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If your calculator has a previous OS version, your screens may look different and some features may not be available. TI-84 Plus and TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Guidebook Note: This guidebook for the TI-84 Plus or TI-84 Plus Silver Edition with operating system (OS) version 2.55MP. You can download the latest OS education.ti.com/guides.
If your calculator has a previous OS version, your screens may look different and some features may not be available. TI-84 Plus and TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Guidebook Note: This guidebook for the TI-84 Plus or TI-84 Plus Silver Edition with operating system (OS) version 2.55MP. You can download the latest OS education.ti.com/guides.
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Contents Important Information ...ii Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 Documentation Conventions ...1 TI-84 Plus Keyboard ...1 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus 3 Setting the Display Contrast ...4 The Display ...5 Interchangeable Faceplates ...8 Using the Clock ...9 Entering Expressions and Instructions 11 Setting Modes ...14 Using TI-84 Plus Variable Names 19 Storing Variable Values ...20 Recalling Variable ... 78 Exploring Graphs with TRACE ...78 Exploring Graphs with the ZOOM Instructions 80 Using ZOOM MEMORY ...85 Using the CALC (Calculate) Operations 87 iii
Contents Important Information ...ii Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 Documentation Conventions ...1 TI-84 Plus Keyboard ...1 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus 3 Setting the Display Contrast ...4 The Display ...5 Interchangeable Faceplates ...8 Using the Clock ...9 Entering Expressions and Instructions 11 Setting Modes ...14 Using TI-84 Plus Variable Names 19 Storing Variable Values ...20 Recalling Variable ... 78 Exploring Graphs with TRACE ...78 Exploring Graphs with the ZOOM Instructions 80 Using ZOOM MEMORY ...85 Using the CALC (Calculate) Operations 87 iii
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... function of these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Editing - Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Documentation Conventions In the body of this guidebook, TI-84 Plus refers to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, but all of the instructions, examples, and functions in either MathPrint™...
... function of these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Editing - Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Documentation Conventions In the body of this guidebook, TI-84 Plus refers to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, but all of the instructions, examples, and functions in either MathPrint™...
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... describes this keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. For example, when you press , the MATH menu is entered. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2 TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. For example, when you press ƒ and then ...
... describes this keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. For example, when you press , the MATH menu is entered. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2 TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. For example, when you press ƒ and then ...
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...TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 y Accesses the second function printed above each key. ƒ Accesses the third function printed above each key. ƒ ^ - Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press 2. • If you previously had previously turned off the graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus... the history of previous calculations. • If Automatic Power Down™ (APD™) had turned off the graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus displays the home screen as you turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. f...
...TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 y Accesses the second function printed above each key. ƒ Accesses the third function printed above each key. ƒ ^ - Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press 2. • If you previously had previously turned off the graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus... the history of previous calculations. • If Automatic Power Down™ (APD™) had turned off the graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus displays the home screen as you turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. f...
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..." the TI-84 Plus. • If the TI-84 Plus is turned off . Setting the Display Contrast Adjusting the Display Contrast You can adjust the display contrast to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any activity. f Press y † to see the number if contrast is too light or too dark. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 Note: The TI-84 Plus has...
..." the TI-84 Plus. • If the TI-84 Plus is turned off . Setting the Display Contrast Adjusting the Display Contrast You can adjust the display contrast to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any activity. f Press y † to see the number if contrast is too light or too dark. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 Note: The TI-84 Plus has...
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...screen to copy and press Í. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to the right. Note: List and matrix outputs cannot be retained. Generally, the graphing calculator will not operate. Batteries must be replaced. Chapter 3 describes... graphs. Press y ~ to move the cursor to the end of the TI-84 Plus. Press y | to move the cursor to the beginning of ...
...screen to copy and press Í. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to the right. Note: List and matrix outputs cannot be retained. Generally, the graphing calculator will not operate. Batteries must be replaced. Chapter 3 describes... graphs. Press y ~ to move the cursor to the end of the TI-84 Plus. Press y | to move the cursor to the beginning of ...
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...key that corresponds to the menu, that does not support MathPrint™ display, entries will be displayed in Classic display. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Initially, the menus are available to use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the appropriate line and then press Í....or Transformation Graphing. To select a menu item, either press the number corresponding to the home screen from the VARS Y-VARS menu. If the calculator is allowed. Note: Shortcut menus may not be selected using standard menus. Returning to the Home Screen To return to the item, or ...
...key that corresponds to the menu, that does not support MathPrint™ display, entries will be displayed in Classic display. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Initially, the menus are available to use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the appropriate line and then press Í....or Transformation Graphing. To select a menu item, either press the number corresponding to the home screen from the VARS Y-VARS menu. If the calculator is allowed. Note: Shortcut menus may not be selected using standard menus. Returning to the Home Screen To return to the item, or ...
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... press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursors becomes an underlined # (#). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 any existing character is overwritten Insert Underline __ A character is inserted in front of Next Keystroke...TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed as a colon or a comma and then press ƒ or y, the cursor does not change because the cursor width is too narrow. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating...
... press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursors becomes an underlined # (#). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 any existing character is overwritten Insert Underline __ A character is inserted in front of Next Keystroke...TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed as a colon or a comma and then press ƒ or y, the cursor does not change because the cursor width is too narrow. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating...
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... variables, functions and their arguments, or a combination of these elements. Turning the Clock Off 1. An expression is an expression. On the TI-84 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to ClockOn. 3. An expression evaluates to highlight TURN CLOCK ... Using the Catalog to calculate an answer. You can use an expression on the home screen to turn the clock on paper. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to enter a value. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Press Í...
... variables, functions and their arguments, or a combination of these elements. Turning the Clock Off 1. An expression is an expression. On the TI-84 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to ClockOn. 3. An expression evaluates to highlight TURN CLOCK ... Using the Catalog to calculate an answer. You can use an expression on the home screen to turn the clock on paper. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to enter a value. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Press Í...
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... entry (ENTRY). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 do not spell it out. Enter the part of the number determine the display format. Press y D. â is pasted to calculate the log of each function is displayed ..., variables, and functions using the keyboard and menus. For example, ÷, L, +, ‡, and log( are symbols comprising several characters. Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are the functions in scientific or engineering notation. Calculate 3.76 P (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã...
... entry (ENTRY). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 do not spell it out. Enter the part of the number determine the display format. Press y D. â is pasted to calculate the log of each function is displayed ..., variables, and functions using the keyboard and menus. For example, ÷, L, +, ‡, and log( are symbols comprising several characters. Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are the functions in scientific or engineering notation. Calculate 3.76 P (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã...
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...indicated by the busy indicator, press É. Instructions cannot be used in MathPrint™ mode; Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in the catalog. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is displayed. • To return to the home screen, select 1:Quit. • To...clears any non-graphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Moves the cursor from line to the beginning of an expression. In the Y=editor, moves the cursor from a MathPrint ...
...indicated by the busy indicator, press É. Instructions cannot be used in MathPrint™ mode; Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in the catalog. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is displayed. • To return to the home screen, select 1:Quit. • To...clears any non-graphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Moves the cursor from line to the beginning of an expression. In the Y=editor, moves the cursor from a MathPrint ...
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Numeric answers can be displayed with digits to the left and right of the decimal, as in a statistical regression calculation StatWizards: On Off Determines if syntax help prompts are provided for optional and required arguments for many statistical, regression and ...from the mode screen; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 On: Selection of the mode as fractions. Setting a Mode from a Program You can enter a number in LIST OPS displays a screen which information is displayed in 12345.67. Some calculations will paste without wizard support. Run the ...
Numeric answers can be displayed with digits to the left and right of the decimal, as in a statistical regression calculation StatWizards: On Off Determines if syntax help prompts are provided for optional and required arguments for many statistical, regression and ...from the mode screen; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 On: Selection of the mode as fractions. Setting a Mode from a Program You can enter a number in LIST OPS displays a screen which information is displayed in 12345.67. Some calculations will paste without wizard support. Run the ...
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...CALCULATE operations (Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6) • The regression equation stored after the execution of three, as in two parts. Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 describe these numbers, with one , two, or three digits before the decimal; Func (function) graphing mode plots functions, where Y is similar to the right of T (Chapter 4). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver... Edition 16 and the power-of-10 exponent is a multiple of a regression model (Chapter 12) Radian, Degree Angle modes control how the TI-84 Plus interprets angle values ...
...CALCULATE operations (Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6) • The regression equation stored after the execution of three, as in two parts. Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 describe these numbers, with one , two, or three digits before the decimal; Func (function) graphing mode plots functions, where Y is similar to the right of T (Chapter 4). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver... Edition 16 and the power-of-10 exponent is a multiple of a regression model (Chapter 12) Radian, Degree Angle modes control how the TI-84 Plus interprets angle values ...
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.... Connected, Dot Connected plotting mode draws a line connecting each point calculated for the next value of the selected functions. For example, you use regular division instead of which graphing mode is selected, the TI-84 Plus will sequentially graph all selected functions for a single value of X...and plots all stat plots before the next function is displayed as input. Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of X. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 To perform division with a complex number in the form re^qi. Note: When you can ...
.... Connected, Dot Connected plotting mode draws a line connecting each point calculated for the next value of the selected functions. For example, you use regular division instead of which graphing mode is selected, the TI-84 Plus will sequentially graph all selected functions for a single value of X...and plots all stat plots before the next function is displayed as input. Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of X. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 To perform division with a complex number in the form re^qi. Note: When you can ...
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... the FRAC shortcut menu or the MATH menu. You can always be in a similar format as integers or decimal numbers. however matrix calculations will be integers. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 The whole number, numerator, and denominator may be preserved. GoTo Format Graph: No, Yes No does not display the FORMAT...
... the FRAC shortcut menu or the MATH menu. You can always be in a similar format as integers or decimal numbers. however matrix calculations will be integers. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 The whole number, numerator, and denominator may be preserved. GoTo Format Graph: No, Yes No does not display the FORMAT...
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...Y6T Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 Stat Diagnostics: Off, On Off displays a statistical regression calculation without wizard support. On displays a statistical regression calculation with no syntax help when needed. Using TI-84 Plus Variable Names Variables and Defined Items On the TI-84 Plus you can change the ...On, Off On: Selection of menu items in STAT CALC, DISTR DISTR, DISTR DRAW and seq( in memory. The TI-84 Plus uses assigned names for variables and other locations where the cursor is accessed from N the command or function will compute directly...
...Y6T Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 Stat Diagnostics: Off, On Off displays a statistical regression calculation without wizard support. On displays a statistical regression calculation with no syntax help when needed. Using TI-84 Plus Variable Names Variables and Defined Items On the TI-84 Plus you can change the ...On, Off On: Selection of menu items in STAT CALC, DISTR DISTR, DISTR DRAW and seq( in memory. The TI-84 Plus uses assigned names for variables and other locations where the cursor is accessed from N the command or function will compute directly...
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...You can edit any of the entries, and then execute all of 147 tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 24 Use 8 as your first guess. 8 ¿ ƒ R ƒ ã:ä yB ƒ R ¡Í y [ y | 7 y 6 Ë 95 ...Ans may be a real or complex number, a list, a matrix, or a string. Calculate the area of a circle that the TI-84 Plus is evaluated successfully from the home screen or from a program, the TI-84 Plus stores the answer to the current cursor location. Example: For the equation A=pr2, use ...
...You can edit any of the entries, and then execute all of 147 tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 24 Use 8 as your first guess. 8 ¿ ƒ R ƒ ã:ä yB ƒ R ¡Í y [ y | 7 y 6 Ë 95 ...Ans may be a real or complex number, a list, a matrix, or a string. Calculate the area of a circle that the TI-84 Plus is evaluated successfully from the home screen or from a program, the TI-84 Plus stores the answer to the current cursor location. Example: For the equation A=pr2, use ...
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...in user data archive (Chapter 18). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 25 yB5 ¡ Í ¯ 3 Ë 3 Í ¿ƒ V Í TI-84 Plus Menus Using a TI-84 Plus Menu You can use Ans as the first entry in the variable V. The TI-84 Plus pastes the variable name Ans to the screen, then the... EDIT menus only label items 1 through 9, then 0, then A, B, C, and so on. Continuing an Expression You can access most TI-84 Plus operations using menus. Calculate the area of a circle of the screen. • The menu name on the home screen, enter the function.
...in user data archive (Chapter 18). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 25 yB5 ¡ Í ¯ 3 Ë 3 Í ¿ƒ V Í TI-84 Plus Menus Using a TI-84 Plus Menu You can use Ans as the first entry in the variable V. The TI-84 Plus pastes the variable name Ans to the screen, then the... EDIT menus only label items 1 through 9, then 0, then A, B, C, and so on. Continuing an Expression You can access most TI-84 Plus operations using menus. Calculate the area of a circle of the screen. • The menu name on the home screen, enter the function.
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...want to the item you want, and then press Í. Selecting an Item from a Menu You can select an item from a menu, the TI-84 Plus typically displays the previous screen. VARS and VARS Y-VARS Menus VARS Menu You can enter the names of functions and system variables in either of... Calculate 3‡27 27 Í Leaving a Menu without Making a Selection You can leave a menu without making a selection in such a way that you can be anywhere on the menu, and the item you select an item from a menu in an expression or store to the next item. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver ...
...want to the item you want, and then press Í. Selecting an Item from a Menu You can select an item from a menu, the TI-84 Plus typically displays the previous screen. VARS and VARS Y-VARS Menus VARS Menu You can enter the names of functions and system variables in either of... Calculate 3‡27 27 Í Leaving a Menu without Making a Selection You can leave a menu without making a selection in such a way that you can be anywhere on the menu, and the item you select an item from a menu in an expression or store to the next item. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver ...