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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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... this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in silver) refers to distinguish it from the TI-83 Plus. All the functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-83 Plus. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 1 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. 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. All the functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-83 Plus. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 1 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. 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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Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Editing - Scientific - TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Advanced - Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Keyboard Zones Graphing - TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2
Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Editing - Scientific - TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Advanced - Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Keyboard Zones Graphing - TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2
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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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Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of each key is printed in yellow above the key. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 The blue keys across the top set up and display graphs. The primary function of the keyboard are the common math functions. The blue Œ .... The light gray keys are color-coded to applications such as y :. The blue keys along the right side of each key is printed on the TI-83 Plus are the number keys. Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys.
Using the y and ƒ Keys The secondary function of each key is printed in yellow above the key. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 The blue keys across the top set up and display graphs. The primary function of the keyboard are the common math functions. The blue Œ .... The light gray keys are color-coded to applications such as y :. The blue keys along the right side of each key is printed on the TI-83 Plus are the number keys. Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys.
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When you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed in green above each key. The y key accesses the second function printed in green above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 5 The alpha function of each key is entered. For example, when you press the green ƒ key, the alpha character printed in yellow above each key. The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in green above the key.
When you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed in green above each key. The y key accesses the second function printed in green above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 5 The alpha function of each key is entered. For example, when you press the green ƒ key, the alpha character printed in yellow above each key. The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in green above the key.
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TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6 To prolong the life of the batteries, APD turns off and connected to another calculator or personal computer, any activity. 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...
TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 6 To prolong the life of the batteries, APD turns off and connected to another calculator or personal computer, any activity. 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...
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Batteries The TI-83 Plus uses four AAA alkaline batteries and has a userreplaceable backup lithium battery (CR1616 or CR1620). To replace batteries without losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. 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.
Batteries The TI-83 Plus uses four AAA alkaline batteries and has a userreplaceable backup lithium battery (CR1616 or CR1620). To replace batteries without losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix B. 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 above the contrast symbol (yellow, half-shaded circle). • † lightens the screen. • } darkens the screen. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 8 As you change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to suit your viewing angle and lighting conditions. To adjust the... contrast, follow these steps. 1. The TI-83 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the ...
... and above the contrast symbol (yellow, half-shaded circle). • † lightens the screen. • } darkens the screen. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 8 As you change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to suit your viewing angle and lighting conditions. To adjust the... contrast, follow these steps. 1. The TI-83 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the ...
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...reappears. 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 new software. All memory should be replaced. Batteries must be retained. ... the low-battery message is displayed when you use the calculator infrequently. When to 0, the display may become completely blank. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 Note: If you adjust the contrast setting to Replace Batteries When the batteries are low, a low-battery message is...
...reappears. 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 new software. All memory should be replaced. Batteries must be retained. ... the low-battery message is displayed when you use the calculator infrequently. When to 0, the display may become completely blank. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 Note: If you adjust the contrast setting to Replace Batteries When the batteries are low, a low-battery message is...
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... than one line, it wraps to evaluate. The Display Types of the TI-83 Plus. On this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to the beginning of the display. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 The answers are full, text scrolls off the top of the next... line. If an expression on the same screen. Chapter 9 describes how the TI-83 Plus can display a maximum of 8 lines with a ...
... than one line, it wraps to evaluate. The Display Types of the TI-83 Plus. On this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to the beginning of the display. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 The answers are full, text scrolls off the top of the next... line. If an expression on the same screen. Chapter 9 describes how the TI-83 Plus can display a maximum of 8 lines with a ...
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..., an ellipsis (...) is too long to display entirely on the right side of the screen. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. Entry Answer The mode settings control the...
..., an ellipsis (...) is too long to display entirely on the right side of the screen. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. Entry Answer The mode settings control the...
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... next key or select the next menu item to be pasted as a character. If you press y during an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 12 Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are entered at the cursor; Cursor Entry Insert Second Alpha Full Appearance Solid rectangle $ Underline...
... next key or select the next menu item to be pasted as a character. If you press y during an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 12 Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are entered at the cursor; Cursor Entry Insert Second Alpha Full Appearance Solid rectangle $ Underline...
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Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression? On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to Equation Operating System (EOSé) rules, and the answer...on paper. In most places where a value is displayed. Entering an Expression To create an expression, you press Í, regardless of these elements. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 An expression evaluates to calculate an answer. An expression is evaluated according to enter a value. The entire expression is completed when you enter...
Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression? On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to Equation Operating System (EOSé) rules, and the answer...on paper. In most places where a value is displayed. Entering an Expression To create an expression, you press Í, regardless of these elements. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 An expression evaluates to calculate an answer. An expression is evaluated according to enter a value. The entire expression is completed when you enter...
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... the entry as implied multiplication of 45, you must enter the symbol from the keyboard or a menu; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 14 All instructions are symbols comprising several characters. For example, to calculate the log of the variables L, O, and G. Calculate 3.76 ÷ (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 ...Notation To enter a number in last entry (ENTRY) . Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. You must press « 45. do not spell it out. Most TI-83 Plus functions and operations are stored together in scientific notation, follow these steps.
... the entry as implied multiplication of 45, you must enter the symbol from the keyboard or a menu; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 14 All instructions are symbols comprising several characters. For example, to calculate the log of the variables L, O, and G. Calculate 3.76 ÷ (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 ...Notation To enter a number in last entry (ENTRY) . Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. You must press « 45. do not spell it out. Most TI-83 Plus functions and operations are stored together in scientific notation, follow these steps.
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... one argument, as indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) following the name. 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. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 15 Functions A function returns a value. Enter the part of the number that precedes the exponent. This value can be...
... one argument, as indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) following the name. 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. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 15 Functions A function returns a value. Enter the part of the number that precedes the exponent. This value can be...
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... you interrupt a graph, a partial graph is an instruction that clears any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is uppercase. In general, the first letter...
... you interrupt a graph, a partial graph is an instruction that clears any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is uppercase. In general, the first letter...
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... screen, † moves the cursor to end insertion, press y 6 or press |, }, ~, or †. it does not store a zero. to the end of an expression. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 17 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; these keys repeat. Moves...
... screen, † moves the cursor to end insertion, press y 6 or press |, }, ~, or †. it does not store a zero. to the end of an expression. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 17 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; these keys repeat. Moves...
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... press |, }, ~, or †. sets alpha-lock; to Ø; to Þ; Keystrokes y ƒ y 7 „ Result Changes the cursor to cancel 2nd, press y again. to the left); TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18
... press |, }, ~, or †. sets alpha-lock; to Ø; to Þ; Keystrokes y ƒ y 7 „ Result Changes the cursor to cancel 2nd, press y again. to the left); TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18
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...highlighted. Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-83 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. The current settings are retained by the Constant Memory feature when the TI-83 Plus is turned off. To display the mode settings, press z. ... 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 The following pages describe the mode settings in detail. All numbers, including elements of graphing Whether to connect...
...highlighted. Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-83 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. The current settings are retained by the Constant Memory feature when the TI-83 Plus is turned off. To display the mode settings, press z. ... 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 The following pages describe the mode settings in detail. All numbers, including elements of graphing Whether to connect...