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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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... this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in silver) refers to distinguish it from the TI-83 Plus. 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. Sometimes, as in available RAM memory and Flash application ROM memory. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 1 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...
... this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in silver) refers to distinguish it from the TI-83 Plus. 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. Sometimes, as in available RAM memory and Flash application ROM memory. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 1 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...
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...above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. The primary function of each key is displayed. Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of the keyboard are the common math functions. This guidebook...For example, when you press , the MATH menu is printed on the TI-83 Plus are the number keys. The light gray keys are color-coded to applications such as y :. When you need. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 The blue keys along the right side of each key is displayed. ...
...above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. The primary function of each key is displayed. Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of the keyboard are the common math functions. This guidebook...For example, when you press , the MATH menu is printed on the TI-83 Plus are the number keys. The light gray keys are color-coded to applications such as y :. When you need. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 The blue keys along the right side of each key is displayed. ...
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... or personal computer, any activity. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6 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 clears any error...
... or personal computer, any activity. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6 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 clears any error...
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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). 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.
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... 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 Replace Batteries When the batteries are low, a...is first displayed. When to operate for one or two weeks after the low-battery message is displayed when you use the calculator infrequently. Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be longer than two weeks if... must be retained. Note: If you adjust the contrast setting to new software. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9
... 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 Replace Batteries When the batteries are low, a...is first displayed. When to operate for one or two weeks after the low-battery message is displayed when you use the calculator infrequently. Note: The operating period following the first low-battery message could be longer than two weeks if... must be retained. Note: If you adjust the contrast setting to new software. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9
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..., and the answer is completed when you can use an expression to enter a value. 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. An expression is displayed. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 Entering an Expression To create an expression, you...
..., and the answer is completed when you can use an expression to enter a value. 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. An expression is displayed. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 Entering an Expression To create an expression, you...
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Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is displayed. • To return to the home screen, select 1:Quit. • To go to the home screen, press ' or any drawn ...;. For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at the end of the name. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16
Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is displayed. • To return to the home screen, select 1:Quit. • To go to the home screen, press ' or any drawn ...;. For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at the end of the name. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16
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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). it displays the table screen on the left half of the screen; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 25 Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously. • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph 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. 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). it displays the table screen on the left half of the screen; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 25 Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously. • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the top half of the screen;
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For lists, you can create your own five-character names. The TI-83 Plus uses assigned names for variables and other items saved in memory. Variable Type Real numbers Complex numbers Matrices Lists 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...
For lists, you can create your own five-character names. The TI-83 Plus uses assigned names for variables and other items saved in memory. Variable Type Real numbers Complex numbers Matrices Lists 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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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 independent applications.which are stored in AppVars unless you do so through the application 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 independent applications.which are stored in AppVars unless you do so through the application 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.
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... value you want to store the value. 4. Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable at that time is evaluated. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 is stored to the variable. The value is copied to the cursor location. 3. If you want to store. The value can... be an expression. 2. To store a value to a variable from memory using the ¿ key, begin on a blank line and follow these steps. 1. ...
... value you want to store the value. 4. Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable at that time is evaluated. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 is stored to the variable. The value is copied to the cursor location. 3. If you want to store. The value can... be an expression. 2. To store a value to a variable from memory using the ¿ key, begin on a blank line and follow these steps. 1. ...
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... Variable Values Using Recall (RCL) To recall and copy variable contents to display the VARS Y.VARS menu; Press y ãRCLä. then select the type and then the name of the variable or function. • Press |, and then select the name of the screen. 2. RCL and the edit cursor are ...then select the name of the matrix. • 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 Enter the name of the variable in the program editor only). To leave RCL, press '. 1.
... Variable Values Using Recall (RCL) To recall and copy variable contents to display the VARS Y.VARS menu; Press y ãRCLä. then select the type and then the name of the variable or function. • Press |, and then select the name of the screen. 2. RCL and the edit cursor are ...then select the name of the matrix. • 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 Enter the name of the variable in the program editor only). To leave RCL, press '. 1.
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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 pasted to the line. When 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, press y [. Because the TI-83 Plus updates ENTRY only when you press Í, ...
...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 pasted to the line. When 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, press y [. Because the TI-83 Plus updates ENTRY only when you press Í, ...
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... Expression When an expression 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. 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...
... Expression When an expression 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. 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...
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... of a garden plot 1.7 meters by 4.2 meters. Press y Z to 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 You can use the variable Ans to represent the last answer in most places. On a blank line on the home screen, enter the function.
... of a garden plot 1.7 meters by 4.2 meters. Press y Z to 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 You can use the variable Ans to represent the last answer in most places. On a blank line on the home screen, enter the function.
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The order is stored 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 and 0. • When the menu continues beyond the displayed items, a down...A number or letter identifies each menu item's place in that item is 1 through 9, then 0, then A, B, C, and so on. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 39 When you select it. • When an asterisk (*) appears to seven items in the menu. Up to the left side of a...
The order is stored 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 and 0. • When the menu continues beyond the displayed items, a down...A number or letter identifies each menu item's place in that item is 1 through 9, then 0, then A, B, C, and so on. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 39 When you select it. • When an asterisk (*) appears to seven items in the menu. Up to the left side of a...
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... you press a key that displays a menu, that menu name is irrelevant. To display any other menu listed on the first item. Displaying a Menu While using your TI-83 Plus, you often will need to display each menu. Note: The Menu Map in Appendix A shows each menu, each operation under each menu, and the key...;, the MATH menu is displayed with the cursor on the top line, press ~ or | until that menu temporarily replaces the screen where you are working . TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 40
... you press a key that displays a menu, that menu name is irrelevant. To display any other menu listed on the first item. Displaying a Menu While using your TI-83 Plus, you often will need to display each menu. Note: The Menu Map in Appendix A shows each menu, each operation under each menu, and the key...;, the MATH menu is displayed with the cursor on the top line, press ~ or | until that menu temporarily replaces the screen where you are working . TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 40
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... negation key. Press Ì and then enter the number. Use parentheses to a negative number (or 0). If you press Ì to solve the Y= function. On the TI-83 Plus, negation is interpreted as squaring, are evaluated before negation. For example, MX2, evaluates to square a ...enter a negative number, as in 9 Ì 7, an error occurs. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 49 Note: An open parenthesis following a list name, matrix name, or Y= function name does not indicate implied multiplication. Note: Use the ¹ key for subtraction and the Ì key for which to...
... negation key. Press Ì and then enter the number. Use parentheses to a negative number (or 0). If you press Ì to solve the Y= function. On the TI-83 Plus, negation is interpreted as squaring, are evaluated before negation. For example, MX2, evaluates to square a ...enter a negative number, as in 9 Ì 7, an error occurs. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 49 Note: An open parenthesis following a list name, matrix name, or Y= function name does not indicate implied multiplication. Note: Use the ¹ key for subtraction and the Ì key for which to...
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... versions without buying a new calculator. For details, refer to: Chapter 18 About 1.54 M of the TI-83 Plus Flash - Electronic Upgradability The TI-83 Plus uses Flash technology, which lets you can electronically upgrade your TI-83 Plus from the TI web site: education.ti.com 1.56 Megabytes (M) of Available Memory 1.56 M of RAM (random access memory) are built into ... data. Special Features of user data archive allow you to store data, programs, applications, or any other variables to a safe location where they cannot TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 50
... versions without buying a new calculator. For details, refer to: Chapter 18 About 1.54 M of the TI-83 Plus Flash - Electronic Upgradability The TI-83 Plus uses Flash technology, which lets you can electronically upgrade your TI-83 Plus from the TI web site: education.ti.com 1.56 Megabytes (M) of Available Memory 1.56 M of RAM (random access memory) are built into ... data. Special Features of user data archive allow you to store data, programs, applications, or any other variables to a safe location where they cannot TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 50