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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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... or use of these 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. Moreover, Texas Instruments shall not be liable to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for... 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 solely on an "as-is" basis. TI-83 Plus
... or use of these 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. Moreover, Texas Instruments shall not be liable to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for... 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 solely on an "as-is" basis. TI-83 Plus
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... expression on the same screen. On this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to the right and left. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 Home Screen The home screen is longer than one line, it wraps to show graphs and text simultaneously. Displaying... on the home screen, the Y= editor (Chapter 3), or the program editor (Chapter 16) is the primary screen of the next line. Chapter 3 describes graphs. Chapter 9 describes how the TI-83 Plus can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of Displays The TI-83 Plus displays both text and graphs.
... expression on the same screen. On this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to the right and left. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 10 Home Screen The home screen is longer than one line, it wraps to show graphs and text simultaneously. Displaying... on the home screen, the Y= editor (Chapter 3), or the program editor (Chapter 16) is the primary screen of the next line. Chapter 3 describes graphs. Chapter 9 describes how the TI-83 Plus can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of Displays The TI-83 Plus displays both text and graphs.
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... the answer. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-83 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. When you pause a graph or a program, the busy...
... the answer. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 11 Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-83 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. Busy Indicator When the TI-83 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. When you pause a graph or a program, the busy...
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... are prompted to Ø; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18 the next keystroke pastes an alpha character (a character in yellow above a key and to cancel 2nd, press y again. subsequent keystrokes (on an alpha key) paste alpha characters; Changes the cursor to enter a name such as for a group or a program, alpha-lock is set...
... are prompted to Ø; TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 18 the next keystroke pastes an alpha character (a character in yellow above a key and to cancel 2nd, press y again. subsequent keystrokes (on an alpha key) paste alpha characters; Changes the cursor to enter a name such as for a group or a program, alpha-lock is set...
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for example, Func or Float. the instruction is displayed on the home screen. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 20 Setting a Mode from a Program You can enter a number in any format. Press † or } to move the cursor to 10 digits and a two-digit exponent. Changing Mode ... screen; Normal, Sci, Eng Notation modes only affect the way an answer is pasted to change mode settings, follow these steps. 1. From a blank program command line, select the mode setting from a program by entering the name of the setting that you want to the cursor location.
for example, Func or Float. the instruction is displayed on the home screen. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 20 Setting a Mode from a Program You can enter a number in any format. Press † or } to move the cursor to 10 digits and a two-digit exponent. Changing Mode ... screen; Normal, Sci, Eng Notation modes only affect the way an answer is pasted to change mode settings, follow these steps. 1. From a blank program command line, select the mode setting from a program by entering the name of the setting that you want to the cursor location.
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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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Press Í. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable at that time is evaluated. The value is copied to the cursor location. 3. is stored ... value. 4. 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. To store a value to a variable from memory using the ¿ key, begin on a blank line and follow these steps. 1. Press ¿. ! When...
Press Í. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 29 Press ƒ and then the letter of the variable at that time is evaluated. The value is copied to the cursor location. 3. is stored ... value. 4. 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. To store a value to a variable from memory using the ¿ key, begin on a blank line and follow these steps. 1. Press ¿. ! When...
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They can archive data, programs, or other variables in memory but if you won't be edited or deleted inadvertently. Archived variables cannot be seen and unarchived. For example, if you archive list L1, you will see that L1 exists in a section ... home screen, and then press Í. Displaying a Variable Value To display the value of the variable names. Archiving Variables (Archive, Unarchive) You can only be edited or executed. Archived variables are unarchived. . TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 30
They can archive data, programs, or other variables in memory but if you won't be edited or deleted inadvertently. Archived variables cannot be seen and unarchived. For example, if you archive list L1, you will see that L1 exists in a section ... home screen, and then press Í. Displaying a Variable Value To display the value of the variable names. Archiving Variables (Archive, Unarchive) You can only be edited or executed. Archived variables are unarchived. . TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 30
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... name of the screen. 2. To leave RCL, press '. 1. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 31 Recalling Variable Values Using Recall (RCL) To recall and copy variable contents to display the VARS Y.VARS menu; RCL and the edit cursor are displayed on the bottom line of the program (in any of five ways. • Press ƒ... the VARS menu or ~ to the current cursor location, follow these steps. Press y ãRCLä. Enter the name of the variable in the program editor only).
... name of the screen. 2. To leave RCL, press '. 1. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 31 Recalling Variable Values Using Recall (RCL) To recall and copy variable contents to display the VARS Y.VARS menu; RCL and the edit cursor are displayed on the bottom line of the program (in any of five ways. • Press ƒ... the VARS menu or ~ to the current cursor location, follow these steps. Press y ãRCLä. Enter the name of the variable in the program editor only).
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...161; 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. For the equation A=pr2, use trial and error to a storage area called...that covers 200 square centimeters. Ans may be a real or complex number, a list, a matrix, or a string. When you want. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 36 Use 8 as you turn off the TI-83 Plus, the value in Ans is holding in memory.
...161; 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. For the equation A=pr2, use trial and error to a storage area called...that covers 200 square centimeters. Ans may be a real or complex number, a list, a matrix, or a string. When you want. TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 36 Use 8 as you turn off the TI-83 Plus, the value in Ans is holding in memory.
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... from the Internet. Future software versions include maintenance upgrades that will be available for 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 For details, refer to: Chapter 18 About 1.54 M of charge, as well as new applications and major...
... from the Internet. Future software versions include maintenance upgrades that will be available for 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 For details, refer to: Chapter 18 About 1.54 M of charge, as well as new applications and major...
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... • Store data, programs, applications or any other variables to be edited or deleted inadvertently. • Create additional free RAM by archiving variables to user data Applications Applications can be edited or deleted inadvertently. 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...
... • Store data, programs, applications or any other variables to be edited or deleted inadvertently. • Create additional free RAM by archiving variables to user data Applications Applications can be edited or deleted inadvertently. 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...
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Archiving also allows you to store data, programs, or other variables to : Chapter 19 TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 57 Communication Link The TI-83 Plus has a port to free up RAM for variables that include For details, refer to ...user data archive where they cannot be edited or deleted inadvertently. Chapter 16 Archiving Archiving allows you 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. Programming You can enter and store programs that may require additional memory. For details...
Archiving also allows you to store data, programs, or other variables to : Chapter 19 TI-83 Plus Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition 57 Communication Link The TI-83 Plus has a port to free up RAM for variables that include For details, refer to ...user data archive where they cannot be edited or deleted inadvertently. Chapter 16 Archiving Archiving allows you 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. Programming You can enter and store programs that may require additional memory. 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. Note: If a syntax error occurs in the contents of a Y= function during program execution, then the Goto option returns to...
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. Note: If a syntax error occurs in the contents of a Y= function during program execution, then the Goto option returns to...
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... value of variable will not be stored for equations with multiple solutions. TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 78 guess may be entered in memory. The default for Solver or solve( The TI-83 Plus solves equations through an iterative process. Controlling the Solution for lower is L1...â99. Also, it will help to zero. Values must be a value or a list of expression for variable, given an initial guess, and lower and upper bounds within a program. It returns...
... value of variable will not be stored for equations with multiple solutions. TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 78 guess may be entered in memory. The default for Solver or solve( The TI-83 Plus solves equations through an iterative process. Controlling the Solution for lower is L1...â99. Also, it will help to zero. Values must be a value or a list of expression for variable, given an initial guess, and lower and upper bounds within a program. It returns...
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...) Operations TEST Menu To display the TEST menu, press y :. TEST LOGIC 1: = 2: ƒ 3: > 4: , 5: < 6: Returns 1 (true) if... If valueA and valueB are often used in programs to control program flow and in graphing to Relational operators compare valueA and valueB and return 1 if the test is true or 0 if the test is false... dimensions. For = and ƒ only, valueA and valueB also can be matrices or complex numbers. valueA and valueB can be real numbers, expressions, or lists. TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 101 This operator...
...) Operations TEST Menu To display the TEST menu, press y :. TEST LOGIC 1: = 2: ƒ 3: > 4: , 5: < 6: Returns 1 (true) if... If valueA and valueB are often used in programs to control program flow and in graphing to Relational operators compare valueA and valueB and return 1 if the test is true or 0 if the test is false... dimensions. For = and ƒ only, valueA and valueB also can be matrices or complex numbers. valueA and valueB can be real numbers, expressions, or lists. TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 101 This operator...
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... as zero (false) or nonzero (true). Only one value is zero (false). At least one value is nonzero (true). Values are nonzero (true). TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 103 TEST LOGIC (Boolean) Operations TEST LOGIC Menu To display the TEST LOGIC menu, press y ãTESTä ~....if an expression is zero (false). 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. and, or, xor and, or, and xor (exclusive or) return a value of the ...
... as zero (false) or nonzero (true). Only one value is zero (false). At least one value is nonzero (true). Values are nonzero (true). TI-83 Plus Math, Angle, and Test Operations 103 TEST LOGIC (Boolean) Operations TEST LOGIC Menu To display the TEST LOGIC menu, press y ãTESTä ~....if an expression is zero (false). 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. and, or, xor and, or, and xor (exclusive or) return a value of the ...
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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. 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.
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...} 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 z to select. 3. Setting Modes from a Program To set the graphing mode and other modes from a program, begin on the mode that you want to display the... mode settings. 2. Press Í to paste the mode name to the cursor location. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing ...
...} 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 z to select. 3. Setting Modes from a Program To set the graphing mode and other modes from a program, begin on the mode that you want to display the... mode settings. 2. Press Í to paste the mode name to the cursor location. TI-83 Plus Function Graphing ...
