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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. 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 the same. All the functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-83 Plus. 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. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition...
... 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 the same. All the functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-83 Plus. 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. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition...
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Keyboard Zones Graphing - Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Advanced - Editing - Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Scientific -
Keyboard Zones Graphing - Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Advanced - Editing - Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Scientific -
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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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... calculator 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 connect it , including the display, cursor, and any activity. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition...
... calculator 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 connect it , including the display, cursor, and any activity. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition...
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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. Batteries The TI-83 Plus uses four AAA alkaline batteries and has a userreplaceable backup lithium battery (CR1616 or CR1620). 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
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). 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
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...application. • Attempt to upgrade to new software. Batteries must be longer than two weeks if you use the calculator infrequently. 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 displayed when you adjust the contrast...information in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. Generally, the calculator will not operate. Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be replaced. After this period, the TI-83 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will continue to 0, ...
...application. • Attempt to upgrade to new software. Batteries must be longer than two weeks if you use the calculator infrequently. 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 displayed when you adjust the contrast...information in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. Generally, the calculator will not operate. Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be replaced. After this period, the TI-83 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will continue to 0, ...
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..., an ellipsis (...) is displayed to the right or left. Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. When an entry is executed on... display entirely on the right side of the screen. If an answer, such as a busy indicator in the top-right corner of the next line. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11
..., an ellipsis (...) is displayed to the right or left. Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. When an entry is executed on... display entirely on the right side of the screen. If an answer, such as a busy indicator in the top-right corner of the next line. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11
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In most places where a value is an expression. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression? On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to calculate an answer. For example, pR2 is required, you would write it on the home...
In most places where a value is an expression. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression? On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to calculate an answer. For example, pR2 is required, you would write it on the home...
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... Entries on a Line To enter two or more expressions or instructions on a line, separate them with colons (ƒ [:]). 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...
... Entries on a Line To enter two or more expressions or instructions on a line, separate them with colons (ƒ [:]). 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...
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...clears any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is displayed. • To return to the home screen, select 1:Quit. • To go to ... cannot be used in progress, which is displayed. • To return to the location of the name. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). For example, ClrDraw is uppercase.
...clears any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is displayed. • To return to the home screen, select 1:Quit. • To go to ... cannot be used in progress, which is displayed. • To return to the location of the name. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). For example, ClrDraw is uppercase.
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... (Chapter 8) • Results of CALCULATE operations (Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6) • The regression equation stored after the execution of a regression model (Chapter 12) Radian, Degree Angle modes control how the TI-83 Plus interprets angle values in radians. Answers display in degrees. Radian mode interprets angle values as degrees. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 22 Degree mode interprets...
... (Chapter 8) • Results of CALCULATE operations (Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6) • The regression equation stored after the execution of a regression model (Chapter 12) Radian, Degree Angle modes control how the TI-83 Plus interprets angle values in radians. Answers display in degrees. Radian mode interprets angle values as degrees. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 22 Degree mode interprets...
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... (function) graphing mode plots functions, where Y is a function of the selected functions. Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of q (Chapter 5). Pol (polar) graphing mode plots functions, where r is a function of T (Chapter 4). Seq (sequence) graphing mode plots sequences (Chapter 6). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 23 Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 describe these modes in detail.
... (function) graphing mode plots functions, where Y is a function of the selected functions. Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of q (Chapter 5). Pol (polar) graphing mode plots functions, where r is a function of T (Chapter 4). Seq (sequence) graphing mode plots sequences (Chapter 6). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 23 Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 describe these modes in detail.
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You can use the variable Ans to represent the last answer in the next expression without entering the value again or pressing y Z. Then calculate the yield per square meter if the plot produces a total of 147 tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z... the function. 5 ¥ 2 Í ¯ 9 Ë 9 Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 37 On a blank line on the home screen, enter the function. Calculate the area of Ans in the calculation. The TI-83 Plus pastes the variable name Ans to the cursor location. When the expression is evaluated, the...
You can use the variable Ans to represent the last answer in the next expression without entering the value again or pressing y Z. Then calculate the yield per square meter if the plot produces a total of 147 tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z... the function. 5 ¥ 2 Í ¯ 9 Ë 9 Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 37 On a blank line on the home screen, enter the function. Calculate the area of Ans in the calculation. The TI-83 Plus pastes the variable name Ans to the cursor location. When the expression is evaluated, the...
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Calculate the area of a circle of radius 5 meters and height 3.3 meters, and then store the result in the variable V. Storing Answers To store an answer, store Ans to a variable before you evaluate another expression. y B5 ¡ Í ¯ 3 Ë 3 Í ¿ ƒ V Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 38 Next, calculate the volume of a cylinder of radius 5 meters.
Calculate the area of a circle of radius 5 meters and height 3.3 meters, and then store the result in the variable V. Storing Answers To store an answer, store Ans to a variable before you evaluate another expression. y B5 ¡ Í ¯ 3 Ë 3 Í ¿ ƒ V Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 38 Next, calculate the volume of a cylinder of radius 5 meters.
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.... To page down the menu items, press †. The green arrows on the top line. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 41 When you highlight a menu name, the items in either of all accessible menus are displayed on the calculator, between † and }, are displayed. To wrap to the last menu item directly from...
.... To page down the menu items, press †. The green arrows on the top line. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 41 When you highlight a menu name, the items in either of all accessible menus are displayed on the calculator, between † and }, are displayed. To wrap to the last menu item directly from...
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To move the cursor to the item you want to select. Calculate 3‡27 27 ¤ Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 42 If no items begin with that character, the cursor moves beyond it to the first item beginning with any alpha character or q, press ...the key combination for that you select an item from a menu, the TI-83 Plus typically displays the previous screen. Note: On the LIST NAMES, PRGM EXEC, and PRGM EDIT menus, only items 1 through 9 and 0 are labeled in such a way that alpha character or q. • Press ...
To move the cursor to the item you want to select. Calculate 3‡27 27 ¤ Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 42 If no items begin with that character, the cursor moves beyond it to the first item beginning with any alpha character or q, press ...the key combination for that you select an item from a menu, the TI-83 Plus typically displays the previous screen. Note: On the LIST NAMES, PRGM EXEC, and PRGM EDIT menus, only items 1 through 9 and 0 are labeled in such a way that alpha character or q. • Press ...
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... true for open parenthetical elements are evaluated first. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 48 For example, the TI-83 Plus evaluates 1à2X as (1à2)äX, while the TI.82 evaluates 1à2X as implied multiplication. Parentheses All calculations inside the parentheses, 1+2, and then multiplies the answer, 3, by 4. Calculations within parentheses are closed automatically at the end of...
... true for open parenthetical elements are evaluated first. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 48 For example, the TI-83 Plus evaluates 1à2X as (1à2)äX, while the TI.82 evaluates 1à2X as implied multiplication. Parentheses All calculations inside the parentheses, 1+2, and then multiplies the answer, 3, by 4. Calculations within parentheses are closed automatically at the end of...
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... (K) of available memory are available for purchase from the Internet. Electronic Upgradability The TI-83 Plus uses Flash technology, which lets you to future software versions without buying a new calculator. For details, refer to a safe location where they cannot TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 50 For details, refer to: Chapter 18 About 1.54 M of user data...
... (K) of available memory are available for purchase from the Internet. Electronic Upgradability The TI-83 Plus uses Flash technology, which lets you to future software versions without buying a new calculator. For details, refer to a safe location where they cannot TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 50 For details, refer to: Chapter 18 About 1.54 M of user data...
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... collected from activities you perform. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 52 CBL 2/CBL and CBR differ in that CBL 2/CBL allows you to collect more information on CBL 2/CBL and CBR in Sonic probe. You can find more than one type of data at the same time. Calculator-Based Laboratoryé (CBL 2é...
... collected from activities you perform. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 52 CBL 2/CBL and CBR differ in that CBL 2/CBL allows you to collect more information on CBL 2/CBL and CBR in Sonic probe. You can find more than one type of data at the same time. Calculator-Based Laboratoryé (CBL 2é...