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... limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions, may void your authority to operate the equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can try to correct the interference by one or more of the ...no guarantee that to which can be determined by Texas Instruments may cause harmful interference with radio communications. If this equipment not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on, you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. TI-83 Plus
... limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions, may void your authority to operate the equipment. This equipment generates, uses, and can try to correct the interference by one or more of the ...no guarantee that to which can be determined by Texas Instruments may cause harmful interference with radio communications. If this equipment not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on, you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. TI-83 Plus
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... TI-83 Plus. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 1 All the functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-83 Plus. Sometimes, as in Chapter 19, the full name TI-83 Plus Silver Edition is used to the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition. 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 instructions and examples in this guidebook, TI-83 Plus...
... TI-83 Plus. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 1 All the functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-83 Plus. Sometimes, as in Chapter 19, the full name TI-83 Plus Silver Edition is used to the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition. 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 instructions and examples in this guidebook, TI-83 Plus...
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Keyboard Zones Graphing - Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Scientific - Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Editing - Advanced - Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions.
Keyboard Zones Graphing - Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2 TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Scientific - Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Editing - Advanced - Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions.
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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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... keys along the right side of each key is printed on the TI-83 Plus are the number keys. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of each key is printed in yellow above the key. When you need. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 The light gray keys are color-coded to applications such as...
... keys along the right side of each key is printed on the TI-83 Plus are the number keys. Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of each key is printed in yellow above the key. When you need. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 The light gray keys are color-coded to applications such as...
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The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in green above each key. The alpha function of each key. For example, when you press the green ƒ key, the alpha character printed in yellow above each key is entered. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 5 This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. The y key accesses the second function printed in green above the key. When you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed in green above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke.
The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in green above each key. The alpha function of each key. For example, when you press the green ƒ key, the alpha character printed in yellow above each key is entered. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 5 This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. The y key accesses the second function printed in green above the key. When you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed in green above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke.
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... clears any error. • If Automatic Power Down™ (APDé) 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 connected to another calculator or personal computer, any activity. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6
... clears any error. • If Automatic Power Down™ (APDé) 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 connected 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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... contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. Press and release the y key. 2. Note: The TI-83 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 8 You may not be able to see the number if contrast is turned off. Press and hold † or...
... contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. Press and release the y key. 2. Note: The TI-83 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 8 You may not be able to see the number if contrast is turned off. Press and hold † or...
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... release y, and then press and hold } until the display reappears. Batteries must be retained. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 All memory should be replaced. To replace the batteries without losing any information in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. After this period, the TI-83 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will continue to...
... release y, and then press and hold } until the display reappears. Batteries must be retained. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 All memory should be replaced. To replace the batteries without losing any information in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. After this period, the TI-83 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will continue to...
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... and graphs. Displaying Entries and Answers When text is the primary screen of 16 characters per line. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 Chapter 9 describes how the TI-83 Plus can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of the TI-83 Plus. The answers are full, text scrolls off the top of the display. If all lines of the...
... and graphs. Displaying Entries and Answers When text is the primary screen of 16 characters per line. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 Chapter 9 describes how the TI-83 Plus can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of the TI-83 Plus. The answers are full, text scrolls off the top of the display. If all lines of the...
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...displayed as a list or matrix, is too long to display entirely on the right side of the screen. Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. When an entry is executed on the home screen, the answer is displayed ... to the right or left. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-83 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press ...
...displayed as a list or matrix, is too long to display entirely on the right side of the screen. Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. When an entry is executed on the home screen, the answer is displayed ... to the right or left. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-83 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press ...
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... character (green on the keyboard) is entered or SOLVE is full If you press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursor becomes an underlined # (#). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 12 any existing character is overwritten A character is inserted in other chapters. Display Cursors In most cases, the appearance of the cursor indicates what...
... character (green on the keyboard) is entered or SOLVE is full If you press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursor becomes an underlined # (#). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 12 any existing character is overwritten A character is inserted in other chapters. Display Cursors In most cases, the appearance of the cursor indicates what...
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The entire 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 An expression is evaluated according to a single answer. You can use an expression on paper. In most places where a value is completed when you ...
The entire 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 An expression is evaluated according to a single answer. You can use an expression on paper. In most places where a value is completed when you ...
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... are symbols comprising several characters. For example, to calculate the log of the variables L, O, and G. Most TI-83 Plus functions and operations are stored together in scientific notation, follow these steps. do not spell it out. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 14 Calculate 3.76 ÷ (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã y C 5 ¤...
... are symbols comprising several characters. For example, to calculate the log of the variables L, O, and G. Most TI-83 Plus functions and operations are stored together in scientific notation, follow these steps. do not spell it out. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 14 Calculate 3.76 ÷ (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã y C 5 ¤...
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...mode settings and the size of the number that precedes the exponent. Most functions take at least one or two digits. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 15 Enter the part of the number determine the display format. Press y D. å is lowercase on the previous page... +, ‡(, and log( are the functions in scientific or engineering notation. 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. In general, the first letter of each function is pasted to the cursor location. 3.
...mode settings and the size of the number that precedes the exponent. Most functions take at least one or two digits. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 15 Enter the part of the number determine the display format. Press y D. å is lowercase on the previous page... +, ‡(, and log( are the functions in scientific or engineering notation. 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. In general, the first letter of each function is pasted to the cursor location. 3.
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... a calculation or graph in expressions. Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is uppercase. In general, the first letter of the interruption, select 2:Goto. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is displayed. • To return to the home screen, select 1:Quit. • To go to the home screen...
... a calculation or graph in expressions. Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is uppercase. In general, the first letter of the interruption, select 2:Goto. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is displayed. • To return to the home screen, select 1:Quit. • To go to the home screen...
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...the cursor to the end of the expression. Deletes a character at the cursor; inserts characters in front of the expression. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 17 Evaluates an expression or executes an instruction. In an editor, clears the expression or value where the cursor is located;...; these keys repeat. On a line with text on the home screen. to end insertion, press y 6 or press |, }, ~, or †. 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...
...the cursor to the end of the expression. Deletes a character at the cursor; inserts characters in front of the expression. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 17 Evaluates an expression or executes an instruction. In an editor, clears the expression or value where the cursor is located;...; these keys repeat. On a line with text on the home screen. to end insertion, press y 6 or press |, }, ~, or †. 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...
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... as for a group or a program, alpha-lock is set automatically. Changes the cursor to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. the next keystroke performs a 2nd operation (an operation in yellow above a key and to cancel 2nd, press y again. to Ø; to the right) or executes SOLVE (Chapters 10 and 11); TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18
... as for a group or a program, alpha-lock is set automatically. Changes the cursor to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. the next keystroke performs a 2nd operation (an operation in yellow above a key and to cancel 2nd, press y again. to Ø; to the right) or executes SOLVE (Chapters 10 and 11); TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18
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... mode settings in detail. Mode 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 All numbers, including elements of graphing Whether to connect graph points Whether to the current mode settings. Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode...
... mode settings in detail. Mode 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 All numbers, including elements of graphing Whether to connect graph points Whether to the current mode settings. Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode...