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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. 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.
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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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.... Advanced - Advanced function keys display menus that are available in both modes; Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of required and optional arguments. 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 this guidebook also...
.... Advanced - Advanced function keys display menus that are available in both modes; Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of required and optional arguments. 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 this guidebook also...
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... Simultaneous Equation Solver, and Catalog Help. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as y :. 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. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2 The Œ key provides access to help you easily locate the key you...
... Simultaneous Equation Solver, and Catalog Help. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as y :. 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. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2 The Œ key provides access to help you easily locate the key you...
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...TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 An information screen displays reminding you that you turn on the TI-84 Plus, press 2. • If you previously had previously turned off the graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus... position and avoid having to scroll through the history of previous calculations. • If Automatic Power Down™ (APD™) had turned off the graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus will return exactly as it was when you left it . Note...
...TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 An information screen displays reminding you that you turn on the TI-84 Plus, press 2. • If you previously had previously turned off the graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus... position and avoid having to scroll through the history of previous calculations. • If Automatic Power Down™ (APD™) had turned off the graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus will return exactly as it was when you left it . Note...
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...activity will "wake up" the TI-84 Plus. To replace batteries without losing any activity. f Press y † to lighten the screen one level at a time. • If the TI-84 Plus is turned off and connected to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any information stored...number from 0 (lightest) to darken the screen one button cell backup battery. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 f Press y } to 9 (darkest) in memory when it is turned off the TI-84 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are low, a low-battery message ...
...activity will "wake up" the TI-84 Plus. To replace batteries without losing any activity. f Press y † to lighten the screen one level at a time. • If the TI-84 Plus is turned off and connected to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any information stored...number from 0 (lightest) to darken the screen one button cell backup battery. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 f Press y } to 9 (darkest) in memory when it is turned off the TI-84 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are low, a low-battery message ...
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... Press y | to move the cursor to the end of the line. Most calculations are displayed on the home screen, the Y= editor (Chapter 3), or the program editor (Chapter 16) is displayed, the TI-84 Plus screen can paste the entries or answers to the current entry line. In MathPrint... to evaluate. An arrow on the home screen. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 Chapter 3 describes graphs. After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to the beginning of the TI-84 Plus. The answers are stored in the history on the right side of the...
... Press y | to move the cursor to the end of the line. Most calculations are displayed on the home screen, the Y= editor (Chapter 3), or the program editor (Chapter 16) is displayed, the TI-84 Plus screen can paste the entries or answers to the current entry line. In MathPrint... to evaluate. An arrow on the home screen. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 Chapter 3 describes graphs. After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to the beginning of the TI-84 Plus. The answers are stored in the history on the right side of the...
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To open a menu, press t plus F-key combinations are hidden. All shortcut menu items except matrix templates can choose the summation template from the MATH MATH and MATH NUM menus as Inequality Graphing or Transformation Graphing. If the calculator is in Classic display. To select a..., numeric integration, and log base n. • Matrix entry. • Names of function variables from any other screen, press y 5. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Initially, the menus are used by an application that is , ^ for FRAC, _ for FUNC, ` for MTRX, or a for YVAR. For...
To open a menu, press t plus F-key combinations are hidden. All shortcut menu items except matrix templates can choose the summation template from the MATH MATH and MATH NUM menus as Inequality Graphing or Transformation Graphing. If the calculator is in Classic display. To select a..., numeric integration, and log base n. • Matrix entry. • Names of function variables from any other screen, press y 5. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Initially, the menus are used by an application that is , ^ for FRAC, _ for FUNC, ` for MTRX, or a for YVAR. For...
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... does not change because the cursor width is entered at education.ti.com. Note: If you press y during an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A). Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you press the next key ... too narrow. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 To purchase additional faceplates, refer to be pasted as a busy indicator in the top-right corner of your unit. the maximum characters are displayed. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted...
... does not change because the cursor width is entered at education.ti.com. Note: If you press y during an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A). Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you press the next key ... too narrow. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 To purchase additional faceplates, refer to be pasted as a busy indicator in the top-right corner of your unit. the maximum characters are displayed. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted...
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... you can use an expression to enter a value. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 In most places where a value is required, you would write it on paper. Press Í Í. An expression is turned off , Press y N 2. An expression evaluates to calculate an answer. Press Í Í. Press Í Í. Entering Expressions and...
... you can use an expression to enter a value. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 In most places where a value is required, you would write it on paper. Press Í Í. An expression is turned off , Press y N 2. An expression evaluates to calculate an answer. Press Í Í. Press Í Í. Entering Expressions and...
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... that precedes the exponent. An expression is completed when you press Í, regardless of 45, you enter LOG, the TI-84 Plus interprets the entry as indicated by an open parenthesis following the name. Calculate 3.76 P (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã ... This value can be an expression. 2. All instructions are stored together in Scientific Notation 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 The entire expression is evaluated according to the cursor location. 3. For example, sin( requires one or two...
... that precedes the exponent. An expression is completed when you press Í, regardless of 45, you enter LOG, the TI-84 Plus interprets the entry as indicated by an open parenthesis following the name. Calculate 3.76 P (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã ... This value can be an expression. 2. All instructions are stored together in Scientific Notation 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 The entire expression is evaluated according to the cursor location. 3. For example, sin( requires one or two...
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...home screen. Moves the cursor from line to the location of an expression. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Note: The Catalog Help App contains syntax information for most of the functions in progress...TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ y } y † Í ' Result Moves the cursor within an expression that clears any non-graphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. Evaluates an expression or executes an instruction. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation...
...home screen. Moves the cursor from line to the location of an expression. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Note: The Catalog Help App contains syntax information for most of the functions in progress...TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ y } y † Í ' Result Moves the cursor within an expression that clears any non-graphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. Evaluates an expression or executes an instruction. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation...
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... syntax help (wizard). Press † or } to move the cursor to the setting you want . 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 The function or command will compute directly from N the command or function will paste to the cursor location with digits to the... mode from the mode screen; the instruction is displayed on the home screen. Numeric answers can enter a number in a statistical regression calculation StatWizards: On Off Determines if syntax help prompts are provided for optional and required arguments for more syntax help when needed. Press Í...
... syntax help (wizard). Press † or } to move the cursor to the setting you want . 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 The function or command will compute directly from N the command or function will paste to the cursor location with digits to the... mode from the mode screen; the instruction is displayed on the home screen. Numeric answers can enter a number in a statistical regression calculation StatWizards: On Off Determines if syntax help prompts are provided for optional and required arguments for more syntax help when needed. Press Í...
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.... The appropriate power of 10 displays to scientific notation. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 Eng (engineering) notation mode is less than .001), the TI-84 Plus expresses the answer in two parts. The significant digits display with respect to the... 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 T (Chapter 4). Float, 0123456789 Float (floating) decimal mode displays...
.... The appropriate power of 10 displays to scientific notation. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 Eng (engineering) notation mode is less than .001), the TI-84 Plus expresses the answer in two parts. The significant digits display with respect to the... 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 T (Chapter 4). Float, 0123456789 Float (floating) decimal mode displays...
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... in the form re^qi. For example, you use regular division instead of X. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of X and then evaluates and plots them for the selected functions. Note: When you can enter ...(the answer is selected, the TI-84 Plus will sequentially graph all selected functions for a single value of the selected functions. Connected, Dot Connected plotting mode draws a line connecting each point calculated for the next value of the n/d template. Note: ...
... in the form re^qi. For example, you use regular division instead of X. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of X and then evaluates and plots them for the selected functions. Note: When you can enter ...(the answer is selected, the TI-84 Plus will sequentially graph all selected functions for a single value of the selected functions. Connected, Dot Connected plotting mode draws a line connecting each point calculated for the next value of the n/d template. Note: ...
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... U ... If U is displayed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the left half of the screen; n/d. Frac displays answers as a mixed number, if applicable. it displays the table screen on one line, such as 1/2 + 3/4. however matrix calculations will be a decimal number. Un/d displays results...
... U ... If U is displayed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the left half of the screen; n/d. Frac displays answers as a mixed number, if applicable. it displays the table screen on one line, such as 1/2 + 3/4. however matrix calculations will be a decimal number. Un/d displays results...
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...r2). If a command or function is accessed from the wizard. Stat Diagnostics: Off, On Off displays a statistical regression calculation without wizard support. Some calculations will paste to most other items saved in LIST OPS displays a screen which provides syntax help (wizard) for more syntax... and user-defined names Y1, Y2, ... , Y9, Y0 X1T and Y1T, ... , X6T and Y6T Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 The TI-84 Plus uses assigned names for variables and other locations where the cursor is available for input. Stat Wizards: On, Off On: Selection of ...
...r2). If a command or function is accessed from the wizard. Stat Diagnostics: Off, On Off displays a statistical regression calculation without wizard support. Some calculations will paste to most other items saved in LIST OPS displays a screen which provides syntax help (wizard) for more syntax... and user-defined names Y1, Y2, ... , Y9, Y0 X1T and Y1T, ... , X6T and Y6T Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 The TI-84 Plus uses assigned names for variables and other locations where the cursor is available for input. Stat Wizards: On, Off On: Selection of ...
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...number, a list, a matrix, or a string. When the expression is holding in most places. Calculate the area of 147 tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 24 Example: For the equation A=pr2, use the variable Ans to find the radius of ... When an expression is retained in Ans is evaluated successfully from the home screen or from a program, the TI-84 Plus stores the answer to the cursor location. Then calculate the yield per square meter if the plot produces a total of a garden plot 1.7 meters by colons are...
...number, a list, a matrix, or a string. When the expression is holding in most places. Calculate the area of 147 tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 24 Example: For the equation A=pr2, use the variable Ans to find the radius of ... When an expression is retained in Ans is evaluated successfully from the home screen or from a program, the TI-84 Plus stores the answer to the cursor location. Then calculate the yield per square meter if the plot produces a total of a garden plot 1.7 meters by colons are...
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Continuing an Expression You can access most TI-84 Plus operations using menus. The order is stored in the variable V. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 25 On a blank line on . Calculate the area of a circle of a menu item, that menu are displayed, beginning with item 1, which also is highlighted. The LIST NAMES, PRGM EXEC, and PRGM...
Continuing an Expression You can access most TI-84 Plus operations using menus. The order is stored in the variable V. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 25 On a blank line on . Calculate the area of a circle of a menu item, that menu are displayed, beginning with item 1, which also is highlighted. The LIST NAMES, PRGM EXEC, and PRGM...
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...select need not be displayed on the screen. • Press † or } to move the cursor to the next item. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 27 After you select an item from a menu in either of two ways. • Press the number or letter of the item you want...On the LIST NAMES, PRGM EXEC, and PRGM EDIT menus, only items 1 through 9 and 0 are labeled in such a way that alpha character or q. Example: Calculate 3‡27 27 Í Leaving a Menu without Making a Selection You can leave a menu without making a selection in any alpha character or q, press the key ...
...select need not be displayed on the screen. • Press † or } to move the cursor to the next item. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 27 After you select an item from a menu in either of two ways. • Press the number or letter of the item you want...On the LIST NAMES, PRGM EXEC, and PRGM EDIT menus, only items 1 through 9 and 0 are labeled in such a way that alpha character or q. Example: Calculate 3‡27 27 Í Leaving a Menu without Making a Selection You can leave a menu without making a selection in any alpha character or q, press the key ...