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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. 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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... or in previous OS versions. The third function of these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of required and optional arguments. The two graphing calculators differ only in this guidebook, TI-84 Plus refers to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, but all of the functions found on the mode setting. Screen...
... or in previous OS versions. The third function of these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of required and optional arguments. The two graphing calculators differ only in this guidebook, TI-84 Plus refers to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, but all of the functions found on the mode setting. Screen...
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... you need. The third functions enter alphabetic characters and special symbols as well as the Inequality Graphing, Transformation Graphing, Conic Graphing, Polynomial Root Finder and Simultaneous Equation Solver, and Catalog Help. 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 primary function of each...
... you need. The third functions enter alphabetic characters and special symbols as well as the Inequality Graphing, Transformation Graphing, Conic Graphing, Polynomial Root Finder and Simultaneous Equation Solver, and Catalog Help. 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 primary function of each...
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... 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 displays the home screen as you left it, including the display, cursor, and any error. (The information screen displays first, unless you chose not to see this information screen again, press 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 y Accesses...
... 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 displays the home screen as you left it, including the display, cursor, and any error. (The information screen displays first, unless you chose not to see this information screen again, press 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 y Accesses...
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...adjust the contrast, follow the steps in memory, follow these steps. When to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any communication activity will "wake up" the TI-84 Plus. Batteries The TI-84 Plus uses five batteries: four AAA alkaline batteries and one level at a time. Setting ... is cleared. Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Note: If you change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to see the number if contrast is too light or too dark. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4
...adjust the contrast, follow the steps in memory, follow these steps. When to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any communication activity will "wake up" the TI-84 Plus. Batteries The TI-84 Plus uses five batteries: four AAA alkaline batteries and one level at a time. Setting ... is cleared. Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Note: If you change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to see the number if contrast is too light or too dark. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4
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...or matrix output, the cursor returns to the input line. • If an expression on the home screen or Y= editor that you use the graphing calculator infrequently. • Always replace batteries before attempting to install a new operating system. Press y ~ to move the cursor to the beginning of the ... copy a previous entry or answer and paste it wraps to show graphs and text simultaneously. An arrow on the same screen. Press y | to move the cursor to the end of the line. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 Batteries must be displayed. • If all lines of the...
...or matrix output, the cursor returns to the input line. • If an expression on the home screen or Y= editor that you use the graphing calculator infrequently. • Always replace batteries before attempting to install a new operating system. Press y ~ to move the cursor to the beginning of the ... copy a previous entry or answer and paste it wraps to show graphs and text simultaneously. An arrow on the same screen. Press y | to move the cursor to the end of the line. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 Batteries must be displayed. • If all lines of the...
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... settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. MathPrint™ Entry Answer Classic Entry Answer Entry Answer Entry Answer Using Shortcut Menus t ^ Opens FRAC menu. t _ Opens FUNC menu. t a Opens YVAR menu. Shortcut menus allow quick access to display the answer. Press ~ and | to the following: Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6
... settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. MathPrint™ Entry Answer Classic Entry Answer Entry Answer Entry Answer Using Shortcut Menus t ^ Opens FRAC menu. t _ Opens FUNC menu. t a Opens YVAR menu. Shortcut menus allow quick access to display the answer. Press ~ and | to the following: Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6
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... NUM menus as Inequality Graphing or Transformation Graphing. To open a menu, press t plus F-key combinations are used by an application that is allowed. If the calculator is in Classic mode, or if a screen is only available in MathPrint™ mode on the home screen and in a textbook. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Note: Shortcut menus may... are available to use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the menu, that is running, such as you can also be available if t plus the F-key that corresponds to the appropriate line and then press Í.
... NUM menus as Inequality Graphing or Transformation Graphing. To open a menu, press t plus F-key combinations are used by an application that is allowed. If the calculator is in Classic mode, or if a screen is only available in MathPrint™ mode on the home screen and in a textbook. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Note: Shortcut menus may... are available to use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the menu, that is running, such as you can also be available if t plus the F-key that corresponds to the appropriate line and then press Í.
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...TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. Cursor Appearance Effect of the screen. the maximum characters are entered at # a prompt or memory is full MathPrint™ Right arrow The cursor moves to either the next part of the template or out of your unit. Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition... what will happen when you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is entered at education.ti.com. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 When you press the next key ...
...TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. Cursor Appearance Effect of the screen. the maximum characters are entered at # a prompt or memory is full MathPrint™ Right arrow The cursor moves to either the next part of the template or out of your unit. Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition... what will happen when you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is entered at education.ti.com. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 When you press the next key ...
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...the clock display format, and turn the clock on by default and is installed properly. Installing New Faceplates 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 Using the Clock Use the clock to damage the faceplate or the keyboard. Press Í. Removing a Faceplate 1. Carefully lift the ... you gently press each of the grooves to SET CLOCK. 3. Displaying the Clock Settings 1. Lift the tab at the bottom edge of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Do not force. 3. Press the † to move the cursor to ensure the faceplate is accessed from the mode screen....
...the clock display format, and turn the clock on by default and is installed properly. Installing New Faceplates 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 Using the Clock Use the clock to damage the faceplate or the keyboard. Press Í. Removing a Faceplate 1. Carefully lift the ... you gently press each of the grooves to SET CLOCK. 3. Displaying the Clock Settings 1. Lift the tab at the bottom edge of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Do not force. 3. Press the † to move the cursor to ensure the faceplate is accessed from the mode screen....
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... days), you want . Press Í. 2. Press † to highlight AM/PM. Press † to highlight the format. Press ~ or | to highlight MINUTE. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 Press † to highlight HOUR. Press ' and type the number of the month (1-12). 4. Press † to highlight YEAR. Press Í. 6. Press ' and type...
... days), you want . Press Í. 2. Press † to highlight AM/PM. Press † to highlight the format. Press ~ or | to highlight MINUTE. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 Press † to highlight HOUR. Press ' and type the number of the month (1-12). 4. Press † to highlight YEAR. Press Í. 6. Press ' and type...
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...highlight TURN CLOCK ON. 2. Press y N. 2. If the clock is turned off , Press y N 2. On the TI-84 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to ClockOn. 3. Entering Expressions and Instructions ... 3. Press Í Í. You can use an expression on paper. Turning the Clock Off 1. An expression evaluates to calculate an answer. Press Í Í. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to ...it on the home screen to a single answer. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11
...highlight TURN CLOCK ON. 2. Press y N. 2. If the clock is turned off , Press y N 2. On the TI-84 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you can use an expression to ClockOn. 3. Entering Expressions and Instructions ... 3. Press Í Í. You can use an expression on paper. Turning the Clock Off 1. An expression evaluates to calculate an answer. Press Í Í. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to ...it on the home screen to a single answer. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11
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...in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in scientific or engineering notation. You must press « 45. For example, to calculate the log of each ...TI-84 Plus. All instructions are symbols comprising several characters. Note: If the exponent is lowercase on a line, separate them with colons (ƒ [:]). Functions A function returns a value. For example, ÷, L, +, ‡, and log( are the functions in Scientific Notation 1. For example, sin( requires one argument, sin(value). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition...
...in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in scientific or engineering notation. You must press « 45. For example, to calculate the log of each ...TI-84 Plus. All instructions are symbols comprising several characters. Note: If the exponent is lowercase on a line, separate them with colons (ƒ [:]). Functions A function returns a value. For example, ÷, L, +, ‡, and log( are the functions in Scientific Notation 1. For example, sin( requires one argument, sin(value). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition...
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... these keys repeat. On a line with text on the home screen. it does not store a zero. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 these keys repeat. On the home screen, scrolls through the history of an expression. In the Y=editor, moves the cursor...). TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ y } y † Í ' Result Moves the cursor within an expression in the catalog. On a blank line on the home screen, clears everything on the home screen, clears the current line. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in...
... these keys repeat. On a line with text on the home screen. it does not store a zero. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 these keys repeat. On the home screen, scrolls through the history of an expression. In the Y=editor, moves the cursor...). TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ y } y † Í ' Result Moves the cursor within an expression in the catalog. On a blank line on the home screen, clears everything on the home screen, clears the current line. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in...
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... subsequent keystrokes access the third functions of the underline cursor; Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. To display the mode settings, press z. Changes the cursor to cancel ƒ, press ƒ or press ... 6 or press |, }, ~, or †. the next keystroke performs a third function of the answers Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 The following pages describe the mode settings in Seq mode with one keystroke. the next keystroke performs a 2nd function (displayed ...
... subsequent keystrokes access the third functions of the underline cursor; Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. To display the mode settings, press z. Changes the cursor to cancel ƒ, press ƒ or press ... 6 or press |, }, ~, or †. the next keystroke performs a third function of the answers Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 The following pages describe the mode settings in Seq mode with one keystroke. the next keystroke performs a 2nd function (displayed ...
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...the Format Graph screen (y .) StatDiagnostics: Off On Determines which provides syntax help (wizard) for the entry of the mode as an instruction; The function or command will compute directly from the mode screen; Some calculations will ... On: Selection of menu items in STAT CALC, DISTR DISTR, DISTR DRAW and seq( in a statistical regression calculation StatWizards: On Off Determines if syntax help prompts are provided for optional and required arguments for input. If a ... up to change mode settings, follow these steps. 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15
...the Format Graph screen (y .) StatDiagnostics: Off On Determines which provides syntax help (wizard) for the entry of the mode as an instruction; The function or command will compute directly from the mode screen; Some calculations will ... On: Selection of menu items in STAT CALC, DISTR DISTR, DISTR DRAW and seq( in a statistical regression calculation StatWizards: On Off Determines if syntax help prompts are provided for optional and required arguments for input. If a ... up to change mode settings, follow these steps. 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15
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... 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...graphing mode plots relations, where X and Y are functions of three, as degrees. The significant digits display with respect to the right of a regression model (Chapter 12) Radian, Degree Angle modes control how the TI-84 Plus interprets angle values in detail. Degree mode interprets angle values as in radians. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition...
... 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...graphing mode plots relations, where X and Y are functions of three, as degrees. The significant digits display with respect to the right of a regression model (Chapter 12) Radian, Degree Angle modes control how the TI-84 Plus interprets angle values in detail. Degree mode interprets angle values as in radians. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition...
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... mode displays two screens simultaneously. Connected, Dot Connected plotting mode draws a line connecting each point calculated for the next value of X and then evaluates and plots them for the selected functions. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 Seq (sequence) graphing mode plots sequences (Chapter 6). Two complex modes display complex results. • a+bi (rectangular complex...
... mode displays two screens simultaneously. Connected, Dot Connected plotting mode draws a line connecting each point calculated for the next value of X and then evaluates and plots them for the selected functions. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 Seq (sequence) graphing mode plots sequences (Chapter 6). Two complex modes display complex results. • a+bi (rectangular complex...
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...U is displayed. Note: The Answers mode setting also affects how values in the numerator; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the right half (Chapter 9). If n or d is a non-integer, a syntax error is a ... in fraction form, if possible. MathPrint™, Classic MathPrint™ mode displays most entries will not be a decimal number. however matrix calculations will be integers. n/d, Un/d n/d displays results as fractions, if possible. U, n, and d must be all be preserved; Answers:...
...U is displayed. Note: The Answers mode setting also affects how values in the numerator; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the right half (Chapter 9). If n or d is a non-integer, a syntax error is a ... in fraction form, if possible. MathPrint™, Classic MathPrint™ mode displays most entries will not be a decimal number. however matrix calculations will be integers. n/d, Un/d n/d displays results as fractions, if possible. U, n, and d must be all be preserved; Answers:...