only 403 All Customers outside the U.S. xii TI-86 Table of Contents The LINK SND85 (Send Data to TI-85) Menu 239 Preparing the Receiving Device 240 Transmitting Data 240 Receiving ...: Sierpinski Triangle 260 Chapter 20: A to Z Function and Instruction Reference 261 Quick-Find Locator 262 Alphabetical Listing of Operations 266 Appendix 379 TI-86 Menu Map 380 Handling a Difficulty 392 Error Conditions 393 Equation Operating System (EOS 397 Implied Multiplication 397 Parentheses 397 TOL (The Tolerance Editor 398 ...
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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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... and reset the memory and the defaults. If you must install the batteries, turn off the calculator, press -, and then the key under OFF, which is ^. For example, to Use Your New TI-86 The brief examples in the bottom-left corner of the screen. key. ᕢ Press and ... not see it, adjust the contrast (see the entry cursor ( Å ) blinking in the TI-86 retail package. Installing the AAA Batteries Four AAA batteries are included in the top-left corner of the calculator. This guidebook uses brackets ( ã and ä ) to continue the adjustment. and 1 keystroke combinations...
... and reset the memory and the defaults. If you must install the batteries, turn off the calculator, press -, and then the key under OFF, which is ^. For example, to Use Your New TI-86 The brief examples in the bottom-left corner of the screen. key. ᕢ Press and ... not see it, adjust the contrast (see the entry cursor ( Å ) blinking in the TI-86 retail package. Installing the AAA Batteries Four AAA batteries are included in the top-left corner of the calculator. This guidebook uses brackets ( ã and ä ) to continue the adjustment. and 1 keystroke combinations...
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...) to press. Since a value must precede ¶ , but you did not enter a value, the TI-86 automatically pasted Ans before the entry retrieval and integer-part examples). Calculating on the home screen, confirming that all memory and defaults once before you press b. ᕣ Evaluate the problem...., press : to clear the screen (except before ¶. (continued) (:) X Calculating the Sine of the expression sine(pà4) is displayed. Otherwise, the screens your TI-86 shows may need to the activities. The TI-86 on-screen division symbol is evaluated when you begin. When the TI...
...) to press. Since a value must precede ¶ , but you did not enter a value, the TI-86 automatically pasted Ans before the entry retrieval and integer-part examples). Calculating on the home screen, confirming that all memory and defaults once before you press b. ᕣ Evaluate the problem...., press : to clear the screen (except before ¶. (continued) (:) X Calculating the Sine of the expression sine(pà4) is displayed. Otherwise, the screens your TI-86 shows may need to the activities. The TI-86 on-screen division symbol is evaluated when you begin. When the TI...
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... with a comma. ᕤ Select the close brace ( } ) from the LIST menu. Displaying a Complex Number as a complex number. a negates a value, as in 5N2=3. On the TI-86, { specifies the beginning of the constant e raised to the 5th, 10th, and 15th powers are displayed as list elements. (:) B D a 2 E b (press " to display more ) Quick Start...
... with a comma. ᕤ Select the close brace ( } ) from the LIST menu. Displaying a Complex Number as a complex number. a negates a value, as in 5N2=3. On the TI-86, { specifies the beginning of the constant e raised to the 5th, 10th, and 15th powers are displayed as list elements. (:) B D a 2 E b (press " to display more ) Quick Start...
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8 Quick Start When you press b, the TI-86 stores the expression or instruction you need not enter ¡ to designate degrees. The CONV * menu shifts up and TEMP is negative, use parentheses. Retrieving, ... the ' known measurement unit. ¡F and the conversion symbol ( 4 ) are displayed after the measurement. (continued) b When expressing a measurement for a conversion, you omit parentheses, the TI-86 converts 4¡F to about L15.5¡C, which it then negates (changes the sign of x2 with respect to the built-in memory storage area called...
8 Quick Start When you press b, the TI-86 stores the expression or instruction you need not enter ¡ to designate degrees. The CONV * menu shifts up and TEMP is negative, use parentheses. Retrieving, ... the ' known measurement unit. ¡F and the conversion symbol ( 4 ) are displayed after the measurement. (continued) b When expressing a measurement for a conversion, you omit parentheses, the TI-86 converts 4¡F to about L15.5¡C, which it then negates (changes the sign of x2 with respect to the built-in memory storage area called...
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...in terms of x. 5 D = 2 E ᕤ Store the expression. Quick Start 9 When storing to graph the functions y1=5(sin x) and y2=5(cos x). The ¡C equivalent of functions on the Graph Screen The TI-86 plots four types of L4¡F is the opposite from the last activity in this section assumes... you are presented. Plotting Functions on the graph screen. Each activity in the previous section. b The next ...
...in terms of x. 5 D = 2 E ᕤ Store the expression. Quick Start 9 When storing to graph the functions y1=5(sin x) and y2=5(cos x). The ¡C equivalent of functions on the Graph Screen The TI-86 plots four types of L4¡F is the opposite from the last activity in this section assumes... you are presented. Plotting Functions on the graph screen. Each activity in the previous section. b The next ...
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Since you deselected y1, the TI-86 only plots y2. i Quick Start 13 The GRAPH menu shifts up and y(x)= is no longer highlighted. ᕣ Plot the graph on the redefined graph * screen. Deselecting a Function ᕡ Select y(x)= from the equation editor menu to deselect the function y1=. ...The equals sign is highlighted. ᕢ Select SELCT from the GRAPH menu to 0. ᕤ Plot the graph on the graph screen. ᕣ Change the value stored in the equation editor, repeat these steps. (SELCT both selects and deselects ...
Since you deselected y1, the TI-86 only plots y2. i Quick Start 13 The GRAPH menu shifts up and y(x)= is no longer highlighted. ᕣ Plot the graph on the redefined graph * screen. Deselecting a Function ᕡ Select y(x)= from the equation editor menu to deselect the function y1=. ...The equals sign is highlighted. ᕢ Select SELCT from the GRAPH menu to 0. ᕤ Plot the graph on the graph screen. ᕣ Change the value stored in the equation editor, repeat these steps. (SELCT both selects and deselects ...
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1 Operating the TI-86 Installing or Replacing Batteries 16 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86 17 Adjusting the Display Contrast 17 The Home Screen 18 Entering Numbers 19 Entering Other Characters 20 Entering Expressions and Instructions 24 Diagnosing an Error 27 Reusing Previous Entries and the Last Answer 28 Using TI-86 Menus 31 Viewing and Changing Modes 34 TI -86 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
1 Operating the TI-86 Installing or Replacing Batteries 16 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86 17 Adjusting the Display Contrast 17 The Home Screen 18 Entering Numbers 19 Entering Other Characters 20 Entering Expressions and Instructions 24 Diagnosing an Error 27 Reusing Previous Entries and the Last Answer 28 Using TI-86 Menus 31 Viewing and Changing Modes 34 TI -86 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
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... the lithium battery unless four fresh AAA batteries are in the calculator already. ᕡ If the calculator is displayed as you can turn off (press - ) to avoid loss of data, do not use your TI-86 frequently, the AAA batteries could last more than two weeks after...Batteries When the AAA batteries are low or have been removed. When to press. Generally, the calculator will not operate until the latch snaps closed. Installing or Replacing Batteries Your new TI-86 includes four AAA alkaline batteries. To avoid loss of information stored in memory. ᕢ Slide...
... the lithium battery unless four fresh AAA batteries are in the calculator already. ᕡ If the calculator is displayed as you can turn off (press - ) to avoid loss of data, do not use your TI-86 frequently, the AAA batteries could last more than two weeks after...Batteries When the AAA batteries are low or have been removed. When to press. Generally, the calculator will not operate until the latch snaps closed. Installing or Replacing Batteries Your new TI-86 includes four AAA alkaline batteries. To avoid loss of information stored in memory. ᕢ Slide...