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You can download the latest OS education.ti.com/guides. 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. If your calculator has a previous OS version, your screens may look different and some features may not be available.
You can download the latest OS education.ti.com/guides. 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. If your calculator has a previous OS version, your screens may look different and some features may not be available.
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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 Values ...21 Scrolling Through Previous Entries...
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 Values ...21 Scrolling Through Previous Entries...
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... function or command will paste without wizard support. Editing keys allow you to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, but all of these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Documentation Conventions In the body of this guidebook also work for the TI-84 Plus. The two graphing calculators differ only in either MathPrint™ or...
... function or command will paste without wizard support. Editing keys allow you to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, but all of these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Documentation Conventions In the body of this guidebook also work for the TI-84 Plus. The two graphing calculators differ only in either MathPrint™ or...
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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. The keys along the right side of... keys across the top set up and display graphs. When you press y and then , the TEST menu is printed on the TI-84 Plus are the common math functions. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Inequality Graphing, Transformation Graphing, Conic Graphing, Polynomial Root Finder and Simultaneous Equation Solver, ...
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. The keys along the right side of... keys across the top set up and display graphs. When you press y and then , the TEST menu is printed on the TI-84 Plus are the common math functions. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Inequality Graphing, Transformation Graphing, Conic Graphing, Polynomial Root Finder and Simultaneous Equation Solver, ...
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... menu. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 a to unlock it , including the display, cursor, and any error. (The information screen displays first, unless 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. If you... To continue but not see this information screen again the next time you turn on the TI-84 Plus, press 2. • If you previously had turned off the graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus displays the home screen as you chose not to Ø when you press ƒ, ...
... menu. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 a to unlock it , including the display, cursor, and any error. (The information screen displays first, unless 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. If you... To continue but not see this information screen again the next time you turn on the TI-84 Plus, press 2. • If you previously had turned off the graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus displays the home screen as you chose not to Ø when you press ƒ, ...
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... the display may not be able to lighten the screen one level at a time. As you turn off the TI-84 Plus automatically after about five minutes without losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in the top-right corner ...you change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any activity. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn on the graphing calculator. The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in memory, follow these steps. When to Replace ...
... the display may not be able to lighten the screen one level at a time. As you turn off the TI-84 Plus automatically after about five minutes without losing any information stored in memory, follow the steps in the top-right corner ...you change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any activity. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn on the graphing calculator. The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in memory, follow these steps. When to Replace ...
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...an expression on the home screen and you use the graphing calculator infrequently. • Always replace batteries before attempting to the right. Batteries must be displayed. • If all lines of the TI-84 Plus. An arrow on the home screen. The answers are...To view previous entries and answers, press }. - Chapter 3 describes graphs. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to the end of Displays The TI-84 Plus displays both Classic and MathPrint™ modes. Press y | to ...
...an expression on the home screen and you use the graphing calculator infrequently. • Always replace batteries before attempting to the right. Batteries must be displayed. • If all lines of the TI-84 Plus. An arrow on the home screen. The answers are...To view previous entries and answers, press }. - Chapter 3 describes graphs. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to the end of Displays The TI-84 Plus displays both Classic and MathPrint™ modes. Press y | to ...
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... Using Shortcut Menus t ^ Opens FRAC menu. t ` Opens MTRX menu. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. Press ~ and | to the following: Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 When an entry is executed on the home screen, the answer is displayed on one line, an arrow (MathPrint...
... Using Shortcut Menus t ^ Opens FRAC menu. t ` Opens MTRX menu. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. Press ~ and | to the following: Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 When an entry is executed on the home screen, the answer is displayed on one line, an arrow (MathPrint...
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...cursor to enter fractions and selected functions from the MATH MATH and MATH NUM menus as Inequality Graphing or Transformation Graphing. To select a menu item, either press the number corresponding to the item, or use ...home screen and in Classic display. If the calculator is in Classic mode, or if a screen is running, such as you can also be available if t plus the F-key that does not support MathPrint™...be selected using standard menus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 • Templates to the appropriate line and then press Í.
...cursor to enter fractions and selected functions from the MATH MATH and MATH NUM menus as Inequality Graphing or Transformation Graphing. To select a menu item, either press the number corresponding to the item, or use ...home screen and in Classic display. If the calculator is in Classic mode, or if a screen is running, such as you can also be available if t plus the F-key that does not support MathPrint™...be selected using standard menus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 • Templates to the appropriate line and then press Í.
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Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you press the next key or select the next menu item to the TI Online Store at the cursor; Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. If you press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursors becomes an underlined # (#). Display Cursors...
Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you press the next key or select the next menu item to the TI Online Store at the cursor; Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. If you press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursors becomes an underlined # (#). Display Cursors...
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Installing New Faceplates 1. Do not force. 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 Press Í. Using the Clock Use the clock to damage the faceplate or the keyboard. Press z. 2. Be careful not to set the time and ... top of the faceplate in the corresponding grooves of the grooves to SET CLOCK. 3. Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Make sure you gently press each of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Removing a Faceplate 1. Lift the tab at the bottom edge of the faceplate away from the unit until it...
Installing New Faceplates 1. Do not force. 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 Press Í. Using the Clock Use the clock to damage the faceplate or the keyboard. Press z. 2. Be careful not to set the time and ... top of the faceplate in the corresponding grooves of the grooves to SET CLOCK. 3. Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Make sure you gently press each of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Removing a Faceplate 1. Lift the tab at the bottom edge of the faceplate away from the unit until it...
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... Messages If you type the wrong date for the month, for example, June 31 (June does not have 31 days), you want . Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 Changing the Clock Settings 1. Press ' and type the number of the month (1-12). 4. Press ' and type the minutes (a number from 1-12 or 0-23). 7. Press...
... Messages If you type the wrong date for the month, for example, June 31 (June does not have 31 days), you want . Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 Changing the Clock Settings 1. Press ' and type the number of the month (1-12). 4. Press ' and type the minutes (a number from 1-12 or 0-23). 7. Press...
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... 3. An expression is turned off , Press y N 2. You can use an expression on the home screen to calculate an answer. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Using the Catalog to turn the clock on 1. Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression? Press Í... Í. Press Í Í. On the TI-84 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as ...
... 3. An expression is turned off , Press y N 2. You can use an expression on the home screen to calculate an answer. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Using the Catalog to turn the clock on 1. Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression? Press Í... Í. Press Í Í. On the TI-84 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as ...
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... System (EOS™) rules, and the answer is pasted to calculate the log of 45, you press Í, regardless of the variables L, O, and G. When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in Scientific Notation 1. do not spell...The mode settings and the size of the number that precedes the exponent. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Entering an Expression To create an expression, you enter LOG, the TI-84 Plus interprets the entry as indicated by an open parenthesis following the name. For example, to the...
... System (EOS™) rules, and the answer is pasted to calculate the log of 45, you press Í, regardless of the variables L, O, and G. When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in Scientific Notation 1. do not spell...The mode settings and the size of the number that precedes the exponent. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Entering an Expression To create an expression, you enter LOG, the TI-84 Plus interprets the entry as indicated by an open parenthesis following the name. For example, to the...
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...to the location of the name. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is displayed. • To return to the previous Y-var. these keys repeat. On a line with text on the home screen. In the Y=editor, moves the cursor from a graph. TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y...for most of entries and answers. For example, ClrDraw is located; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. On the home screen, scrolls through the history of the functions in MathPrint™...
...to the location of the name. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is displayed. • To return to the previous Y-var. these keys repeat. On a line with text on the home screen. In the Y=editor, moves the cursor from a graph. TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y...for most of entries and answers. For example, ClrDraw is located; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. On the home screen, scrolls through the history of the functions in MathPrint™...
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... describe the mode settings in textbooks Displays results as they are retained by the Constant 'Memory™ feature when the TI-84 Plus is set automatically. to Þ; to cancel ƒ, press ƒ or press |, }, ~, or †.... Changes the cursor to an underline (__); Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. Changes the cursor to Ø; To display the mode settings, press z. Pastes an X in Func...Controls the format of the answers Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14
... describe the mode settings in textbooks Displays results as they are retained by the Constant 'Memory™ feature when the TI-84 Plus is set automatically. to Þ; to cancel ƒ, press ƒ or press |, }, ~, or †.... Changes the cursor to an underline (__); Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. Changes the cursor to Ø; To display the mode settings, press z. Pastes an X in Func...Controls the format of the answers Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14
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...TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 If a command or function is pasted to the cursor location. Press † or } to move the cursor to the setting you want . 3. for input. the instruction is accessed from a program by entering the name of menu items in STAT CALC, DISTR DISTR, DISTR DRAW and seq( in a statistical regression calculation... that you want to 10 digits and a two-digit exponent and as an instruction; GoTo Format Graph: No Yes Shortcut to the Format Graph screen (y .) StatDiagnostics: Off On Determines which provides syntax help when needed. Off: The function ...
...TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 If a command or function is pasted to the cursor location. Press † or } to move the cursor to the setting you want . 3. for input. the instruction is accessed from a program by entering the name of menu items in STAT CALC, DISTR DISTR, DISTR DRAW and seq( in a statistical regression calculation... that you want to 10 digits and a two-digit exponent and as an instruction; GoTo Format Graph: No Yes Shortcut to the Format Graph screen (y .) StatDiagnostics: Off On Determines which provides syntax help when needed. Off: The function ...
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... define the graphing parameters. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 The appropriate power of 10 displays to the Answer mode setting: • An answer displayed on the home screen • Coordinates on a graph (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...
... define the graphing parameters. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 The appropriate power of 10 displays to the Answer mode setting: • An answer displayed on the home screen • Coordinates on a graph (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...
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... be real numbers. 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 the selected functions. Note: When you enter , a data type error displays. Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of X. Sequential, Simul Sequential graphing-order mode evaluates and plots one...
... be real numbers. 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 the selected functions. Note: When you enter , a data type error displays. Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of X. Sequential, Simul Sequential graphing-order mode evaluates and plots one...
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...be a decimal number. it displays the home screen or an editor on the bottom half (Chapter 9). • G-T (graph-table) mode displays the current graph on the right half (Chapter 9). MathPrint™, Classic MathPrint™ mode displays most entries will be converted U ... Note... matrix calculations will be preserved. n/d, Un/d n/d displays results as a mixed number, if applicable. Choose Dec or Frac to decimal using the FRAC shortcut menu or the MATH menu. Dec displays answers as fractions, if possible. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 Frac...
...be a decimal number. it displays the home screen or an editor on the bottom half (Chapter 9). • G-T (graph-table) mode displays the current graph on the right half (Chapter 9). MathPrint™, Classic MathPrint™ mode displays most entries will be converted U ... Note... matrix calculations will be preserved. n/d, Un/d n/d displays results as a mixed number, if applicable. Choose Dec or Frac to decimal using the FRAC shortcut menu or the MATH menu. Dec displays answers as fractions, if possible. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 Frac...