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Tables Matrices Beyond the Basics Inferential statistics Programming More Information Sending and receiving Formulas Graphing a function Modes Lists Data and lists Split screen Archiving/Unarchiving Menu maps Troubleshooting Support and service © 2001-2003 Texas Instruments TI TI-83 Plus / TI-83 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Calculator Guidebook 07/23/03 First Steps On/Off Menus Using parentheses Creating...
Tables Matrices Beyond the Basics Inferential statistics Programming More Information Sending and receiving Formulas Graphing a function Modes Lists Data and lists Split screen Archiving/Unarchiving Menu maps Troubleshooting Support and service © 2001-2003 Texas Instruments TI TI-83 Plus / TI-83 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Calculator Guidebook 07/23/03 First Steps On/Off Menus Using parentheses Creating...
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... the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition and the TI-83 Plus are the same. The two calculators differ only in this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in Chapter 19, the full name TI-83 Plus Silver Edition is used to the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition. All the instructions and examples in available RAM memory and Flash application ROM memory. All the functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-83 Plus. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 1
... the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition and the TI-83 Plus are the same. The two calculators differ only in this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in Chapter 19, the full name TI-83 Plus Silver Edition is used to the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition. All the instructions and examples in available RAM memory and Flash application ROM memory. All the functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-83 Plus. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 1
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Editing - Scientific - TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 Keyboard Zones Graphing - Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Advanced - Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys.
Editing - Scientific - TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 Keyboard Zones Graphing - Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Advanced - Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys.
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TI-83 Plus Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Colors may vary in actual product. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 3
TI-83 Plus Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Colors may vary in actual product. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 3
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... y and then , the TEST menu is printed on the TI-83 Plus are color-coded to applications such as y :. The primary function of the keyboard are the number keys. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Finance application. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 The blue keys across the top set up and display graphs...
... y and then , the TEST menu is printed on the TI-83 Plus are color-coded to applications such as y :. The primary function of the keyboard are the number keys. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Finance application. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 The blue keys across the top set up and display graphs...
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When you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed in yellow above each key. For example, when you press the green ƒ key, the alpha character printed in green above each key. The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in green above the key. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 5 The y key accesses the second function printed in green above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. The alpha function of each key is entered.
When you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed in yellow above each key. For example, when you press the green ƒ key, the alpha character printed in green above each key. The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in green above the key. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 5 The y key accesses the second function printed in green above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. The alpha function of each key is entered.
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... by pressing y M, the TI-83 Plus displays the home screen as it was when you last used it and clears any error. • If Automatic Power Down™ (APDé) had previously turned off the calculator, the TI-83 Plus will return exactly as you left it, including the display, cursor, and any activity. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6
... by pressing y M, the TI-83 Plus displays the home screen as it was when you last used it and clears any error. • If Automatic Power Down™ (APDé) had previously turned off the calculator, the TI-83 Plus will return exactly as you left it, including the display, cursor, and any activity. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6
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TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 7 To replace batteries without losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. Turning Off the Calculator To turn off the TI-83 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are retained by Constant MemoryTM. • Any error condition is cleared. Batteries The TI-83 Plus uses four AAA alkaline batteries and has a userreplaceable backup lithium battery (CR1616 or CR1620).
TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 7 To replace batteries without losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. Turning Off the Calculator To turn off the TI-83 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are retained by Constant MemoryTM. • Any error condition is cleared. Batteries The TI-83 Plus uses four AAA alkaline batteries and has a userreplaceable backup lithium battery (CR1616 or CR1620).
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... the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 8 To adjust the contrast, follow these steps. 1. Setting the Display Contrast Adjusting the Display Contrast You can adjust the display contrast to 9 (darkest) ... and lighting conditions. You may not be able to see the number if contrast is turned off. Press and release the y key. 2. Note: The TI-83 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Press and hold † or }, which are below and above the contrast symbol...
... the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 8 To adjust the contrast, follow these steps. 1. Setting the Display Contrast Adjusting the Display Contrast You can adjust the display contrast to 9 (darkest) ... and lighting conditions. You may not be able to see the number if contrast is turned off. Press and release the y key. 2. Note: The TI-83 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Press and hold † or }, which are below and above the contrast symbol...
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... after the low-battery message is displayed when you adjust the contrast setting to 0, the display may become completely blank. All memory should be retained. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 To restore the screen, press and release y, and then press and hold } until the display reappears.
... after the low-battery message is displayed when you adjust the contrast setting to 0, the display may become completely blank. All memory should be retained. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 To restore the screen, press and release y, and then press and hold } until the display reappears.
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... as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to evaluate. On this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to the right and left. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 Displaying Entries and Answers When text is longer than one line, it wraps to show graphs and text simultaneously. If an expression on...
... as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to evaluate. On this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to the right and left. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 Displaying Entries and Answers When text is longer than one line, it wraps to show graphs and text simultaneously. If an expression on...
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... of the screen. Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-83 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. When an entry is executed on the...
... of the screen. Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-83 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. When an entry is executed on the...
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... character (green on the keyboard) is entered or SOLVE is full If you press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursor becomes an underlined # (#). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 12 Cursor Entry Insert Second Alpha Full Appearance Solid rectangle $ Underline __ Reverse arrow Þ Reverse A Ø Checkerboard rectangle # Effect of Next Keystroke A character...
... character (green on the keyboard) is entered or SOLVE is full If you press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursor becomes an underlined # (#). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 12 Cursor Entry Insert Second Alpha Full Appearance Solid rectangle $ Underline __ Reverse arrow Þ Reverse A Ø Checkerboard rectangle # Effect of Next Keystroke A character...
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... expression is required, you press Í, regardless of these elements. The entire expression is displayed. You can use an expression on paper. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you enter numbers, variables, and functions from the keyboard and menus. For example, pR2...
... expression is required, you press Í, regardless of these elements. The entire expression is displayed. You can use an expression on paper. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you enter numbers, variables, and functions from the keyboard and menus. For example, pR2...
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If you must enter the symbol from the keyboard or a menu; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 14 For example, to calculate the log of 45, you enter LOG, the TI-83 Plus interprets the entry as implied multiplication of the variables L, O, and G. You must press « 45. Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. ... on a line, separate them with colons (ƒ [:]). do not spell it out. All instructions are symbols comprising several characters. Most TI-83 Plus functions and operations are stored together in scientific notation, follow these steps.
If you must enter the symbol from the keyboard or a menu; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 14 For example, to calculate the log of 45, you enter LOG, the TI-83 Plus interprets the entry as implied multiplication of the variables L, O, and G. You must press « 45. Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. ... on a line, separate them with colons (ƒ [:]). do not spell it out. All instructions are symbols comprising several characters. Most TI-83 Plus functions and operations are stored together in scientific notation, follow these steps.
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...( ( ) following the name. This value can be an expression. 2. When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-83 Plus does not automatically display answers in the example on the TI-83 Plus. Enter the part of the number determine the display format. 1. If the exponent is lowercase on the previous page. The...enter the exponent, which can be one or two digits. Most functions take at least one argument, sin(value). Functions A function returns a value. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 15 Press y D. å is pasted to the cursor location. 3.
...( ( ) following the name. This value can be an expression. 2. When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-83 Plus does not automatically display answers in the example on the TI-83 Plus. Enter the part of the number determine the display format. 1. If the exponent is lowercase on the previous page. The...enter the exponent, which can be one or two digits. Most functions take at least one argument, sin(value). Functions A function returns a value. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 15 Press y D. å is pasted to the cursor location. 3.
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For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is uppercase. Some instructions take more than one argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. When you ...
For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is uppercase. Some instructions take more than one argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. When you ...
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... an expression or executes an instruction. these keys repeat. Changes the cursor to end insertion, press y 6 or press |, }, ~, or †. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 17 these keys repeat. to an underline (__); TI-83 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { y 6 Result Moves the cursor within an expression that occupies more than one line; On...
... an expression or executes an instruction. these keys repeat. Changes the cursor to end insertion, press y 6 or press |, }, ~, or †. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 17 these keys repeat. to an underline (__); TI-83 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { y 6 Result Moves the cursor within an expression that occupies more than one line; On...
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to enter a name such as for a group or a program, alpha-lock is set automatically. If you are prompted to cancel 2nd, press y again. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18 to Ø; Changes the cursor to cancel ƒ, press ƒ or press |, }, ~, or †. Pastes an X in Func mode, a T in Par mode, a q in Pol ...
to enter a name such as for a group or a program, alpha-lock is set automatically. If you are prompted to cancel 2nd, press y again. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18 to Ø; Changes the cursor to cancel ƒ, press ƒ or press |, }, ~, or †. Pastes an X in Func mode, a T in Par mode, a q in Pol ...
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...settings are highlighted below. Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-83 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. Defaults are highlighted. Normal Sci Eng Float 0123456789... places Unit of angle measure Type of matrices and lists, are retained by the Constant Memory feature when the TI-83 Plus is turned off. To display the mode settings, press z. All numbers, including elements of graphing Whether to ...Real, rectangular complex, or polar complex Full screen, two split-screen modes TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 19
...settings are highlighted below. Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-83 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. Defaults are highlighted. Normal Sci Eng Float 0123456789... places Unit of angle measure Type of matrices and lists, are retained by the Constant Memory feature when the TI-83 Plus is turned off. To display the mode settings, press z. All numbers, including elements of graphing Whether to ...Real, rectangular complex, or polar complex Full screen, two split-screen modes TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 19