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Keyboard Zones Graphing - Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Editing - Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Advanced - TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Scientific - TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2
Keyboard Zones Graphing - Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Editing - Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Editing keys allow you to edit expressions and values. Advanced - TI-83 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Scientific - TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 2
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..., you would write it on the home screen to enter a value. An expression is a group of numbers, variables, functions and their arguments, or a combination of the cursor location. On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you enter ...is an expression. In most places where a value is completed when you can use an expression to calculate an answer. The entire expression is evaluated according to a single answer. An expression is required, you press Í, regardless of these elements. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13
..., you would write it on the home screen to enter a value. An expression is a group of numbers, variables, functions and their arguments, or a combination of the cursor location. On the TI-83 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you enter ...is an expression. In most places where a value is completed when you can use an expression to calculate an answer. The entire expression is evaluated according to a single answer. An expression is required, you press Í, regardless of these elements. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 13
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...value can be an expression. 2. In general, the first letter of each function is pasted to the cursor location. 3. Enter the part of the number determine the display format. Press y D. å is lowercase on the previous page. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 15 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.
...value can be an expression. 2. In general, the first letter of each function is pasted to the cursor location. 3. Enter the part of the number determine the display format. Press y D. å is lowercase on the previous page. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 15 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.
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TI-83 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { y 6 Result Moves the cursor within an expression that occupies ...to the end of the expression. Changes the cursor to end insertion, press y 6 or press |, }, ~, or †. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 17 these keys repeat. On a line with text on the home screen. inserts characters in front of an expression. these keys...everything on the home screen, clears the current line. In an editor, clears the expression or value where the cursor is located; Deletes a character at the cursor;
TI-83 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { y 6 Result Moves the cursor within an expression that occupies ...to the end of the expression. Changes the cursor to end insertion, press y 6 or press |, }, ~, or †. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 17 these keys repeat. On a line with text on the home screen. inserts characters in front of an expression. these keys...everything on the home screen, clears the current line. In an editor, clears the expression or value where the cursor is located; Deletes a character at the cursor;
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Eng (engineering) notation mode is less than .001), the TI-83 Plus expresses the answer in 10 digits (or the absolute value is similar to scientific notation. Note: If you select Normal notation, but the answer cannot display in scientific notation. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 21 However, the number can have one digit to the left and...
Eng (engineering) notation mode is less than .001), the TI-83 Plus expresses the answer in 10 digits (or the absolute value is similar to scientific notation. Note: If you select Normal notation, but the answer cannot display in scientific notation. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 21 However, the number can have one digit to the left and...
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Answers display in degrees. Degree mode interprets angle values as radians. Radian mode interprets angle values as degrees. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 22 Answers display in radians. The decimal setting applies to these numbers: • An answer displayed on the home screen • Coordinates on a graph (Chapters 3, 4, 5, ...
Answers display in degrees. Degree mode interprets angle values as radians. Radian mode interprets angle values as degrees. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 22 Answers display in radians. The decimal setting applies to these numbers: • An answer displayed on the home screen • Coordinates on a graph (Chapters 3, 4, 5, ...
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... not display complex results unless complex numbers are entered as input. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 24 Simul (simultaneous) graphing-order mode evaluates and plots all stat plots before the next function is selected, the TI-83 Plus will sequentially graph all selected functions for a single value of X and then evaluates and plots them for the next...
... not display complex results unless complex numbers are entered as input. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 24 Simul (simultaneous) graphing-order mode evaluates and plots all stat plots before the next function is selected, the TI-83 Plus will sequentially graph all selected functions for a single value of X and then evaluates and plots them for the next...
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... 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
... 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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... that time is copied to the cursor location. 3. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 The value can be an expression. 2. Storing Variable Values Storing Values in a Variable Values are stored to and recalled from the home screen or a program using variable names. Enter the value you want to store the value. 4. Press Í. When an expression containing the name...
... that time is copied to the cursor location. 3. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 The value can be an expression. 2. Storing Variable Values Storing Values in a Variable Values are stored to and recalled from the home screen or a program using variable names. Enter the value you want to store the value. 4. Press Í. When an expression containing the name...
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... to see its contents or edit it until they are indicated by asterisks (*) to the left of a variable, enter the name on a blank line on the home screen, and then press Í. 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 won't be edited or deleted inadvertently. Displaying a Variable Value To display the value of the variable names. Archived variables are ...
... to see its contents or edit it until they are indicated by asterisks (*) to the left of a variable, enter the name on a blank line on the home screen, and then press Í. 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 won't be edited or deleted inadvertently. Displaying a Variable Value To display the value of the variable names. Archived variables are ...
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To leave RCL, press '. 1. 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, ...;LISTä, and then select the name of the list, or press y [Ln]. • Press y >, and then select the name of the screen. 2. Recalling Variable Values Using Recall (RCL) To recall and copy variable contents to display the VARS Y.VARS menu; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 31 Press y ãRCLä.
To leave RCL, press '. 1. 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, ...;LISTä, and then select the name of the list, or press y [Ln]. • Press y >, and then select the name of the screen. 2. Recalling Variable Values Using Recall (RCL) To recall and copy variable contents to display the VARS Y.VARS menu; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 31 Press y ãRCLä.
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Note: You can edit the characters pasted to the expression without affecting the value in memory. Press Í. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 32 The variable name you began these steps. The variable contents are inserted where the cursor was located before you selected is displayed on the bottom line and the cursor disappears. 3.
Note: You can edit the characters pasted to the expression without affecting the value in memory. Press Í. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 32 The variable name you began these steps. The variable contents are inserted where the cursor was located before you selected is displayed on the bottom line and the cursor disappears. 3.
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...you press y [, all of them when you press Í. All expressions and instructions separated by colons are stored in ENTRY. You can edit any of the next line; the entry itself is not redisplayed. 0 ¿ ƒ N Í ƒ N Ã 1 ...191; ƒ N N ¡ Í Í Í Multiple Entry Values on the right side of the entries, and then execute all the expressions and instructions separated by colons are pasted to ENTRY two... a Line To store to the current cursor location. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 35
...you press y [, all of them when you press Í. All expressions and instructions separated by colons are stored in ENTRY. You can edit any of the next line; the entry itself is not redisplayed. 0 ¿ ƒ N Í ƒ N Ã 1 ...191; ƒ N N ¡ Í Í Í Multiple Entry Values on the right side of the entries, and then execute all the expressions and instructions separated by colons are pasted to ENTRY two... a Line To store to the current cursor location. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 35
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Clearing ENTRY Clear Entries (Chapter 18) clears all data that covers 200 square centimeters. When you want. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 36 For the equation A=pr2, use trial and error to a storage area called Ans (last answer). Using Ans in an Expression When...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. Ans may be a real or complex number, a list, a matrix, or a string. Use 8 as you turn off the TI-83 Plus, the value in Ans is holding in memory....
Clearing ENTRY Clear Entries (Chapter 18) clears all data that covers 200 square centimeters. When you want. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 36 For the equation A=pr2, use trial and error to a storage area called Ans (last answer). Using Ans in an Expression When...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. Ans may be a real or complex number, a list, a matrix, or a string. Use 8 as you turn off the TI-83 Plus, the value in Ans is holding in memory....
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Calculate the area of Ans in the calculation. The TI-83 Plus pastes the variable name Ans to the cursor location. When the expression is evaluated, the TI-83 Plus uses the value of a garden plot 1.7 meters by 4.2 meters. Then calculate the yield per square meter if the plot produces a total of 147 ...without entering the value again or pressing y Z. On a blank line on the home screen, enter the function. Press y Z to copy the variable name Ans to the screen, then the function. 5 ¥ 2 Í ¯ 9 Ë 9 Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 37 You ...
Calculate the area of Ans in the calculation. The TI-83 Plus pastes the variable name Ans to the cursor location. When the expression is evaluated, the TI-83 Plus uses the value of a garden plot 1.7 meters by 4.2 meters. Then calculate the yield per square meter if the plot produces a total of 147 ...without entering the value again or pressing y Z. On a blank line on the home screen, enter the function. Press y Z to copy the variable name Ans to the screen, then the function. 5 ¥ 2 Í ¯ 9 Ë 9 Í TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 37 You ...
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... Ì key for which to solve the Y= function. Functions in the list (Chapter 11) or matrix (Chapter 10) and specifies a value for negation. On the TI-83 Plus, negation is interpreted as in 9 ¯ ¹ 7, or if you press ƒ A Ì ƒ B, it is ...¹ to indicate subtraction, as squaring, are evaluated before negation. For example, MX2, evaluates to square a negative number. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 49 Note: An open parenthesis following a list name, matrix name, or Y= function name does not indicate implied multiplication. It...
... Ì key for which to solve the Y= function. Functions in the list (Chapter 11) or matrix (Chapter 10) and specifies a value for negation. On the TI-83 Plus, negation is interpreted as in 9 ¯ ¹ 7, or if you press ƒ A Ì ƒ B, it is ...¹ to indicate subtraction, as squaring, are evaluated before negation. For example, MX2, evaluates to square a negative number. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 49 Note: An open parenthesis following a list name, matrix name, or Y= function name does not indicate implied multiplication. It...
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... to evaluate expressions at multiple values simultaneously and to lists for automatic computation. Lists You can enter and save as many lists as a histogram, xyLine, scatter plot, modified or regular box-and-whisker plot, or normal probability plot. For details, refer to : Chapter 13 TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 55 You can attach formulas...
... to evaluate expressions at multiple values simultaneously and to lists for automatic computation. Lists You can enter and save as many lists as a histogram, xyLine, scatter plot, modified or regular box-and-whisker plot, or normal probability plot. For details, refer to : Chapter 13 TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 55 You can attach formulas...
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...any function or instruction from the CATALOG to : Chapter 15 TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 56 With the CBL/CBR applications and CBL 2/CBL or CBR (optional) accessories, you Chapter 14 can analyze the value of applications that came with the amortization functions. CATALOG The ...mortgages, leases, and savings. Your TI-83 Plus includes Flash applications in addition to see the complete list of money over equal time periods using cash flow functions. You can use time-value-of-money (TVM) functions to analyze financial instruments such as Finance or For details,...
...any function or instruction from the CATALOG to : Chapter 15 TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 56 With the CBL/CBR applications and CBL 2/CBL or CBR (optional) accessories, you Chapter 14 can analyze the value of applications that came with the amortization functions. CATALOG The ...mortgages, leases, and savings. Your TI-83 Plus includes Flash applications in addition to see the complete list of money over equal time periods using cash flow functions. You can use time-value-of-money (TVM) functions to analyze financial instruments such as Finance or For details,...
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TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 59 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 a value When the TI-83 Plus detects an error, it returns an error message as a menu title, such as ERR:SYNTAX or ERR:DOMAIN. Appendix B describes each...
TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 59 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 a value When the TI-83 Plus detects an error, it returns an error message as a menu title, such as ERR:SYNTAX or ERR:DOMAIN. Appendix B describes each...