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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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... Plots to Illustrate Convergence 110 Graphing Phase Plots ...111 Comparing TI-84 Plus and TI-82 Sequence Variables 113 Keystroke Differences Between TI-84 Plus and TI-82 ...114 Chapter 7: Tables ...115 Getting Started: Roots of a Function 115 Setting Up the Table ...116 Defining the Dependent Variables 117 Displaying the Table ...118 Chapter 8: Draw Instructions 121 Getting Started: Drawing a Tangent...
... Plots to Illustrate Convergence 110 Graphing Phase Plots ...111 Comparing TI-84 Plus and TI-82 Sequence Variables 113 Keystroke Differences Between TI-84 Plus and TI-82 ...114 Chapter 7: Tables ...115 Getting Started: Roots of a Function 115 Setting Up the Table ...116 Defining the Dependent Variables 117 Displaying the Table ...118 Chapter 8: Draw Instructions 121 Getting Started: Drawing a Tangent...
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...Calculating Amortization ...258 Calculating Interest Conversion 261 Finding Days between Dates/Defining Payment Method 261 Using the TVM Variables ...262 The EasyData™ Application ...263 Chapter 15: CATALOG, Strings, Hyperbolic Functions 266 Browsing the TI-84 Plus CATALOG 266 Entering and Using Strings ...267 Storing Strings to String Variables 268 String Functions and Instructions...Editing Programs ...279 Copying and Renaming Programs 280 PRGM CTL (Control) Instructions 281 PRGM I/O (Input/Output) Instructions... Polygons 321 Computing and Graphing Mortgage Payments 323 Chapter 18...
...Calculating Amortization ...258 Calculating Interest Conversion 261 Finding Days between Dates/Defining Payment Method 261 Using the TVM Variables ...262 The EasyData™ Application ...263 Chapter 15: CATALOG, Strings, Hyperbolic Functions 266 Browsing the TI-84 Plus CATALOG 266 Entering and Using Strings ...267 Storing Strings to String Variables 268 String Functions and Instructions...Editing Programs ...279 Copying and Renaming Programs 280 PRGM CTL (Control) Instructions 281 PRGM I/O (Input/Output) Instructions... Polygons 321 Computing and Graphing Mortgage Payments 323 Chapter 18...
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... Link 344 Getting Started: Sending Variables 344 TI-84 Plus LINK ...345 Selecting Items to Send ...347 Receiving Items ...350 Backing Up RAM Memory ...351 Error Conditions ...352 Appendix A: Functions and Instructions 354 Appendix B: Reference Information 383 Variables ......383 Statistics Formulas ...384 Financial Formulas ...387 Important Things You Need to Know About Your TI-84 Plus 391 Error Conditions ...394 Accuracy Information ...398 Appendix C: Service and Warranty Information 400 Texas Instruments Support...
... Link 344 Getting Started: Sending Variables 344 TI-84 Plus LINK ...345 Selecting Items to Send ...347 Receiving Items ...350 Backing Up RAM Memory ...351 Error Conditions ...352 Appendix A: Functions and Instructions 354 Appendix B: Reference Information 383 Variables ......383 Statistics Formulas ...384 Financial Formulas ...387 Important Things You Need to Know About Your TI-84 Plus 391 Error Conditions ...394 Accuracy Information ...398 Appendix C: Service and Warranty Information 400 Texas Instruments Support...
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... your calculator does not have the latest OS, features may not be available and your screens may look slightly different depending on the MATH and VARS menus. APPS TI-84 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is used to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, but all of the instructions, examples, and functions in Chapter 19, the full name TI-84 Plus Silver Edition...
... your calculator does not have the latest OS, features may not be available and your screens may look slightly different depending on the MATH and VARS menus. APPS TI-84 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is used to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, but all of the instructions, examples, and functions in Chapter 19, the full name TI-84 Plus Silver Edition...
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...Press y ~ to move the cursor to the end of the TI-84 Plus. All memory should be copied. Chapter 3 describes graphs. Home Screen The home screen is first displayed. Most calculations are full, text scrolls off automatically and the unit will not ...TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to show graphs and text simultaneously. Displaying Entries and Answers • When text is longer than one line scrolls off the screen to the right. Note: List and matrix outputs cannot be retained. Generally, the graphing calculator...
...Press y ~ to move the cursor to the end of the TI-84 Plus. All memory should be copied. Chapter 3 describes graphs. Home Screen The home screen is first displayed. Most calculations are full, text scrolls off automatically and the unit will not ...TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to show graphs and text simultaneously. Displaying Entries and Answers • When text is longer than one line scrolls off the screen to the right. Note: List and matrix outputs cannot be retained. Generally, the graphing calculator...
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Using the Catalog to turn the clock on the home screen to calculate an answer. Press Í Í. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to ClockOn. 3. For example, pR2 is a group ...most places where a value is turned off , Press y N 2. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Press Í Í. Press Í Í. If the clock is turned off , Press † to highlight TURN CLOCK ON. 2. Turning the Clock Off 1. Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression? An expression evaluates to a single answer. If...
Using the Catalog to turn the clock on the home screen to calculate an answer. Press Í Í. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to ClockOn. 3. For example, pR2 is a group ...most places where a value is turned off , Press y N 2. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Press Í Í. Press Í Í. If the clock is turned off , Press † to highlight TURN CLOCK ON. 2. Turning the Clock Off 1. Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression? An expression evaluates to a single answer. If...
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...This value can be an expression. 2. Note: If the exponent is lowercase on the TI-84 Plus. Functions A function returns a value. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Entering an Expression To create an expression, you press Í, regardless of the cursor...or a menu; Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are the functions in scientific or engineering notation. Press y D. â is displayed according to calculate the log of the variables L, O, and G. do not spell it out. All instructions are stored together in Scientific Notation 1. Calculate 3.76 P (L7...
...This value can be an expression. 2. Note: If the exponent is lowercase on the TI-84 Plus. Functions A function returns a value. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Entering an Expression To create an expression, you press Í, regardless of the cursor...or a menu; Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are the functions in scientific or engineering notation. Press y D. â is displayed according to calculate the log of the variables L, O, and G. do not spell it out. All instructions are stored together in Scientific Notation 1. Calculate 3.76 P (L7...
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... home screen, scrolls through the history of a MathPrint™ expression. Evaluates an expression or executes an instruction. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in MathPrint™ mode; In the Y=editor, moves the cursor from a MathPrint ™ expression to... cursor from a graph. Moves the cursor from line to line within an expression that 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 Some instructions take more than ...
... home screen, scrolls through the history of a MathPrint™ expression. Evaluates an expression or executes an instruction. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in MathPrint™ mode; In the Y=editor, moves the cursor from a MathPrint ™ expression to... cursor from a graph. Moves the cursor from line to line within an expression that 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 Some instructions take more than ...
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...205;. GoTo Format Graph: No Yes Shortcut to the cursor location. Some calculations will paste without wizard support. Set Clock Sets the time and date Changing Mode Settings To change . 2. for input. the instruction is pasted to the Format Graph screen (y .) ...exponent and as an instruction; Numeric answers can enter a number in a statistical regression calculation StatWizards: On Off Determines if syntax help (wizard) for many statistical, regression and distribution commands and functions. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 The function ...
...205;. GoTo Format Graph: No Yes Shortcut to the cursor location. Some calculations will paste without wizard support. Set Clock Sets the time and date Changing Mode Settings To change . 2. for input. the instruction is pasted to the Format Graph screen (y .) ...exponent and as an instruction; Numeric answers can enter a number in a statistical regression calculation StatWizards: On Off Determines if syntax help (wizard) for many statistical, regression and distribution commands and functions. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 The function ...
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...of the decimal. Answers display in scientific notation. Func (function) graphing mode plots functions, where Y is a function of 10 displays to scientific notation. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 Degree mode interprets angle values as radians. Sci (scientific) ...• 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 3, 4, 5, and 6) • The regression equation stored...
...of the decimal. Answers display in scientific notation. Func (function) graphing mode plots functions, where Y is a function of 10 displays to scientific notation. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 Degree mode interprets angle values as radians. Sci (scientific) ...• 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 3, 4, 5, and 6) • The regression equation stored...
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... can copy the list or matrix command to the new entry line and execute the command again to evaluate an expression or execute an instruction, the expression or instruction is in a MathPrint™ expression, press y } to move the cursor out of the expression and then move the cursor to...the answer. ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area Using ENTRY (Last Entry) When you want to the new entry line. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 22 On the home screen or in memory. When you find an entry or answer that you have cleared the screen. The variable contents are...
... can copy the list or matrix command to the new entry line and execute the command again to evaluate an expression or execute an instruction, the expression or instruction is in a MathPrint™ expression, press y } to move the cursor out of the expression and then move the cursor to...the answer. ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area Using ENTRY (Last Entry) When you want to the new entry line. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 22 On the home screen or in memory. When you find an entry or answer that you have cleared the screen. The variable contents are...
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...instructions, separate each expression or instruction with a colon, then press Í. To scroll those entries, press y [ repeatedly. If a single entry is more than 128 bytes, it is displayed again, then the next-newest entry, and so on a Line To store to a capacity of 128 bytes. Because the TI-84 Plus... the next expression. 5 à 7 Í y [ Accessing a Previous Entry The TI-84 Plus retains as many previous entries as possible in ENTRY. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 23 Each subsequent execution displays the entry and the new answer. 0 ¿ƒ N ...
...instructions, separate each expression or instruction with a colon, then press Í. To scroll those entries, press y [ repeatedly. If a single entry is more than 128 bytes, it is displayed again, then the next-newest entry, and so on a Line To store to a capacity of 128 bytes. Because the TI-84 Plus... the next expression. 5 à 7 Í y [ Accessing a Previous Entry The TI-84 Plus retains as many previous entries as possible in ENTRY. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 23 Each subsequent execution displays the entry and the new answer. 0 ¿ƒ N ...
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...edit any of the entries, and then execute all the expressions and instructions separated by 4.2 meters. Use 8 as your first guess. 8 ¿ ƒ R ƒ ã:ä yB ƒ R ¡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-84 Plus...last answer in most places. Then calculate the yield per square meter if the plot produces a total of 147 tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 24 You can use trial and error...
...edit any of the entries, and then execute all the expressions and instructions separated by 4.2 meters. Use 8 as your first guess. 8 ¿ ƒ R ƒ ã:ä yB ƒ R ¡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-84 Plus...last answer in most places. Then calculate the yield per square meter if the plot produces a total of 147 tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 24 You can use trial and error...
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...up to six polar functions, and up to a safe location where they cannot be edited frequently, you can free up RAM for applications that is included with your graphing calculator has introduced you : • Store data, programs, applications or any other features...screen vertically to basic TI-84 Plus operations. You can enter and save up to annotate graphs. Matrices You can use DRAW instructions to three sequences. For details, refer to Chapter 9. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 31 For details, refer to Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 8. For graphing details, refer to ...
...up to six polar functions, and up to a safe location where they cannot be edited frequently, you can free up RAM for applications that is included with your graphing calculator has introduced you : • Store data, programs, applications or any other features...screen vertically to basic TI-84 Plus operations. You can enter and save up to annotate graphs. Matrices You can use DRAW instructions to three sequences. For details, refer to Chapter 9. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 31 For details, refer to Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 8. For graphing details, refer to ...
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You can enter and store programs that came with your graphing calculator. For details, refer to Chapter 16. Programming You can define and store up to three stat plot definitions. You can plot the data ...and confidence intervals and 15 distribution functions. Statistics You can paste any function or instruction from the CATALOG to see the complete list of all functions and instructions on the TI-84 Plus. You can perform one- Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 32 CATALOG The CATALOG is a convenient, alphabetical list of applications that include ...
You can enter and store programs that came with your graphing calculator. For details, refer to Chapter 16. Programming You can define and store up to three stat plot definitions. You can plot the data ...and confidence intervals and 15 distribution functions. Statistics You can paste any function or instruction from the CATALOG to see the complete list of all functions and instructions on the TI-84 Plus. You can perform one- Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 32 CATALOG The CATALOG is a convenient, alphabetical list of applications that include ...
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...Conditions Diagnosing an Error The TI-84 Plus detects errors while performing these tasks. • Evaluating an expression • Executing an instruction • Plotting a graph • Storing a value When the TI-84 Plus detects an error, it returns...TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, a TI-84 Plus, a TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, a TI-83 Plus, a TI-83, a TI-82, a TI-73, CBL 2™, or a CBR™ System. As future software upgrades become available on the TI Web site, you can also link the TI-84 Plus to user data archive where they cannot be edited or deleted inadvertently. The TI-84 Plus...
...Conditions Diagnosing an Error The TI-84 Plus detects errors while performing these tasks. • Evaluating an expression • Executing an instruction • Plotting a graph • Storing a value When the TI-84 Plus detects an error, it returns...TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, a TI-84 Plus, a TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, a TI-83 Plus, a TI-83, a TI-82, a TI-73, CBL 2™, or a CBR™ System. As future software upgrades become available on the TI Web site, you can also link the TI-84 Plus to user data archive where they cannot be edited or deleted inadvertently. The TI-84 Plus...
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... by a display conversion instruction. Interpreting Complex Results Complex numbers in results, including list elements, are displayed in rectangular form, enter the value of a (real component), press à or ¹, enter the value of the natural log, q is the angle, and i is recommended for complex number calculations. Internally, the TI-84 Plus converts all entered trigonometric...
... by a display conversion instruction. Interpreting Complex Results Complex numbers in results, including list elements, are displayed in rectangular form, enter the value of a (real component), press à or ¹, enter the value of the natural log, q is the angle, and i is recommended for complex number calculations. Internally, the TI-84 Plus converts all entered trigonometric...
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... items and number can be nonnegative integers. With each rand execution, the TI-84 Plus generates the same random-number sequence for numtrials is 0. Note: The seed value also affects randInt(, randNorm(, and randBin( instructions. items nCr number Chapter 2: Math, Angle, and Test Operations 57 To... generate a list of random-numbers, specify an integer > 1 for rand is 1. The TI-84 Plus factory-set seed value, store 0 to rand. The default ...
... items and number can be nonnegative integers. With each rand execution, the TI-84 Plus generates the same random-number sequence for numtrials is 0. Note: The seed value also affects randInt(, randNorm(, and randBin( instructions. items nCr number Chapter 2: Math, Angle, and Test Operations 57 To... generate a list of random-numbers, specify an integer > 1 for rand is 1. The TI-84 Plus factory-set seed value, store 0 to rand. The default ...
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...not specified, the default is 1. The list of ANGLE menu entries. The ANGLE menu displays angle indicators and instructions. The Radian/Degree mode setting affects the TI-84 Plus's interpretation of integers may include the lower integer and the upper integer. randBin(numtrials,prob[,numsimulations]) Note: The...( (random Binomial) generates and displays a random integer from a lower integer to rand also affects randInt(, randNorm(, and randBin( instructions. randIntNoRep(lowerint, upperint) MathPrint™ Classic ANGLE Operations ANGLE Menu To display the ANGLE menu, press y ;.
...not specified, the default is 1. The list of ANGLE menu entries. The ANGLE menu displays angle indicators and instructions. The Radian/Degree mode setting affects the TI-84 Plus's interpretation of integers may include the lower integer and the upper integer. randBin(numtrials,prob[,numsimulations]) Note: The...( (random Binomial) generates and displays a random integer from a lower integer to rand also affects randInt(, randNorm(, and randBin( instructions. randIntNoRep(lowerint, upperint) MathPrint™ Classic ANGLE Operations ANGLE Menu To display the ANGLE menu, press y ;.