User Manual
Page 1
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...
User Manual
Page 2
TI-83 Plus Macintosh is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 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. Windows... materials, and the sole and exclusive liability of Texas Instruments, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed the purchase price of this equipment. Important Texas Instruments makes no event shall Texas Instruments be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever...
TI-83 Plus Macintosh is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 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. Windows... materials, and the sole and exclusive liability of Texas Instruments, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed the purchase price of this equipment. Important Texas Instruments makes no event shall Texas Instruments be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever...
User Manual
Page 13
...to show graphs and text simultaneously. The answers are full, text scrolls off the top of 16 characters per line. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 On this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to the right and left. If an expression on the ... TI-83 Plus can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of the display. The Display Types of the TI-83 Plus. If all lines of the display are displayed on the home screen, the Y= editor (Chapter 3), or the program editor (Chapter 16) is the primary screen of Displays The TI-83 Plus displays...
...to show graphs and text simultaneously. The answers are full, text scrolls off the top of 16 characters per line. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 On this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to the right and left. If an expression on the ... TI-83 Plus can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of the display. The Display Types of the TI-83 Plus. If all lines of the display are displayed on the home screen, the Y= editor (Chapter 3), or the program editor (Chapter 16) is the primary screen of Displays The TI-83 Plus displays...
User Manual
Page 14
...TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. When you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed to display entirely on the right side of the screen. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-83 Plus... the next line. 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. When an entry is executed on the home screen, the answer is displayed...
...TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. When you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed to display entirely on the right side of the screen. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-83 Plus... the next line. 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. When an entry is executed on the home screen, the answer is displayed...
User Manual
Page 21
... an n in Seq mode with one keystroke. to enter a name such as for a group or a program, alpha-lock is set automatically. If you are prompted to cancel ƒ, press ƒ or press |, }, ~, or †. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18 Changes the cursor to Þ; Keystrokes y ƒ y 7 „ Result Changes the cursor to...
... an n in Seq mode with one keystroke. to enter a name such as for a group or a program, alpha-lock is set automatically. If you are prompted to cancel ƒ, press ƒ or press |, }, ~, or †. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18 Changes the cursor to Þ; Keystrokes y ƒ y 7 „ Result Changes the cursor to...
User Manual
Page 23
... these steps. 1. Press Í. for example, Func or Float. From a blank program command line, select the mode setting from a program by entering the name of the setting that you want to 10 digits and a two-digit exponent. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 20 Press ~ or | to move the cursor to the setting you want...
... these steps. 1. Press Í. for example, Func or Float. From a blank program command line, select the mode setting from a program by entering the name of the setting that you want to 10 digits and a two-digit exponent. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 20 Press ~ or | to move the cursor to the setting you want...
User Manual
Page 30
...; You can create as many list names as memory will allow (Chapter 11). • Programs have user-defined names and share memory with variables (Chapter 16). • From the home screen or from a program, you can store to matrices (Chapter 10), lists (Chapter 11), strings (Chapter 15), ... and all Y= functions (Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6). • From an editor, you can store to matrices, lists, and Y= functions (Chapter 3). • From the home screen, a program, or an editor, you can store a value to a matrix element or a list element. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 27
...; You can create as many list names as memory will allow (Chapter 11). • Programs have user-defined names and share memory with variables (Chapter 16). • From the home screen or from a program, you can store to matrices (Chapter 10), lists (Chapter 11), strings (Chapter 15), ... and all Y= functions (Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6). • From an editor, you can store to matrices, lists, and Y= functions (Chapter 3). • From the home screen, a program, or an editor, you can store a value to a matrix element or a list element. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 27
User Manual
Page 32
... and follow these steps. 1. If you entered an expression, it is stored to the variable. The value is evaluated. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 The value can be an expression. 2. Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable at that time is... used. Enter the value you want to the cursor location. 3. Storing Variable Values Storing Values in a Variable Values are stored to and recalled from the home screen or a program...
... and follow these steps. 1. If you entered an expression, it is stored to the variable. The value is evaluated. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 The value can be an expression. 2. Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable at that time is... used. Enter the value you want to the cursor location. 3. Storing Variable Values Storing Values in a Variable Values are stored to and recalled from the home screen or a program...
User Manual
Page 33
They can archive data, programs, or other variables in memory but if you won't be edited or deleted inadvertently. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 30 Archived variables cannot be seen and unarchived. For example, if you archive list L1, you will see its contents or edit it and paste the name L1 to the ...name on a blank line on the home screen, and then press Í. Archived variables are unarchived. . Archiving Variables (Archive, Unarchive) You can only be edited or executed. Displaying a Variable Value To display the value of the variable names.
They can archive data, programs, or other variables in memory but if you won't be edited or deleted inadvertently. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 30 Archived variables cannot be seen and unarchived. For example, if you archive list L1, you will see its contents or edit it and paste the name L1 to the ...name on a blank line on the home screen, and then press Í. Archived variables are unarchived. . Archiving Variables (Archive, Unarchive) You can only be edited or executed. Displaying a Variable Value To display the value of the variable names.
User Manual
Page 34
RCL and the edit cursor are displayed on the bottom line of the program (in any of five ways. • Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable. • Press y ãLISTä, and then select the name ... Variable Values Using Recall (RCL) To recall and copy variable contents to display the VARS Y.VARS menu; Enter the name of the variable in the program editor only). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 31 Press y ãRCLä.
RCL and the edit cursor are displayed on the bottom line of the program (in any of five ways. • Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable. • Press y ãLISTä, and then select the name ... Variable Values Using Recall (RCL) To recall and copy variable contents to display the VARS Y.VARS menu; Enter the name of the variable in the program editor only). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 31 Press y ãRCLä.
User Manual
Page 39
...TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 36 Clearing ENTRY Clear Entries (Chapter 18) clears all data that covers 200 square centimeters. Ans may be a real or complex number, a list, a matrix, or a string. Using Ans in an 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 as accurate as you turn off the TI-83 Plus, the value in Ans is retained in the ENTRY storage...
...TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 36 Clearing ENTRY Clear Entries (Chapter 18) clears all data that covers 200 square centimeters. Ans may be a real or complex number, a list, a matrix, or a string. Using Ans in an 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 as accurate as you turn off the TI-83 Plus, the value in Ans is retained in the ENTRY storage...
User Manual
Page 53
... user data archive allow you upgrade to a safe location where they cannot TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 50 Special Features of RAM (random access memory) are built into the TI-83 Plus. Electronic Upgradability The TI-83 Plus uses Flash technology, which lets you to store data, programs, applications, or any other variables to future software versions without buying...
... user data archive allow you upgrade to a safe location where they cannot TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 50 Special Features of RAM (random access memory) are built into the TI-83 Plus. Electronic Upgradability The TI-83 Plus uses Flash technology, which lets you to store data, programs, applications, or any other variables to future software versions without buying...
User Manual
Page 54
...programs, applications or any other variables to a safe location where they cannot be edited or deleted inadvertently. • Create additional free RAM by archiving variables to user data Applications Applications can be edited frequently, you can free up RAM by archiving variables. For details, refer to -unit. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition... 51 The user data archive lets you store up to be installed to customize the TI-83 Plus to your classroom needs. Applications can also be edited or...
...programs, applications or any other variables to a safe location where they cannot be edited or deleted inadvertently. • Create additional free RAM by archiving variables to user data Applications Applications can be edited frequently, you can free up RAM by archiving variables. For details, refer to -unit. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition... 51 The user data archive lets you store up to be installed to customize the TI-83 Plus to your classroom needs. Applications can also be edited or...
User Manual
Page 60
... : Chapter 19 TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 57 Communication Link The TI-83 Plus has a port to the left of the variable names. Programming You can enter and store programs that may require additional memory. For details, refer to: Chapter 16 Archived variables are indicated by asterisks (*) to connect and communicate with another TI-83 Plus, a TI-83 Plus, a TI.83, a TI-82, a TI-73, CBL 2/CBL...
... : Chapter 19 TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 57 Communication Link The TI-83 Plus has a port to the left of the variable names. Programming You can enter and store programs that may require additional memory. For details, refer to: Chapter 16 Archived variables are indicated by asterisks (*) to connect and communicate with another TI-83 Plus, a TI-83 Plus, a TI.83, a TI-82, a TI-73, CBL 2/CBL...
User Manual
Page 62
TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 59 Note: If a syntax error occurs in the contents of a Y= function during program execution, then the Goto option returns to the Y= editor, not to the program. Appendix B describes each error type and possible reasons for the error. • If you select 1:Quit (or...the previous screen is displayed with the cursor at or near the error location. Error Conditions Diagnosing an Error The TI-83 Plus detects errors while performing these tasks. • Evaluating an expression • Executing an instruction • Plotting a graph • Storing ...
TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 59 Note: If a syntax error occurs in the contents of a Y= function during program execution, then the Goto option returns to the Y= editor, not to the program. Appendix B describes each error type and possible reasons for the error. • If you select 1:Quit (or...the previous screen is displayed with the cursor at or near the error location. Error Conditions Diagnosing an Error The TI-83 Plus detects errors while performing these tasks. • Evaluating an expression • Executing an instruction • Plotting a graph • Storing ...
User Manual
Page 81
TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 78 Using solve( on the Home Screen or from within a program. To control that process, enter bounds that are relatively ...lower is 1â99. solve(expression,variable,guess[,{lower,upper}]) expression is available only from CATALOG or from a Program The function solve( is assumed equal to find a solution more quickly. lower and upper must be a value ... will help to zero. The default for Solver or solve( The TI-83 Plus solves equations through an iterative process. It returns a solution (root) of two values. solve( is sought.
TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 78 Using solve( on the Home Screen or from within a program. To control that process, enter bounds that are relatively ...lower is 1â99. solve(expression,variable,guess[,{lower,upper}]) expression is available only from CATALOG or from a Program The function solve( is assumed equal to find a solution more quickly. lower and upper must be a value ... will help to zero. The default for Solver or solve( The TI-83 Plus solves equations through an iterative process. It returns a solution (root) of two values. solve( is sought.
User Manual
Page 104
... to control the graph of a function over specific values. TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 101 This operator... For = and ƒ only, valueA and valueB also can be matrices or complex numbers. If valueA and valueB are often used in programs to control program flow and in graphing to Relational operators compare valueA...
... to control the graph of a function over specific values. TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 101 This operator... For = and ƒ only, valueA and valueB also can be matrices or complex numbers. If valueA and valueB are often used in programs to control program flow and in graphing to Relational operators compare valueA...
User Manual
Page 106
...) return a value of the function over specific values. Values are nonzero (true). TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 103 Both values are interpreted as zero (false) or nonzero (true). Boolean Operators Boolean operators are often used in programs to control program flow and in graphing to control the graph of 1 if an expression...
...) return a value of the function over specific values. Values are nonzero (true). TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 103 Both values are interpreted as zero (false) or nonzero (true). Boolean Operators Boolean operators are often used in programs to control program flow and in graphing to control the graph of 1 if an expression...
User Manual
Page 107
TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 104 In the following program, the instructions store 4 into C. valueA and valueB valueA or valueB valueA xor valueB valueA ƒ0 ƒ0 0 0 valueB ƒ0 0 ƒ0 0 returns returns returns returns and or xor 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 not( not( returns 1 if value (which can be an expression) is often used with relational tests. not(value) Using Boolean Operations Boolean logic is 0.
TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 104 In the following program, the instructions store 4 into C. valueA and valueB valueA or valueB valueA xor valueB valueA ƒ0 ƒ0 0 0 valueB ƒ0 0 ƒ0 0 returns returns returns returns and or xor 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 not( not( returns 1 if value (which can be an expression) is often used with relational tests. not(value) Using Boolean Operations Boolean logic is 0.
User Manual
Page 113
Press z to the cursor location. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 110 Setting Modes from a Program To set the graphing mode and other modes from a program, begin on the mode that you want to place the cursor on a blank line in the program editor and follow these steps. 1. Press †, ~, |, and } to select. 3. • Float or 0123456789 (fixed... when more than one function is executed. Press Í to paste the mode name to display the mode settings. 2. The mode is changed when the program is selected.
Press z to the cursor location. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 110 Setting Modes from a Program To set the graphing mode and other modes from a program, begin on the mode that you want to place the cursor on a blank line in the program editor and follow these steps. 1. Press †, ~, |, and } to select. 3. • Float or 0123456789 (fixed... when more than one function is executed. Press Í to paste the mode name to display the mode settings. 2. The mode is changed when the program is selected.