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TI-82 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. © 1993, 2000, 2001 Texas Instruments Incorporated. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
TI-82 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. © 1993, 2000, 2001 Texas Instruments Incorporated. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
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... manual describes how to use the TI.82 Graphing Calculator. The first chapter gives general instructions on the Graph 12 Finding the Calculated Maximum 13 Other Features 14 Chapter 1: Operating the TI.82 Turning the TI.82 On and Off 1-2 Setting the Display Contrast 1-3 The Display 1-4 Entering Expressions and Instructions 1-6 TI.82 Edit Keys 1-8 Setting Modes 1-9 TI.82 Modes 1-10 Variable Names 1-12 Storing...
... manual describes how to use the TI.82 Graphing Calculator. The first chapter gives general instructions on the Graph 12 Finding the Calculated Maximum 13 Other Features 14 Chapter 1: Operating the TI.82 Turning the TI.82 On and Off 1-2 Setting the Display Contrast 1-3 The Display 1-4 Entering Expressions and Instructions 1-6 TI.82 Edit Keys 1-8 Setting Modes 1-9 TI.82 Modes 1-10 Variable Names 1-12 Storing...
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... FORMAT 3-10 Displaying a Graph 3-11 Exploring a Graph with the Free-Moving Cursor ........ 3-13 Exploring a Graph with TRACE 3-14 Exploring a Graph with ZOOM 3-16 Using ZOOM MEMORY 3-19 Setting ZOOM FACTORS 3-21 Using CALC (Calculate) Operations 3-22 Chapter 4: Parametric Graphing Getting Started: Path of a Ball 4-2 Defining and Displaying a Parametric Graph 4-3 Exploring a Parametric Graph 4-6 Chapter 5: Polar Graphing Getting Started: Polar Rose...
... FORMAT 3-10 Displaying a Graph 3-11 Exploring a Graph with the Free-Moving Cursor ........ 3-13 Exploring a Graph with TRACE 3-14 Exploring a Graph with ZOOM 3-16 Using ZOOM MEMORY 3-19 Setting ZOOM FACTORS 3-21 Using CALC (Calculate) Operations 3-22 Chapter 4: Parametric Graphing Getting Started: Path of a Ball 4-2 Defining and Displaying a Parametric Graph 4-3 Exploring a Parametric Graph 4-6 Chapter 5: Polar Graphing Getting Started: Polar Rose...
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... guidebook easy to use the calculator. ¦ Getting Started is a fast-paced keystroke-by-keystroke introduction. ¦ Chapter 1 describes general operation and lays the foundation for Chapters 2 through 13, which describe specific functional areas of the TI.82. Consistent presentation techniques are presented... on a single page or on two facing pages. Using this Guidebook Effectively The structure of the TI.82 guidebook and the design of its pages can help you how...
... guidebook easy to use the calculator. ¦ Getting Started is a fast-paced keystroke-by-keystroke introduction. ¦ Chapter 1 describes general operation and lays the foundation for Chapters 2 through 13, which describe specific functional areas of the TI.82. Consistent presentation techniques are presented... on a single page or on two facing pages. Using this Guidebook Effectively The structure of the TI.82 guidebook and the design of its pages can help you how...
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... use the TI.82 much more quickly by completing both of the TI.82. Contents TI.82 Menus 2 First Steps 3 Entering a Calculation: Compound Interest .......... 4 Defining a Function: Box with Lid 6 Defining a Table of Values 7 Zooming In on the Table 8 Changing the Viewing WINDOW 10 Displaying and Tracing the Graph 11 Zooming In on the Graph 12 Finding the Calculated Maximum 13...
... use the TI.82 much more quickly by completing both of the TI.82. Contents TI.82 Menus 2 First Steps 3 Entering a Calculation: Compound Interest .......... 4 Defining a Function: Box with Lid 6 Defining a Table of Values 7 Zooming In on the Table 8 Changing the Viewing WINDOW 10 Displaying and Tracing the Graph 11 Zooming In on the Graph 12 Finding the Calculated Maximum 13...
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... on . 2. MEM is the 2nd operation of Ã.) The MEMORY menu is displayed. 4. Getting Started 3 The RESET MEMORY menu is displayed. 3. The calculator is very dark or blank, you press. Press 3 to select Reset. Press 2 to select Reset.... If the screen is reset. 5. You can press ... printed in this page to reset the TI.82 to its factory settings. (Resetting the TI.82 erases all previously entered data.) This ensures that following the keystrokes in blue to the left above the next key that you need to turn the calculator on this section produces the illustrated actions....
... on . 2. MEM is the 2nd operation of Ã.) The MEMORY menu is displayed. 4. Getting Started 3 The RESET MEMORY menu is displayed. 3. The calculator is very dark or blank, you press. Press 3 to select Reset. Press 2 to select Reset.... If the screen is reset. 5. You can press ... printed in this page to reset the TI.82 to its factory settings. (Resetting the TI.82 erases all previously entered data.) This ensures that following the keystrokes in blue to the left above the next key that you need to turn the calculator on this section produces the illustrated actions....
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... same time. Press Í to store the interest rate. 2. The answer is shown in value. Entering a Calculation: Compound Interest Using trial and error, determine when an amount invested at the end of 10 years. The TI.82 displays up to 8 lines of 16 characters so you can store values to recall the last... keystrokes, you see an expression and its solution at Z interest just as the amount. The cursor is shown on the next line, ready for a new calculation. The last calculated expression is positioned on the next line of the display.
... same time. Press Í to store the interest rate. 2. The answer is shown in value. Entering a Calculation: Compound Interest Using trial and error, determine when an amount invested at the end of 10 years. The TI.82 displays up to 8 lines of 16 characters so you can store values to recall the last... keystrokes, you see an expression and its solution at Z interest just as the amount. The cursor is shown on the next line, ready for a new calculation. The last calculated expression is positioned on the next line of the display.
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...228; } 1 y ãINSä (above {) .9 to change 10 to 11.9. As soon as you press ¥, Ansà is a variable that contains the last calculated answer. Getting Started 5 Make the next guess 12 years. Press † ~ ~ ~ to position the cursor over the 0, and then type 2 to change 12 to 12.... To divide the last calculated amount by seven, press ¥ 7, followed by Í. Press Í to evaluate the expression. 11. Press y ãQUITä (above is to be ...
...228; } 1 y ãINSä (above {) .9 to change 10 to 11.9. As soon as you press ¥, Ansà is a variable that contains the last calculated answer. Getting Started 5 Make the next guess 12 years. Press † ~ ~ ~ to position the cursor over the 0, and then type 2 to change 12 to 12.... To divide the last calculated amount by seven, press ¥ 7, followed by Í. Press Í to evaluate the expression. 11. Press y ãQUITä (above is to be ...
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...A triangle at the top of the maximum and then press Í. Finding the Calculated Maximum You can use a CALC operation to calculate a local maximum of the display. Note how the values for Lower Bound? 2. The graph is displayed for Guess? 4. Use | to trace to a point near the ...maximum and press Í. A new prompt is displayed again, with a prompt for the calculated maximum compared with the maximums found with the free-moving cursor...
...A triangle at the top of the maximum and then press Í. Finding the Calculated Maximum You can use a CALC operation to calculate a local maximum of the display. Note how the values for Lower Bound? 2. The graph is displayed for Guess? 4. Use | to trace to a point near the ...maximum and press Í. A new prompt is displayed again, with a prompt for the calculated maximum compared with the maximums found with the free-moving cursor...
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You can enter and save up to six lists for use DRAW operations to basic calculator operation and the table and function graphing features of the TI.82. Sequences You can generate sequences and graph them over time or as web plots. (Chapter 6) Tables You can create function evaluation tables to analyze multiple functions simultaneously. (Chapter...
You can enter and save up to six lists for use DRAW operations to basic calculator operation and the table and function graphing features of the TI.82. Sequences You can generate sequences and graph them over time or as web plots. (Chapter 6) Tables You can create function evaluation tables to analyze multiple functions simultaneously. (Chapter...
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...OFFä to turn the TI.82 on page B.2. 1-2 Operating the TI.82 After about five minutes without any information stored in memory, follow the directions on . ¦ If you left them. ¦ All settings and memory contents are retained by Constant Memoryé. Turning the Calculator On Press É to ...and has a user-replaceable backup lithium battery. Turning the TI-82 On and Off To turn the TI.82 off. ¦ Any error condition is cleared. ¦ All settings and memory contents are retained by Constant Memory. To turn the calculator off, the display shows the Home screen as it ...
...OFFä to turn the TI.82 on page B.2. 1-2 Operating the TI.82 After about five minutes without any information stored in memory, follow the directions on . ¦ If you left them. ¦ All settings and memory contents are retained by Constant Memoryé. Turning the Calculator On Press É to ...and has a user-replaceable backup lithium battery. Turning the TI-82 On and Off To turn the TI.82 off. ¦ Any error condition is cleared. ¦ All settings and memory contents are retained by Constant Memory. To turn the calculator off, the display shows the Home screen as it ...
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Use one setting. Note that there are low, the display begins to dim (especially during calculations), and you must adjust the contrast to Replace Batteries When the batteries are 32 different contrast levels, so each number 0 through 9 represents more ...}. ¦ To decrease the contrast, press and hold †. To adjust the contrast: 1. Press and release the y key. 2. When to a higher setting. Operating the TI.82 1-3 As you change batteries. If you find it necessary to set the contrast to lighten the display. Note: The display contrast may become completely blank...
Use one setting. Note that there are low, the display begins to dim (especially during calculations), and you must adjust the contrast to Replace Batteries When the batteries are 32 different contrast levels, so each number 0 through 9 represents more ...}. ¦ To decrease the contrast, press and hold †. To adjust the contrast: 1. Press and release the y key. 2. When to a higher setting. Operating the TI.82 1-3 As you change batteries. If you find it necessary to set the contrast to lighten the display. Note: The display contrast may become completely blank...
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... cursor location. Busy Indicator When the TI.82 is an alphabetic character. Cursor Entry INS (insert) 2nd ALPHA "full" Appearance Meaning Solid blinking rectangle The next keystroke is a 2nd operation. Blinking A The next keystroke is calculating or graphing, a moving vertical bar shows in the... upper right of the display as the MODE screen or a graph), # or A appears in a name, or memory is a dotted bar.) Operating the TI.82 1-5 it types over any character.
... cursor location. Busy Indicator When the TI.82 is an alphabetic character. Cursor Entry INS (insert) 2nd ALPHA "full" Appearance Meaning Solid blinking rectangle The next keystroke is a 2nd operation. Blinking A The next keystroke is calculating or graphing, a moving vertical bar shows in the... upper right of the display as the MODE screen or a graph), # or A appears in a name, or memory is a dotted bar.) Operating the TI.82 1-5 it types over any character.
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... a value, in Last Entry (page 1.14). 1-6 Operating the TI.82 The entire expression is evaluated according to calculate an answer. Most TI.82 functions and operations are all stored together in most places where a value is written. For example, pR2 is a complete sequence of the variables L, O, and G.) Calculate 3.76 ÷ (-7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3.76 ¥...
... a value, in Last Entry (page 1.14). 1-6 Operating the TI.82 The entire expression is evaluated according to calculate an answer. Most TI.82 functions and operations are all stored together in most places where a value is written. For example, pR2 is a complete sequence of the variables L, O, and G.) Calculate 3.76 ÷ (-7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3.76 ¥...
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...the number. In general, the names of the number that clears any drawn elements from a graph. Operating the TI.82 1-7 Entering a number in scientific notation does not cause the answers to stop the calculation. (There may be a delay.) Except in the previous example. For example and log ...were the functions in graphing, the ERR:BREAK screen is an instruction that precedes the exponent. Some ...
...the number. In general, the names of the number that clears any drawn elements from a graph. Operating the TI.82 1-7 Entering a number in scientific notation does not cause the answers to stop the calculation. (There may be a delay.) Except in the previous example. For example and log ...were the functions in graphing, the ERR:BREAK screen is an instruction that precedes the exponent. Some ...
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... draws a line between the points calculated for the next value of the selected functions. Dot plots only the calculated points of X. Radian interprets the values as degrees. Answers display in degrees. Func, Par, Pol, Seq Func (function) graphing plots functions where Y is a ...(Chapter 3). Pol (polar) graphing plots functions where R is a function of q (Chapter 5). Sequential, Simul Sequential graphing evaluates and plots one function completely before the next function is evaluated and plotted. Radian, Degree Angle settings control how the TI.82 interprets angle values in trig ...
... draws a line between the points calculated for the next value of the selected functions. Dot plots only the calculated points of X. Radian interprets the values as degrees. Answers display in degrees. Func, Par, Pol, Seq Func (function) graphing plots functions where Y is a ...(Chapter 3). Pol (polar) graphing plots functions where R is a function of q (Chapter 5). Sequential, Simul Sequential graphing evaluates and plots one function completely before the next function is evaluated and plotted. Radian, Degree Angle settings control how the TI.82 interprets angle values in trig ...
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..." the variable name Ans followed by 4.2 meters. y ãpä 5 ¡ Í ¯ 3.3 Í ¿ ƒ V Í 1-16 Operating the TI.82 When you evaluate another expression. Calculate the area of a circle of a garden plot 1.7 meters by the function. 5¥2 Í ¯ 9.9 Í Storing Answers To store an answer, store Ans to...
..." the variable name Ans followed by 4.2 meters. y ãpä 5 ¡ Í ¯ 3.3 Í ¿ ƒ V Í 1-16 Operating the TI.82 When you evaluate another expression. Calculate the area of a circle of a garden plot 1.7 meters by the function. 5¥2 Í ¯ 9.9 Í Storing Answers To store an answer, store Ans to...
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Press 6. To select 3‡, you may either press 4 or press 3. Press 27 and then press Í to display the MATH menu. 2. Calculate 63‡27. 1. Press to evaluate the expression. 1-18 Operating the TI.82
Press 6. To select 3‡, you may either press 4 or press 3. Press 27 and then press Í to display the MATH menu. 2. Calculate 63‡27. 1. Press to evaluate the expression. 1-18 Operating the TI.82
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...(A2,A,6), are evaluated as they are evaluated first. Order of parentheses are encountered. 1-20 Operating the TI.82 EOS evaluates the functions in an expression in the following order: 1 Functions that are entered and evaluated on the TI.82. Calculations within a pair of Evaluation A function returns a value. Within a priority group, EOS evaluates functions from right...
...(A2,A,6), are evaluated as they are evaluated first. Order of parentheses are encountered. 1-20 Operating the TI.82 EOS evaluates the functions in an expression in the following order: 1 Functions that are entered and evaluated on the TI.82. Calculations within a pair of Evaluation A function returns a value. Within a priority group, EOS evaluates functions from right...
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... in the first group, such as implied multiplication (A...MB). Negation To enter a negative number, use the negation function. Parentheses All calculations inside the parentheses, 1+2, and then multiplies the answer, 3, by an open " parenthetical elements are completed first. For example, it... expression and preceding the ! (store) or display conversion instructions. Press Ì and then enter the number. Operating the TI.82 1-21 Implied Multiplication The TI.82 recognizes implied multiplication. For example, MX2 is M81. M92 is a negative number (or 0); If you press ¹ ...
... in the first group, such as implied multiplication (A...MB). Negation To enter a negative number, use the negation function. Parentheses All calculations inside the parentheses, 1+2, and then multiplies the answer, 3, by an open " parenthetical elements are completed first. For example, it... expression and preceding the ! (store) or display conversion instructions. Press Ì and then enter the number. Operating the TI.82 1-21 Implied Multiplication The TI.82 recognizes implied multiplication. For example, MX2 is M81. M92 is a negative number (or 0); If you press ¹ ...