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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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TI-83 Plus In no warranty, either express or implied, including but not limited to anyone for special, collateral, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the purchase or use of these materials, and the sole and exclusive liability of Texas Instruments, ...any other party. Windows is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Important Texas Instruments makes no event shall Texas Instruments be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the use of these materials by any programs or book materials and makes such materials available ...
TI-83 Plus In no warranty, either express or implied, including but not limited to anyone for special, collateral, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the purchase or use of these materials, and the sole and exclusive liability of Texas Instruments, ...any other party. Windows is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Important Texas Instruments makes no event shall Texas Instruments be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the use of these materials by any programs or book materials and makes such materials available ...
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This equipment generates, uses, and can try to correct the interference by Texas Instruments may cause harmful interference with the limits for help. TI-83 Plus These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. If this equipment not ... can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may void your authority to operate the equipment. US FCC Information Concerning Radio Frequency Interference This ...
This equipment generates, uses, and can try to correct the interference by Texas Instruments may cause harmful interference with the limits for help. TI-83 Plus These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. If this equipment not ... can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may void your authority to operate the equipment. US FCC Information Concerning Radio Frequency Interference This ...
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... differ only in Chapter 19, the full name TI-83 Plus Silver Edition is used to the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition. All the instructions and examples in this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in silver) refers to distinguish it from the TI-83 Plus. 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. Sometimes, as in available...
... differ only in Chapter 19, the full name TI-83 Plus Silver Edition is used to the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition. All the instructions and examples in this guidebook, TI-83 Plus (in silver) refers to distinguish it from the TI-83 Plus. 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. Sometimes, as in available...
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...keys becomes active for the next keystroke. When you need. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Finance application. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. For example, when you press y and then , the TEST... menu is printed on the TI-83 Plus are color-coded to applications such as y :. The light gray keys are the common math functions...
...keys becomes active for the next keystroke. When you need. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Finance application. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 4 Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. For example, when you press y and then , the TEST... menu is printed on the TI-83 Plus are color-coded to applications such as y :. The light gray keys are the common math functions...
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...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. • If Automatic Power Down™ (APDé) had previously turned off the calculator, the TI-83 Plus will return exactly as you left it,...
...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. • If Automatic Power Down™ (APDé) had previously turned off the calculator, the TI-83 Plus will return exactly as you left it,...
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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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After this period, the TI-83 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will continue to 0, the display may become completely blank. Generally, the calculator will not operate. Note: The operating ... when you use the calculator infrequently. When to Replace Batteries When the batteries are low, a low-battery message is first displayed. All memory should be longer than two weeks if you : • Turn on the calculator. • Download a new application. • Attempt to upgrade to new software. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 Batteries...
After this period, the TI-83 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will continue to 0, the display may become completely blank. Generally, the calculator will not operate. Note: The operating ... when you use the calculator infrequently. When to Replace Batteries When the batteries are low, a low-battery message is first displayed. All memory should be longer than two weeks if you : • Turn on the calculator. • Download a new application. • Attempt to upgrade to new software. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 9 Batteries...
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...an answer. You can use an expression on paper. In most places where a value is displayed. Entering an Expression To create an expression, you would write it on the home screen to enter a value. The entire expression is evaluated according to a single answer. On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression...location. An expression evaluates to Equation Operating System (EOSé) rules, and the answer is required, you press Í, regardless of these elements. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression?
...an answer. You can use an expression on paper. In most places where a value is displayed. Entering an Expression To create an expression, you would write it on the home screen to enter a value. The entire expression is evaluated according to a single answer. On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression...location. An expression evaluates to Equation Operating System (EOSé) rules, and the answer is required, you press Í, regardless of these elements. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13 Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression?
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...; To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 For example, ClrDraw is uppercase. For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is displayed. • To return to the location...
...; To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 16 For example, ClrDraw is uppercase. For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. Instructions cannot be used in progress, which is displayed. • To return to the location...
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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 left half of the screen; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 25 it displays the table screen on the top half of the screen; Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously. • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the right half (Chapter 9).
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 left half of the screen; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 25 it displays the table screen on the top half of the screen; Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously. • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the right half (Chapter 9).
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... names for variables and other items saved in memory. 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 pictures, and strings. For lists, you can create ...-defined names Y1, Y2, . . . , Y9, Y0 X1T and Y1T, . . . , 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
... names for variables and other items saved in memory. 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 pictures, and strings. For lists, you can create ...-defined names Y1, Y2, . . . , Y9, Y0 X1T and Y1T, . . . , 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
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TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 28 • You can use DRAW STO menu items to store variables created by independent applications. You cannot edit or change variables in AppVars unless you do so through the application which are stored in Flash ROM. 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 created them.
TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 28 • You can use DRAW STO menu items to store variables created by independent applications. You cannot edit or change variables in AppVars unless you do so through the application which are stored in Flash ROM. 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 created them.
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... of the variable to which you want to store. To store a value to a variable from memory using the ¿ key, begin on a blank line and follow these steps. 1. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 The value is used. The value can be an expression. 2. Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable at.... Press ¿. ! is evaluated. Press Í. Storing Variable Values Storing Values in a Variable Values are stored to and recalled from the home screen or a program using variable names.
... of the variable to which you want to store. To store a value to a variable from memory using the ¿ key, begin on a blank line and follow these steps. 1. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 The value is used. The value can be an expression. 2. Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable at.... Press ¿. ! is evaluated. Press Í. 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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... variable in the program editor only). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 31 RCL and the edit cursor are displayed on the bottom line of the matrix. • Press to display the VARS menu or ~ to the current cursor location, follow these steps. Recalling Variable Values Using Recall (RCL) To recall and copy...
... variable in the program editor only). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 31 RCL and the edit cursor are displayed on the bottom line of the matrix. • Press to display the VARS menu or ~ to the current cursor location, follow these steps. Recalling Variable Values Using Recall (RCL) To recall and copy...
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... in memory. The last entry is placed in a storage area called ENTRY (last entry). Because the TI-83 Plus updates ENTRY only when you press Í, you can edit and execute it. ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area Using ENTRY (Last Entry) When you press Í on the home screen to evaluate an expression or execute... pasted to the current cursor location, where you can recall the previous entry even if you have begun 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 [.
... in memory. The last entry is placed in a storage area called ENTRY (last entry). Because the TI-83 Plus updates ENTRY only when you press Í, you can edit and execute it. ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area Using ENTRY (Last Entry) When you press Í on the home screen to evaluate an expression or execute... pasted to the current cursor location, where you can recall the previous entry even if you have begun 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 [.
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... 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 Clearing ENTRY Clear Entries (Chapter 18) clears all data that covers 200 square centimeters. Use 8 as your first guess. 8 ¿ ƒ R ƒ...
... 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 Clearing ENTRY Clear Entries (Chapter 18) clears all data that covers 200 square centimeters. Use 8 as your first guess. 8 ¿ ƒ R ƒ...
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... screen, then the function. 5 ¥ 2 Í ¯ 9 Ë 9 Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 37 Then calculate the yield per square meter if the plot produces a total of 147 tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í Continuing an Expression You can use Ans as the first entry in the calculation. On a blank...
... screen, then the function. 5 ¥ 2 Í ¯ 9 Ë 9 Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 37 Then calculate the yield per square meter if the plot produces a total of 147 tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í Continuing an Expression You can use Ans as the first entry in the calculation. On a blank...
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... identifies each menu item's place in user data archive (Chapter 18). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 39 The LIST NAMES, PRGM EXEC, and PRGM EDIT menus only label items 1 through 9, then 0, then A, B, C, and so on the left of the screen. • The menu name on . TI-83 Plus Menus Using a TI-83 Plus Menu You can access most TI-83 Plus operations using menus.
... identifies each menu item's place in user data archive (Chapter 18). TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 39 The LIST NAMES, PRGM EXEC, and PRGM EDIT menus only label items 1 through 9, then 0, then A, B, C, and so on the left of the screen. • The menu name on . TI-83 Plus Menus Using a TI-83 Plus Menu You can access most TI-83 Plus operations using menus.
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TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 40 Note: The Menu Map in Appendix A shows each menu, each operation under each menu. After you select an item from its menus. Displaying a Menu While using your TI-83 Plus, you often will need to display each menu, and the key or key combination you press to access items from a menu...
TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 40 Note: The Menu Map in Appendix A shows each menu, each operation under each menu. After you select an item from its menus. Displaying a Menu While using your TI-83 Plus, you often will need to display each menu, and the key or key combination you press to access items from a menu...