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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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...TI-83 Plus Moreover, Texas Instruments shall not be liable to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, regarding any programs or book materials and makes such materials available solely on an "as-is" basis. Important Texas Instruments makes no event shall Texas Instruments be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the use...consequential damages in connection 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 ...
...TI-83 Plus Moreover, Texas Instruments shall not be liable to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, regarding any programs or book materials and makes such materials available solely on an "as-is" basis. Important Texas Instruments makes no event shall Texas Instruments be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the use...consequential damages in connection 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 ...
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If this equipment not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can try to correct the interference by Texas Instruments may cause harmful interference with radio communications. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced ..., if not installed and used in a particular installation. These limits are designed to operate the equipment. US FCC Information Concerning Radio Frequency Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. TI-83 Plus Caution: Any changes or ...
If this equipment not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC rules. This equipment generates, uses, and can try to correct the interference by Texas Instruments may cause harmful interference with radio communications. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced ..., if not installed and used in a particular installation. These limits are designed to operate the equipment. US FCC Information Concerning Radio Frequency Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for help. TI-83 Plus Caution: Any changes or ...
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... name TI-83 Plus Silver Edition is used to the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition. Sometimes, as in this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in available RAM memory and Flash application ROM memory. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 1 The two calculators differ only in silver) refers to distinguish it from the TI-83 Plus. All the functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-83 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition...
... name TI-83 Plus Silver Edition is used to the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition. Sometimes, as in this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in available RAM memory and Flash application ROM memory. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 1 The two calculators differ only in silver) refers to distinguish it from the TI-83 Plus. All the functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-83 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition...
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TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. The blue Œ key provides access to help you easily locate the key you press y and ... up and display graphs. The blue keys along the right side of each key is printed on the TI-83 Plus are color-coded to applications such as y :. The primary function of each key is displayed. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of the keyboard are the number keys. This guidebook describes...
TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. The blue Œ key provides access to help you easily locate the key you press y and ... up and display graphs. The blue keys along the right side of each key is printed on the TI-83 Plus are color-coded to applications such as y :. The primary function of each key is displayed. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of the keyboard are the number keys. This guidebook describes...
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... " 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 by pressing y M, the TI-83 Plus displays the home screen as it was when you last used it and ...é) had previously turned off the calculator, the TI-83 Plus will return exactly as you left it, including the display, cursor, and any error. • If the TI-83 Plus is turned off and you connect it to another calculator or personal computer, any activity. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6
... " 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 by pressing y M, the TI-83 Plus displays the home screen as it was when you last used it and ...é) had previously turned off the calculator, the TI-83 Plus will return exactly as you left it, including the display, cursor, and any error. • If the TI-83 Plus is turned off and you connect it to another calculator or personal computer, 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 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. 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 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. Batteries The TI-83 Plus uses four AAA alkaline batteries and has a userreplaceable backup lithium battery (CR1616 or CR1620).
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Note: If you use the calculator infrequently. To restore the screen, press and release y, and then press and hold } until the display reappears. After this period, the TI-83 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will continue to operate for one or two weeks after... when you: • Turn on the calculator. • Download a new application. • Attempt to upgrade to new software. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 To replace the batteries without losing any information in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. Generally, the calculator will not operate....
Note: If you use the calculator infrequently. To restore the screen, press and release y, and then press and hold } until the display reappears. After this period, the TI-83 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will continue to operate for one or two weeks after... when you: • Turn on the calculator. • Download a new application. • Attempt to upgrade to new software. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 To replace the batteries without losing any information in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. Generally, the calculator will not operate....
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...Operating System (EOSé) rules, and the answer is an expression. 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 press Í, regardless of these elements. You can use an expression on paper. An expression is required, you enter numbers, variables..., or a combination of the cursor location. An expression evaluates to enter a value. Entering an Expression To create an expression, you can use an expression to a single answer. Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression?
...Operating System (EOSé) rules, and the answer is an expression. 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 press Í, regardless of these elements. You can use an expression on paper. An expression is required, you enter numbers, variables..., or a combination of the cursor location. An expression evaluates to enter a value. Entering an Expression To create an expression, you can use an expression to a single answer. Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression?
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... any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is uppercase. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at the end of each instruction name is displayed. • To return to...
... any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is uppercase. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at the end of each instruction name is displayed. • To return to...
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Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously. • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the top half of the screen; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 25 it displays the table screen on the left half of the screen; Full, Horiz, G.T Full screen mode uses the entire screen to display a graph or edit screen. 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 right half (Chapter 9).
Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously. • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the top half of the screen; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 25 it displays the table screen on the left half of the screen; Full, Horiz, G.T Full screen mode uses the entire screen to display a graph or edit screen. 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 right half (Chapter 9).
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The TI-83 Plus uses assigned names for variables and other items saved in memory. Variable Type Real numbers Complex numbers Matrices Lists Functions Parametric equations Polar functions Sequence functions ..., . . . , X6T and Y6T r1, r2, 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 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, functions, stat plots, graph databases, graph...
The TI-83 Plus uses assigned names for variables and other items saved in memory. Variable Type Real numbers Complex numbers Matrices Lists Functions Parametric equations Polar functions Sequence functions ..., . . . , X6T and Y6T r1, r2, 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 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, functions, stat plots, graph databases, graph...
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You cannot edit or change variables in Flash ROM. • You can use DRAW STO menu items to store variables created by independent applications. 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 be archived, system variables including r, t, x, y, and q cannot be archived (Chapter 18) • Apps are stored in AppVars unless you do so through the application which are independent applications.which created them.
You cannot edit or change variables in Flash ROM. • You can use DRAW STO menu items to store variables created by independent applications. 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 be archived, system variables including r, t, x, y, and q cannot be archived (Chapter 18) • Apps are stored in AppVars unless you do so through the application which are independent applications.which created them.
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Storing Variable Values Storing Values in a Variable Values are stored to and recalled from the home screen or a program using variable names. The value is evaluated. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 The value can be an expression. 2. If you entered an expression, it is stored to the variable. Enter the value you want...
Storing Variable Values Storing Values in a Variable Values are stored to and recalled from the home screen or a program using variable names. The value is evaluated. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 The value can be an expression. 2. If you entered an expression, it is stored to the variable. Enter the value you want...
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... ~ to the current cursor location, follow these steps. RCL and the edit cursor are displayed on the bottom line of the screen. 2. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 31 Press y ãRCLä. To leave RCL, press '. 1. Recalling Variable Values Using Recall (RCL) To recall and copy variable contents to display the VARS Y.VARS...
... ~ to the current cursor location, follow these steps. RCL and the edit cursor are displayed on the bottom line of the screen. 2. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 31 Press y ãRCLä. To leave RCL, press '. 1. Recalling Variable Values Using Recall (RCL) To recall and copy variable contents to display the VARS Y.VARS...
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ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area Using ENTRY (Last Entry) When you press Í on the home screen to the current cursor location, where you can recall the previous entry even if you turn off the TI-83 Plus, ENTRY is pasted to enter the next expression. 5 Ã 7 Í y [ TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 33 To recall ENTRY... screen or in an editor, the current line is cleared and the last entry is retained in a storage area called ENTRY (last entry). Because the TI-83 Plus updates ENTRY only when you press Í, you can edit and execute it.
ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area Using ENTRY (Last Entry) When you press Í on the home screen to the current cursor location, where you can recall the previous entry even if you turn off the TI-83 Plus, ENTRY is pasted to enter the next expression. 5 Ã 7 Í y [ TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 33 To recall ENTRY... screen or in an editor, the current line is cleared and the last entry is retained in a storage area called ENTRY (last entry). Because the TI-83 Plus updates ENTRY only when you press Í, you can edit and execute it.
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... is evaluated successfully from the home screen or from a program, the TI-83 Plus stores the answer to find the radius of a circle that the TI-83 Plus is retained in the ENTRY storage area. 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 as accurate as you turn off the TI-83 Plus, the value in Ans is holding in memory. Ans may be a real or complex number, a list, a matrix, or a string. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition...
... is evaluated successfully from the home screen or from a program, the TI-83 Plus stores the answer to find the radius of a circle that the TI-83 Plus is retained in the ENTRY storage area. 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 as accurate as you turn off the TI-83 Plus, the value in Ans is holding in memory. Ans may be a real or complex number, a list, a matrix, or a string. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition...
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... copy the variable name 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 Calculate the area of Ans in the calculation. 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 Í Continuing an Expression You can use Ans as the first ...
... copy the variable name 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 Calculate the area of Ans in the calculation. 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 Í Continuing an Expression You can use Ans as the first ...
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... 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). Up to display a menu, one or more menu names appear on the top line of the screen. • The menu name on . TI-83 Plus Menus Using a TI-83 Plus Menu You can access most TI-83 Plus operations using...
... 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). Up to display a menu, one or more menu names appear on the top line of the screen. • The menu name on . TI-83 Plus Menus Using a TI-83 Plus Menu You can access most TI-83 Plus operations using...
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Displaying a Menu While using your TI-83 Plus, you often will need to display each menu, and the key or key combination you are working . The cursor location within the initial menu is ... menu listed on the first item. The menu is displayed as a full screen. When you press a key that displays a menu, that menu name is irrelevant. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 40
Displaying a Menu While using your TI-83 Plus, you often will need to display each menu, and the key or key combination you are working . The cursor location within the initial menu is ... menu listed on the first item. The menu is displayed as a full screen. When you press a key that displays a menu, that menu name is irrelevant. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 40