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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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... with or arising out of the purchase or use of these materials, and the sole and exclusive liability of Texas Instruments, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed the purchase price of Apple Computer, Inc. TI-83 Plus Macintosh is " basis. In no warranty, either... express or implied, including but not limited to anyone for a particular purpose, regarding any implied warranties of Microsoft Corporation. Moreover, Texas Instruments shall not be liable to any programs or...
... with or arising out of the purchase or use of these materials, and the sole and exclusive liability of Texas Instruments, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed the purchase price of Apple Computer, Inc. TI-83 Plus Macintosh is " basis. In no warranty, either... express or implied, including but not limited to anyone for a particular purpose, regarding any implied warranties of Microsoft Corporation. Moreover, Texas Instruments shall not be liable to any programs or...
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This equipment generates, uses, and can try to correct the interference by Texas Instruments may void your authority to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the...you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference with the limits for help. If this equipment not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC rules. TI-83 Plus Caution: Any changes or modifications to operate the equipment. These limits...
This equipment generates, uses, and can try to correct the interference by Texas Instruments may void your authority to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the...you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference with the limits for help. If this equipment not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC rules. TI-83 Plus Caution: Any changes or modifications to operate the equipment. These limits...
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... the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition Documentation Conventions In the body of the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition and the TI-83 Plus are the same. The two calculators differ only 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 this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in silver) refers to distinguish it from the TI-83 Plus. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition...
... the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition Documentation Conventions In the body of the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition and the TI-83 Plus are the same. The two calculators differ only 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 this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in silver) refers to distinguish it from the TI-83 Plus. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition...
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...locate the key you press y and then , the TEST menu is printed on the TI-83 Plus are color-coded to applications such as y :. For example, when you need. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 The light gray keys are the common math functions. The primary function of each key is... above the key. The blue keys along the right side of each key is displayed. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of the keyboard are the number keys. Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as...
...locate the key you press y and then , the TEST menu is printed on the TI-83 Plus are color-coded to applications such as y :. For example, when you need. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 The light gray keys are the common math functions. The primary function of each key is... above the key. The blue keys along the right side of each key is displayed. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of the keyboard are the number keys. Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as...
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TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6 To prolong the life of the batteries, APD turns off and connected to another calculator or personal computer, the TI-83 Plus will "wake up " the TI-83 Plus. Turning On and 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...
TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6 To prolong the life of the batteries, APD turns off and connected to another calculator or personal computer, the TI-83 Plus will "wake up " the TI-83 Plus. Turning On and 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...
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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. To replace batteries without losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 7 Batteries The TI-83 Plus uses four AAA alkaline batteries and has a userreplaceable backup lithium battery (CR1616 or CR1620).
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. To replace batteries without losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 7 Batteries The TI-83 Plus uses four AAA alkaline batteries and has a userreplaceable backup lithium battery (CR1616 or CR1620).
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TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 Batteries must be longer than two weeks if you use the calculator infrequently. Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be replaced. Note: If you : • Turn on the calculator. • ...
TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 Batteries must be longer than two weeks if you use the calculator infrequently. Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be replaced. Note: If you : • Turn on the calculator. • ...
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On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you enter numbers, variables, and functions ...to a single answer. The entire expression is evaluated according to enter a value. An expression is completed when you can use an expression to Equation Operating System (EOSé) rules, and the answer is an expression. Entering Expressions and Instructions What ...a value 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 You can use an expression on paper.
On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you enter numbers, variables, and functions ...to a single answer. The entire expression is evaluated according to enter a value. An expression is completed when you can use an expression to Equation Operating System (EOSé) rules, and the answer is an expression. Entering Expressions and Instructions What ...a value 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 You can use an expression on paper.
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...the home screen, press ' or any drawn elements from a graph. For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at the end of the name. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu...instruction that clears any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 In general, the first letter of the interruption, select 2:Goto. Some instructions take more than one argument, ...
...the home screen, press ' or any drawn elements from a graph. For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at the end of the name. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu...instruction that clears any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 In general, the first letter of the interruption, select 2:Goto. Some instructions take more than one argument, ...
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TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 25 it displays the home screen or an editor on the bottom half (Chapter 9). • G.T (graph-table) mode displays the current graph on the left half of the screen; it displays the table screen on the top half of the screen; Full, Horiz, G.T Full screen mode uses the entire screen to display a graph or edit screen. Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously. • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the right half (Chapter 9).
TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 25 it displays the home screen or an editor on the bottom half (Chapter 9). • G.T (graph-table) mode displays the current graph on the left half of the screen; it displays the table screen on the top half of the screen; Full, Horiz, G.T Full screen mode uses the entire screen to display a graph or edit screen. Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously. • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the right half (Chapter 9).
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..., r3, r4, r5, r6 u, v, w Plot1, Plot2, Plot3 GDB1, GDB2, . . . , GDB9, GDB0 TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 26 The TI-83 Plus uses assigned names for variables and other items saved in memory. Using TI-83 Plus Variable Names Variables and Defined Items On the TI-83 Plus you also can enter and use several types of data, including real and complex numbers, matrices, lists...
..., r3, r4, r5, r6 u, v, w Plot1, Plot2, Plot3 GDB1, GDB2, . . . , GDB9, GDB0 TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 26 The TI-83 Plus uses assigned names for variables and other items saved in memory. Using TI-83 Plus Variable Names Variables and Defined Items On the TI-83 Plus you also can enter and use several types of data, including real and complex numbers, matrices, lists...
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TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 28 AppVars is a variable holder used to store and recall graph databases and pictures (Chapter 8). • Although most variables can use DRAW STO menu items to store variables created by independent applications. • You can be archived, system variables including r, t, x, y, and q cannot be archived (Chapter 18) • Apps are independent applications.which created them. You cannot edit or change variables in AppVars unless you do so through the application which are stored in Flash ROM.
TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 28 AppVars is a variable holder used to store and recall graph databases and pictures (Chapter 8). • Although most variables can use DRAW STO menu items to store variables created by independent applications. • You can be archived, system variables including r, t, x, y, and q cannot be archived (Chapter 18) • Apps are independent applications.which created them. You cannot edit or change variables in AppVars unless you do so through the application which are stored in Flash ROM.
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... an expression. 2. is stored to and recalled from the home screen or a program using variable names. The value is copied to a variable from memory using the ¿ key, begin on a blank line and follow these steps. 1. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 When an expression containing the name of a variable is evaluated, the value... the variable. Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable at that time is evaluated. Enter the value you entered an expression, it is used. Press ¿. !
... an expression. 2. is stored to and recalled from the home screen or a program using variable names. The value is copied to a variable from memory using the ¿ key, begin on a blank line and follow these steps. 1. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 When an expression containing the name of a variable is evaluated, the value... the variable. Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable at that time is evaluated. Enter the value you entered an expression, it is used. Press ¿. !
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.... • Press to display the VARS menu or ~ to the current cursor location, follow these steps. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 31 To leave RCL, press '. 1. then select the type and then the name of the variable or function. • Press... |, and then select the name of the screen. 2. Press y ãRCLä. Enter the name of the variable in the program editor only). Recalling Variable Values Using...
.... • Press to display the VARS menu or ~ to the current cursor location, follow these steps. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 31 To leave RCL, press '. 1. then select the type and then the name of the variable or function. • Press... |, and then select the name of the screen. 2. Press y ãRCLä. Enter the name of the variable in the program editor only). Recalling Variable Values Using...
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...Using ENTRY (Last Entry) When you press Í on the home screen to evaluate an expression or execute an instruction, the expression or instruction is retained in a storage area called ENTRY (last entry). When you have begun to enter the next expression. 5 Ã 7 Í y [ TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 33 Because the TI-83 Plus... updates ENTRY only when you press Í, you can edit and execute it.
...Using ENTRY (Last Entry) When you press Í on the home screen to evaluate an expression or execute an instruction, the expression or instruction is retained in a storage area called ENTRY (last entry). When you have begun to enter the next expression. 5 Ã 7 Í y [ TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 33 Because the TI-83 Plus... updates ENTRY only when you press Í, you can edit and execute it.
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Ans may be a real or complex number, a list, a matrix, or a string. Using Ans in an Expression When an expression is retained in memory. When you want. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 36 Use 8 as your first guess. 8 ¿ ƒ R ƒ [:] y B ƒ R ¡ Í y [ y | 7 y 6 Ë 95 Í Continue until the answer is holding in Ans is...
Ans may be a real or complex number, a list, a matrix, or a string. Using Ans in an Expression When an expression is retained in memory. When you want. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 36 Use 8 as your first guess. 8 ¿ ƒ R ƒ [:] y B ƒ R ¡ Í y [ y | 7 y 6 Ë 95 Í Continue until the answer is holding in Ans is...
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...203; 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í Continuing an Expression You can use Ans as the first entry in the next expression without entering the value again or pressing y Z. When the expression is evaluated, the TI-83 Plus uses the value of a garden plot 1.7 meters by 4.2 meters. Calculate the area of Ans... in the calculation. The TI-83 Plus pastes the variable name Ans to represent the last answer in most places. You can use the variable Ans to the screen, then the function. 5 ¥ 2 Í ¯ 9 Ë 9 Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 37 Press y Z to...
...203; 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í Continuing an Expression You can use Ans as the first entry in the next expression without entering the value again or pressing y Z. When the expression is evaluated, the TI-83 Plus uses the value of a garden plot 1.7 meters by 4.2 meters. Calculate the area of Ans... in the calculation. The TI-83 Plus pastes the variable name Ans to represent the last answer in most places. You can use the variable Ans to the screen, then the function. 5 ¥ 2 Í ¯ 9 Ë 9 Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 37 Press y Z to...
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The order is highlighted. • A number or letter identifies each menu item's place in user data archive (Chapter 18). TI-83 Plus Menus Using a TI-83 Plus Menu You can access most TI-83 Plus operations using menus. The LIST NAMES, PRGM EXEC, and PRGM EDIT menus only label items 1 through 9, then 0, then A, B, C, and so on the left of the top line is... menu or editor when you press a key or key combination to the last displayed item. • When a menu item ends in that item is highlighted. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 39
The order is highlighted. • A number or letter identifies each menu item's place in user data archive (Chapter 18). TI-83 Plus Menus Using a TI-83 Plus Menu You can access most TI-83 Plus operations using menus. The LIST NAMES, PRGM EXEC, and PRGM EDIT menus only label items 1 through 9, then 0, then A, B, C, and so on the left of the top line is... menu or editor when you press a key or key combination to the last displayed item. • When a menu item ends in that item is highlighted. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 39
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... While using your TI-83 Plus, you are working . Note: The Menu Map in Appendix A shows each menu, each operation under each menu, and the key or key combination you press to access items from a menu, the screen where you press a key that displays a menu, that menu name is highlighted. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 40...
... While using your TI-83 Plus, you are working . Note: The Menu Map in Appendix A shows each menu, each operation under each menu, and the key or key combination you press to access items from a menu, the screen where you press a key that displays a menu, that menu name is highlighted. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 40...