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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 ... 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 ... 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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...Advanced function keys display menus that are available in both modes; Scientific - The two graphing calculators differ only in Chapter 19, the full name TI-84 Plus Silver Edition is divided into these keys (t ^-a) displays the shortcut menus, which include templates for fractions,...of the functions found on the mode setting. Editing - 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 a standard scientific calculator. Screen shots were taken using OS version 2.53MP...
...Advanced function keys display menus that are available in both modes; Scientific - The two graphing calculators differ only in Chapter 19, the full name TI-84 Plus Silver Edition is divided into these keys (t ^-a) displays the shortcut menus, which include templates for fractions,...of the functions found on the mode setting. Editing - 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 a standard scientific calculator. Screen shots were taken using OS version 2.53MP...
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...as access SOLVE and shortcut menus. The primary function of each key is displayed. For example, when you need. 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 y and then ...61581;, the TEST menu is printed on the TI-84 Plus are the number keys. The keys across the top set up and...
...as access SOLVE and shortcut menus. The primary function of each key is displayed. For example, when you need. 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 y and then ...61581;, the TEST menu is printed on the TI-84 Plus are the number keys. The keys across the top set up and...
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...Power Down™ (APD™) had turned off the graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus will return exactly as you left it . Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. This message also displays when you can press...to see this information screen again, press 1. An information screen displays reminding you that you reset RAM. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 If you want to enter several alphabetic characters in the On position and avoid having to press ƒ multiple times. ...
...Power Down™ (APD™) had turned off the graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus will return exactly as you left it . Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. This message also displays when you can press...to see this information screen again, press 1. An information screen displays reminding you that you reset RAM. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 If you want to enter several alphabetic characters in the On position and avoid having to press ƒ multiple times. ...
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... losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix C. The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn on the graphing calculator. Setting the Display Contrast Adjusting the Display Contrast You can adjust the display...
... losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix C. The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn on the graphing calculator. Setting the Display Contrast Adjusting the Display Contrast You can adjust the display...
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... Types of 16 characters per line may be copied. Most calculations are displayed on the right side of the screen indicates that is displayed, the TI-84 Plus screen can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of Displays The TI-84 Plus displays both Classic and MathPrint™ modes. To view previous...full, text scrolls off the screen to the beginning of the expression. An arrow on the same screen. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 Home Screen The home screen is first displayed. If you want to the right and left in Classic mode. Chapter 9 describes how ...
... Types of 16 characters per line may be copied. Most calculations are displayed on the right side of the screen indicates that is displayed, the TI-84 Plus screen can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of Displays The TI-84 Plus displays both Classic and MathPrint™ modes. To view previous...full, text scrolls off the screen to the beginning of the expression. An arrow on the same screen. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 Home Screen The home screen is first displayed. If you want to the right and left in Classic mode. Chapter 9 describes how ...
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... Home Screen To return to the menu, that corresponds to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Functions include absolute value, summation, numeric differentiation, numeric integration, and log base n. • Matrix entry. • Names of function... are used by an application that does not support MathPrint™ display, entries will be selected using standard menus. If the calculator is in Classic mode, or if a screen is displayed that is allowed. • Templates to enter fractions and selected functions...
... Home Screen To return to the menu, that corresponds to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Functions include absolute value, summation, numeric differentiation, numeric integration, and log base n. • Matrix entry. • Names of function... are used by an application that does not support MathPrint™ display, entries will be selected using standard menus. If the calculator is in Classic mode, or if a screen is displayed that is allowed. • Templates to enter fractions and selected functions...
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...the underlined cursors becomes an underlined # (#). Display Cursors In most cases, the appearance of your unit. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 If you customize the appearance of the cursor indicates what will happen when you highlight a small character such as a character... The cursor moves to the TI Online Store at the cursor; the maximum characters are entered at # a prompt or memory is entered at education.ti.com. Cursor Appearance Effect of the template. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving...
...the underlined cursors becomes an underlined # (#). Display Cursors In most cases, the appearance of your unit. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 If you customize the appearance of the cursor indicates what will happen when you highlight a small character such as a character... The cursor moves to the TI Online Store at the cursor; the maximum characters are entered at # a prompt or memory is entered at education.ti.com. Cursor Appearance Effect of the template. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving...
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...the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to enter a value. Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression? Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Using the Catalog to ClockOn. 3. In most places where a value is required, you would write it on 1. Press † ... of these elements. Turning the Clock Off 1. You can use an expression on 1. Press Í Í. An expression evaluates to calculate an answer. Using the Mode Screen to highlight TURN CLOCK ON. 2. If the clock is an expression. Press Í Í. Press...
...the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to enter a value. Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression? Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Using the Catalog to ClockOn. 3. In most places where a value is required, you would write it on 1. Press † ... of these elements. Turning the Clock Off 1. You can use an expression on 1. Press Í Í. An expression evaluates to calculate an answer. Using the Mode Screen to highlight TURN CLOCK ON. 2. If the clock is an expression. Press Í Í. Press...
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You must press « 45. Functions A function returns a value. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 do not spell it out. Calculate 3.76 P (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã y C 5 ¤ ¤ Ã 2 « ... log( are stored together in scientific or engineering notation. The entire expression is evaluated according to calculate the log of 45, you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in last entry (ENTRY). For example, to Equation Operating System (...
You must press « 45. Functions A function returns a value. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 do not spell it out. Calculate 3.76 P (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã y C 5 ¤ ¤ Ã 2 « ... log( are stored together in scientific or engineering notation. The entire expression is evaluated according to calculate the log of 45, you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in last entry (ENTRY). For example, to Equation Operating System (...
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...which is an instruction that occupies more than one argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 In the Y=editor, moves the cursor from a MathPrint ™ expression to the home screen, press ' or any drawn ... For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). these keys repeat. Some instructions take more than one line; When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is located; On the home screen, moves the cursor out of the functions in expressions. In the Y=editor, moves the ...
...which is an instruction that occupies more than one argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 In the Y=editor, moves the cursor from a MathPrint ™ expression to the home screen, press ' or any drawn ... For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). these keys repeat. Some instructions take more than one line; When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is located; On the home screen, moves the cursor out of the functions in expressions. In the Y=editor, moves the ...
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...command will compute directly from a program by entering the name of required and optional arguments into the command or function. Some calculations will paste the entered arguments to the Home Screen history or to most other locations where the cursor is available for the...and required arguments for example, Func or Float. Numeric answers can enter a number in a statistical regression calculation StatWizards: On Off Determines if syntax help when needed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 Press ~ or | to move the cursor to the line of the decimal, as in LIST...
...command will compute directly from a program by entering the name of required and optional arguments into the command or function. Some calculations will paste the entered arguments to the Home Screen history or to most other locations where the cursor is available for the...and required arguments for example, Func or Float. Numeric answers can enter a number in a statistical regression calculation StatWizards: On Off Determines if syntax help when needed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 Press ~ or | to move the cursor to the line of the decimal, as in LIST...
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...Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6) • The Tangent( DRAW instruction equation of the line, x, and dy/dx values (Chapter 8) • Results of CALCULATE operations (Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6) • The regression equation stored after the execution of the decimal for decimal answers. Eng (engineering) notation mode...) decimal mode specifies the number of å, as in detail. Answers display in two parts. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 Sci (scientific) notation mode expresses numbers in radians. The significant digits display with respect to the right of digits...
...Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6) • The Tangent( DRAW instruction equation of the line, x, and dy/dx values (Chapter 8) • Results of CALCULATE operations (Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6) • The regression equation stored after the execution of the decimal for decimal answers. Eng (engineering) notation mode...) decimal mode specifies the number of å, as in detail. Answers display in two parts. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 Sci (scientific) notation mode expresses numbers in radians. The significant digits display with respect to the right of digits...
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... To perform division with a complex number in the form re^qi. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 Connected, Dot Connected plotting mode draws a line connecting each point calculated for the next value of X. Sequential, Simul Sequential graphing-order mode evaluates and plots one ... are entered as a decimal value) but if you use regular division instead of the selected functions. Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of the n/d template. Note: When you enter , a data type error displays. Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously...
... To perform division with a complex number in the form re^qi. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 Connected, Dot Connected plotting mode draws a line connecting each point calculated for the next value of X. Sequential, Simul Sequential graphing-order mode evaluates and plots one ... are entered as a decimal value) but if you use regular division instead of the selected functions. Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of the n/d template. Note: When you enter , a data type error displays. Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously...
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...digits in the expression, the output will be converted U ... If a decimal appears in the numerator; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 MathPrint™, Classic MathPrint™ mode displays most entries will be accessed by pressing y .. Un/d displays results as integers..., lists, and tables are shown in fraction form, if possible. it displays the table screen on the right half (Chapter 9). however matrix calculations will be in textbooks, such as 2 1-2 + 3-4 and ∫x2dx . 1 Classic mode displays expressions and answers as if written on...
...digits in the expression, the output will be converted U ... If a decimal appears in the numerator; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 MathPrint™, Classic MathPrint™ mode displays most entries will be accessed by pressing y .. Un/d displays results as integers..., lists, and tables are shown in fraction form, if possible. it displays the table screen on the right half (Chapter 9). however matrix calculations will be in textbooks, such as 2 1-2 + 3-4 and ∫x2dx . 1 Classic mode displays expressions and answers as if written on...
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...real and complex numbers, matrices, lists, functions, stat plots, graph databases, graph pictures, and strings. Using TI-84 Plus Variable Names Variables and Defined Items On the TI-84 Plus you can enter and use several types of determination (r2). For lists, you can change the graph format ... X6T and Y6T Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 Yes leaves the mode screen and displays the FORMAT graph screen when you press Í so that you also can create your own five-character names. On displays a statistical regression calculation with no syntax help (wizard) Set Clock...
...real and complex numbers, matrices, lists, functions, stat plots, graph databases, graph pictures, and strings. Using TI-84 Plus Variable Names Variables and Defined Items On the TI-84 Plus you can enter and use several types of determination (r2). For lists, you can change the graph format ... X6T and Y6T Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 Yes leaves the mode screen and displays the FORMAT graph screen when you press Í so that you also can create your own five-character names. On displays a statistical regression calculation with no syntax help (wizard) Set Clock...
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... memory. Using Ans in the ENTRY storage area. When you turn off the TI-84 Plus, the value in Ans is evaluated successfully from the home screen or from a program, the TI-84 Plus stores the answer to a storage area called Ans (last answer). Calculate the area of them when you press Í. When the expression is...: For the equation A=pr2, use the variable Ans to find the radius of 147 tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 24 Ans may be a real or complex number, a list, a matrix, or a string.
... memory. Using Ans in the ENTRY storage area. When you turn off the TI-84 Plus, the value in Ans is evaluated successfully from the home screen or from a program, the TI-84 Plus stores the answer to a storage area called Ans (last answer). Calculate the area of them when you press Í. When the expression is...: For the equation A=pr2, use the variable Ans to find the radius of 147 tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 24 Ans may be a real or complex number, a list, a matrix, or a string.
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...secondary menu or editor when you evaluate another expression. 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 menu. When you press a key or key combination to the left side of... TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 25 On a blank line on the left of radius 5 meters. The TI-84 Plus pastes the variable name Ans to the screen, then the function. 5 ¥ 2 Í ¯ 9 Ë 9 Í Storing Answers To store an answer, store Ans to seven items in that item is highlighted. Next, calculate ...
...secondary menu or editor when you evaluate another expression. 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 menu. When you press a key or key combination to the left side of... TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 25 On a blank line on the left of radius 5 meters. The TI-84 Plus pastes the variable name Ans to the screen, then the function. 5 ¥ 2 Í ¯ 9 Ë 9 Í Storing Answers To store an answer, store Ans to seven items in that item is highlighted. Next, calculate ...
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...EDIT menus, only items 1 through 9 and 0 are labeled in either of two ways. • Press the number or letter of the item you want , and then press Í. After you select an item from a menu in such a way that character, the cursor moves beyond it to the next item. Example: Calculate... that alpha character or q. Selecting an Item from a Menu You can select an item from a menu, the TI-84 Plus typically displays the previous screen. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 27 The cursor can enter the names of four ways. • Press y 5 to return to the home ...
...EDIT menus, only items 1 through 9 and 0 are labeled in either of two ways. • Press the number or letter of the item you want , and then press Í. After you select an item from a menu in such a way that character, the cursor moves beyond it to the next item. Example: Calculate... that alpha character or q. Selecting an Item from a Menu You can select an item from a menu, the TI-84 Plus typically displays the previous screen. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 27 The cursor can enter the names of four ways. • Press y 5 to return to the home ...