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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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Important Texas Instruments makes no event shall Texas Instruments be liable for a particular purpose, regarding any other party. TI-83 Plus Moreover, Texas Instruments shall not be liable to any implied warranties of these materials, and the sole and exclusive liability of Texas Instruments, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed the purchase ... and fitness for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the use of these materials by any programs or book materials and makes such materials available solely on an "as-is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Important Texas Instruments makes no event shall Texas Instruments be liable for a particular purpose, regarding any other party. TI-83 Plus Moreover, Texas Instruments shall not be liable to any implied warranties of these materials, and the sole and exclusive liability of Texas Instruments, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed the purchase ... and fitness for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the use of these materials by any programs or book materials and makes such materials available solely on an "as-is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
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... instructions to execute and expressions to the right and left. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 Chapter 3 describes graphs. If an expression on the same screen. 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 16...
... instructions to execute and expressions to the right and left. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 Chapter 3 describes graphs. If an expression on the same screen. 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 16...
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When you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed as a list or matrix, is too long to display entirely on one line, an ellipsis (...) is ... display the answer. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-83 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. If an answer, such as a busy indicator in the top-right corner of the next line. Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is displayed on the right side of the screen. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11
When you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed as a list or matrix, is too long to display entirely on one line, an ellipsis (...) is ... display the answer. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-83 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. If an answer, such as a busy indicator in the top-right corner of the next line. Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is displayed on the right side of the screen. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11
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... keystroke performs a 2nd operation (an operation in Seq mode with one keystroke. sets alpha-lock; subsequent keystrokes (on an alpha key) paste alpha characters; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18 to Ø; Changes the cursor to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. Pastes an X in Func mode, a T in Par mode, a q in Pol mode... the cursor to cancel ƒ, press ƒ or press |, }, ~, or †. to Ø; If you are prompted to enter a name such as for a group or a program, alpha-lock is set automatically.
... keystroke performs a 2nd operation (an operation in Seq mode with one keystroke. sets alpha-lock; subsequent keystrokes (on an alpha key) paste alpha characters; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18 to Ø; Changes the cursor to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. Pastes an X in Func mode, a T in Par mode, a q in Pol mode... the cursor to cancel ƒ, press ƒ or press |, }, ~, or †. to Ø; If you are prompted to enter a name such as for a group or a program, alpha-lock is set automatically.
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... name of the setting that you want to the setting you want. 3. You can be displayed with up to the cursor location. Setting a Mode from a Program You can set a mode from the mode screen; Normal, Sci, Eng Notation modes only affect the way an answer is pasted to 10 digits and... settings, follow these steps. 1. Numeric answers can enter a number in any format. Changing Mode Settings To change . 2. the instruction is displayed on the home screen. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 20
... name of the setting that you want to the setting you want. 3. You can be displayed with up to the cursor location. Setting a Mode from a Program You can set a mode from the mode screen; Normal, Sci, Eng Notation modes only affect the way an answer is pasted to 10 digits and... settings, follow these steps. 1. Numeric answers can enter a number in any format. Changing Mode Settings To change . 2. the instruction is displayed on the home screen. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 20
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...; 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
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... value of the variable to which you entered an expression, it is copied to the cursor location. 3. The value can be an expression. 2. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable at that time is stored to the variable. The value is used. Press Í... on a blank line and follow these steps. 1. Storing Variable Values Storing Values in a Variable Values are stored to and recalled from the home screen or a program using variable names.
... value of the variable to which you entered an expression, it is copied to the cursor location. 3. The value can be an expression. 2. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable at that time is stored to the variable. The value is used. Press Í... on a blank line and follow these steps. 1. Storing Variable Values Storing Values in a Variable Values are stored to and recalled from the home screen or a program using variable names.
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...archive data, programs, or other variables in memory but if you select it and paste the name L1 to the home screen, you will see that L1 exists in a section of memory called user data archive where they cannot be able to see its contents or edit it until they... on a blank line on the home screen, and then press Í. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 30 Archiving Variables (Archive, Unarchive) You can only be edited or executed. For example, if you archive list L1, you won't be edited or deleted inadvertently. Displaying a Variable Value To display the value of the ...
...archive data, programs, or other variables in memory but if you select it and paste the name L1 to the home screen, you will see that L1 exists in a section of memory called user data archive where they cannot be able to see its contents or edit it until they... on a blank line on the home screen, and then press Í. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 30 Archiving Variables (Archive, Unarchive) You can only be edited or executed. For example, if you archive list L1, you won't be edited or deleted inadvertently. Displaying a Variable Value To display the value of the ...
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... '. 1. then select the type and then the name of the variable or function. • Press |, and then select the name of the program (in any of five ways. • Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable. • Press y ãLISTä, and then select...follow these steps. Press y ãRCLä. Enter the name of the screen. 2. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 31 RCL and the edit cursor are displayed on the bottom line of the variable in the program editor only). Recalling Variable Values Using Recall (RCL) To recall and copy variable contents to...
... '. 1. then select the type and then the name of the variable or function. • Press |, and then select the name of the program (in any of five ways. • Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable. • Press y ãLISTä, and then select...follow these steps. Press y ãRCLä. Enter the name of the screen. 2. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 31 RCL and the edit cursor are displayed on the bottom line of the variable in the program editor only). Recalling Variable Values Using Recall (RCL) To recall and copy variable contents to...
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TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 36 When you want. For the equation A=pr2, use trial and error to a storage area called Ans (last answer). Clearing ENTRY Clear Entries (Chapter 18) clears all data that covers 200 square centimeters. Use 8 as you turn off the TI-83 Plus, the... R ƒ [:] y B ƒ R ¡ Í y [ y | 7 y 6 Ë 95 Í Continue until the answer 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 When you want. For the equation A=pr2, use trial and error to a storage area called Ans (last answer). Clearing ENTRY Clear Entries (Chapter 18) clears all data that covers 200 square centimeters. Use 8 as you turn off the TI-83 Plus, the... R ƒ [:] y B ƒ R ¡ Í y [ y | 7 y 6 Ë 95 Í Continue until the answer 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.
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... user data archive allow you upgrade to compute and store functions, programs, and data. Electronic Upgradability The TI-83 Plus uses Flash technology, which lets 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 Future software versions include maintenance upgrades that will be released...
... user data archive allow you upgrade to compute and store functions, programs, and data. Electronic Upgradability The TI-83 Plus uses Flash technology, which lets 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 Future software versions include maintenance upgrades that will be released...
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..., programs, applications or any other variables to -unit. be edited frequently, you can free up RAM for later use or linked unit-to a safe location where they cannot be installed to customize the TI-83 Plus to : Chapter 18 Archiving You can store variables in the TI-83 Plus user... data archive, a protected area of memory separate from RAM. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 51 Applications can also be stored on a computer...
..., programs, applications or any other variables to -unit. be edited frequently, you can free up RAM for later use or linked unit-to a safe location where they cannot be installed to customize the TI-83 Plus to : Chapter 18 Archiving You can store variables in the TI-83 Plus user... data archive, a protected area of memory separate from RAM. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 51 Applications can also be stored on a computer...
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... 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, or a CBR System. For details, refer to: Chapter 16 Archived variables are indicated by asterisks (*) to : Chapter 19 TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 57 Programming You can enter and store programs that may require additional memory. Communication Link The TI-83 Plus has a port to : extensive control...
... 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, or a CBR System. For details, refer to: Chapter 16 Archived variables are indicated by asterisks (*) to : Chapter 19 TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 57 Programming You can enter and store programs that may require additional memory. Communication Link The TI-83 Plus has a port to : extensive control...
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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. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 59 Appendix B describes each error type and possible reasons for the error. • If you select 1:Quit ...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...
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. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 59 Appendix B describes each error type and possible reasons for the error. • If you select 1:Quit ...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...
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...it will define which the solution is sought. lower and upper must be a value or a list of expression for real numbers. TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 78 The default for equations with multiple solutions. To control that process, enter bounds that are ... It returns a solution (root) of two values. solve(expression,variable,guess[,{lower,upper}]) expression is available only from CATALOG or from a Program The function solve( is assumed equal to zero. guess may be stored for every variable in expression, except variable, before expression is evaluated...
...it will define which the solution is sought. lower and upper must be a value or a list of expression for real numbers. TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 78 The default for equations with multiple solutions. To control that process, enter bounds that are ... It returns a solution (root) of two values. solve(expression,variable,guess[,{lower,upper}]) expression is available only from CATALOG or from a Program The function solve( is assumed equal to zero. guess may be stored for every variable in expression, except variable, before expression is evaluated...
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... or equal to control the graph of a function over specific values. TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 101 This operator... Relational operators are matrices, both must have the same dimensions. If valueA and valueB are often used in programs to control program flow and in graphing to Relational operators compare valueA and valueB...
... or equal to control the graph of a function over specific values. TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 101 This operator... Relational operators are matrices, both must have the same dimensions. If valueA and valueB are often used in programs to control program flow and in graphing to Relational operators compare valueA and valueB...
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... a value of the function over specific values. The value is zero (false). TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 103 valueA and valueB can be real numbers, expressions, or lists. Boolean Operators Boolean operators are often used in programs to control program flow and in graphing to the table below. Values are nonzero (true...
... a value of the function over specific values. The value is zero (false). TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 103 valueA and valueB can be real numbers, expressions, or lists. Boolean Operators Boolean operators are often used in programs to control program flow and in graphing to the table below. Values are nonzero (true...
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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. In the following program, the instructions store 4 into C. TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 104 not(value) Using Boolean Operations Boolean logic is 0.
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. In the following program, the instructions store 4 into C. TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 104 not(value) Using Boolean Operations Boolean logic is 0.
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TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 110 • Float or 0123456789 (fixed) decimal mode affects displayed graph coordinates. • Radian or Degree angle mode affects interpretation of some functions. ... plotting when more than one function is executed. Press †, ~, |, and } to place the cursor on a blank line in the program editor and follow these steps. 1. The mode is changed when the program is selected. Press Í to paste the mode name to select. 3. Press z to display the mode settings. 2. Setting Modes...
TI-83 Plus Function Graphing 110 • Float or 0123456789 (fixed) decimal mode affects displayed graph coordinates. • Radian or Degree angle mode affects interpretation of some functions. ... plotting when more than one function is executed. Press †, ~, |, and } to place the cursor on a blank line in the program editor and follow these steps. 1. The mode is changed when the program is selected. Press Í to paste the mode name to select. 3. Press z to display the mode settings. 2. Setting Modes...