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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... 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
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... guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in Chapter 19, the full name TI-83 Plus Silver Edition is used to the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 1 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. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition Documentation Conventions In the body of the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition and the TI-83 Plus are...
... guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in Chapter 19, the full name TI-83 Plus Silver Edition is used to the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 1 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. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition Documentation Conventions In the body of the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition and the TI-83 Plus are...
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Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 Keyboard Zones Graphing - Advanced - Scientific - TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Editing -
Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 Keyboard Zones Graphing - Advanced - Scientific - TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Editing -
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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 TI-83 Plus Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Colors may vary in actual product.
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... key you press , the MATH menu is displayed. The primary function of the keyboard are the number keys. For example, when you need. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Finance application. When you press y and...
... key you press , the MATH menu is displayed. The primary function of the keyboard are the number keys. For example, when you need. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Finance application. When you press y and...
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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. The alpha function of each key is entered. When you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed in green above each key. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. The y key accesses the second function printed in yellow above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 5
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. The alpha function of each key is entered. When you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed in green above each key. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. The y key accesses the second function printed in yellow above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 5
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... Turning Off the TI-83 Plus Turning On the Calculator To turn on the TI-83 Plus, press É. • If you previously had turned off the calculator by pressing y M, the TI-83 Plus displays the home screen as it was when you last used it to another calculator or personal computer, any activity. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6 To prolong the...
... Turning Off the TI-83 Plus Turning On the Calculator To turn on the TI-83 Plus, press É. • If you previously had turned off the calculator by pressing y M, the TI-83 Plus displays the home screen as it was when you last used it to another calculator or personal computer, any activity. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6 To prolong the...
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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). 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.
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... corner indicates the current level. Press and release the y key. 2. You may not be able to suit your viewing angle and lighting conditions. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 8 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...
... corner indicates the current level. Press and release the y key. 2. You may not be able to suit your viewing angle and lighting conditions. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 8 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...
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... 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 When to Replace Batteries When the batteries are low, a low-battery message is first displayed. Note: If you : • Turn on the calculator. •...
... 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 When to Replace Batteries When the batteries are low, a low-battery message is first displayed. Note: If you : • Turn on the calculator. •...
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... display are displayed on the home screen, the Y= editor (Chapter 3), or the program editor (Chapter 16) is displayed, the TI-83 Plus screen can display a horizontally or vertically split screen to evaluate. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 If all lines of the display. On this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to show graphs...
... display are displayed on the home screen, the Y= editor (Chapter 3), or the program editor (Chapter 16) is displayed, the TI-83 Plus screen can display a horizontally or vertically split screen to evaluate. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 If all lines of the display. On this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to show graphs...
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... To return to the right or left. 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. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 If an answer, such as a busy indicator in the top-right corner of the...
... To return to the right or left. 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. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 If an answer, such as a busy indicator in the top-right corner of the...
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...; Display Cursors In most cases, the appearance of the cursor indicates what will happen when you press y during an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 12
...; Display Cursors In most cases, the appearance of the cursor indicates what will happen when you press y during an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 12
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... places where a value is displayed. Entering an Expression To create an expression, you press Í, regardless of these elements. On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to calculate an answer. An expression is completed when you... on paper. An expression is a group of numbers, variables, functions and their arguments, or a combination of the cursor location. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 The entire expression is an expression. Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression?
... places where a value is displayed. Entering an Expression To create an expression, you press Í, regardless of these elements. On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to calculate an answer. An expression is completed when you... on paper. An expression is a group of numbers, variables, functions and their arguments, or a combination of the cursor location. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 The entire expression is an expression. Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression?
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...; 45. If you must enter the symbol from the keyboard or a menu; do not spell it out. All instructions are symbols comprising several characters. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 14 Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. Entering a Number in Scientific Notation To enter a number in last entry (ENTRY) . For example, to calculate the...
...; 45. If you must enter the symbol from the keyboard or a menu; do not spell it out. All instructions are symbols comprising several characters. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 14 Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. Entering a Number in Scientific Notation To enter a number in last entry (ENTRY) . For example, to calculate the...
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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. For example, ÷, L, +, ‡(, and log( are the functions in scientific or engineering notation. In general, the first letter of each function is pasted to ... the name. Functions A function returns a value. Most functions take at least one argument, sin(value). Enter the part of the number determine the display format. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 15 Press y D. å is lowercase on the previous page.
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. For example, ÷, L, +, ‡(, and log( are the functions in scientific or engineering notation. In general, the first letter of each function is pasted to ... the name. Functions A function returns a value. Most functions take at least one argument, sin(value). Enter the part of the number determine the display format. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 15 Press y D. å is lowercase on the previous page.
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...; To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. Some instructions take more than one argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is displayed. • To return to the location of the name.
...; To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. Some instructions take more than one argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is displayed. • To return to the location of the name.
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... of an expression on the home screen, † moves the cursor to the end of the expression. inserts characters in front of an expression. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 17 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; Evaluates an expression or...
... of an expression on the home screen, † moves the cursor to the end of the expression. inserts characters in front of an expression. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 17 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; Evaluates an expression or...
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... to cancel 2nd, press y again. If you are prompted to Ø; Keystrokes y ƒ y 7 „ Result Changes the cursor to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18 the next keystroke performs a 2nd operation (an operation in Seq mode with one keystroke. to Þ; to the right) or executes SOLVE (Chapters...
... to cancel 2nd, press y again. If you are prompted to Ø; Keystrokes y ƒ y 7 „ Result Changes the cursor to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18 the next keystroke performs a 2nd operation (an operation in Seq mode with one keystroke. to Þ; to the right) or executes SOLVE (Chapters...
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... settings in detail. The current settings are displayed according to plot simultaneously Real, rectangular complex, or polar complex Full screen, two split-screen modes TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 19 Normal Sci Eng Float 0123456789 Radian Degree Func Par Pol Seq Connected Dot Sequential Simul Real a+bi re^qi Full Horiz G-T Numeric notation...
... settings in detail. The current settings are displayed according to plot simultaneously Real, rectangular complex, or polar complex Full screen, two split-screen modes TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 19 Normal Sci Eng Float 0123456789 Radian Degree Func Par Pol Seq Connected Dot Sequential Simul Real a+bi re^qi Full Horiz G-T Numeric notation...