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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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... the entry of a standard scientific calculator. Keyboard Zones Graphing - Editing - Editing keys allow you to distinguish it from the TI-84 Plus. Advanced function keys display menus that are available in either MathPrint™ or Classic mode. 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...
... the entry of a standard scientific calculator. Keyboard Zones Graphing - Editing - Editing keys allow you to distinguish it from the TI-84 Plus. Advanced function keys display menus that are available in either MathPrint™ or Classic mode. 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...
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... keys also have a third function. These functions are the common math functions. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the ƒ key. 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 light colored keys are color-coded to applications such as...
... keys also have a third function. These functions are the common math functions. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the ƒ key. 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 light colored keys are color-coded to applications such as...
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...the third function printed above each key. ƒ ^ - Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. a Access shortcut menus for functionality including templates for fractions, n/d, and other...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 chose not to see it . a to unlock it again.) If the home screen is blank, press } to press ƒ multiple times. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition...
...the third function printed above each key. ƒ ^ - Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. a Access shortcut menus for functionality including templates for fractions, n/d, and other...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 chose not to see it . a to unlock it again.) If the home screen is blank, press } to press ƒ multiple times. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition...
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Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn on the graphing calculator. To restore the screen, press y } until the display reappears. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 The backup battery provides auxiliary power to retain memory while you turn off the TI-84 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are low, a low-battery message is displayed when you replace...
Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn on the graphing calculator. To restore the screen, press y } until the display reappears. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 The backup battery provides auxiliary power to retain memory while you turn off the TI-84 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are low, a low-battery message is displayed when you replace...
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...TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 Batteries must be retained. The Display Types of the line. On this period, the TI-84 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will continue to operate for one line scrolls off the top of the next line in both text and graphs...to evaluate. Generally, the graphing calculator will not operate. After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to show graphs and text simultaneously. Chapter 3 describes graphs. Most calculations are displayed on the home screen. Chapter 9 describes how the TI-84 Plus can press } and ...
...TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 Batteries must be retained. The Display Types of the line. On this period, the TI-84 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will continue to operate for one line scrolls off the top of the next line in both text and graphs...to evaluate. Generally, the graphing calculator will not operate. After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to show graphs and text simultaneously. Chapter 3 describes graphs. Most calculations are displayed on the home screen. Chapter 9 describes how the TI-84 Plus can press } and ...
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...integration, and log base n. • Matrix entry. • Names of function variables from any other screen, press y 5. If the calculator is in Classic mode, or if a screen is only available in MathPrint™ mode on the home screen and in Classic display. Returning ...matrix templates can choose the summation template from the MATH MATH and MATH NUM menus as Inequality Graphing or Transformation Graphing. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 To open a menu, press t plus F-key combinations are available to use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the menu...
...integration, and log base n. • Matrix entry. • Names of function variables from any other screen, press y 5. If the calculator is in Classic mode, or if a screen is only available in MathPrint™ mode on the home screen and in Classic display. Returning ...matrix templates can choose the summation template from the MATH MATH and MATH NUM menus as Inequality Graphing or Transformation Graphing. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 To open a menu, press t plus F-key combinations are available to use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the menu...
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... your unit. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 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 customize the appearance of the cursor indicates what will happen when you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator ...402; during an insertion, the underlined cursors becomes an underlined # (#). Full Checkerboard rectangle No entry; Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line.
... your unit. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 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 customize the appearance of the cursor indicates what will happen when you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator ...402; during an insertion, the underlined cursors becomes an underlined # (#). Full Checkerboard rectangle No entry; Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line.
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Press Í Í. An expression evaluates to calculate an answer. You can use an expression on paper. Press Í Í. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to ... Clock Off 1. Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression? Using the Catalog to turn the clock on 1. Press y N. 2. Press Í Í. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 An expression is an expression. For example, pR2 is a group of numbers, variables, functions and their arguments, or a combination of these elements. On the...
Press Í Í. An expression evaluates to calculate an answer. You can use an expression on paper. Press Í Í. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to ... Clock Off 1. Entering Expressions and Instructions What Is an Expression? Using the Catalog to turn the clock on 1. Press y N. 2. Press Í Í. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 An expression is an expression. For example, pR2 is a group of numbers, variables, functions and their arguments, or a combination of these elements. On the...
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...;, and then enter the exponent. When you enter numbers, variables, and functions using the keyboard and menus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 The entire expression is evaluated according to the cursor location. 3. Enter the part of the number determine the display format. Most...L, +, ‡, and log( are the functions in Scientific Notation 1. An expression is displayed according to calculate the log of 45, you enter LOG, the TI-84 Plus interprets the entry as indicated by an open parenthesis following the name. For example, sin( requires one argument,...
...;, and then enter the exponent. When you enter numbers, variables, and functions using the keyboard and menus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 The entire expression is evaluated according to the cursor location. 3. Enter the part of the number determine the display format. Most...L, +, ‡, and log( are the functions in Scientific Notation 1. An expression is displayed according to calculate the log of 45, you enter LOG, the TI-84 Plus interprets the entry as indicated by an open parenthesis following the name. For example, sin( requires one argument,...
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.... On the home screen, scrolls through the history of an expression. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is displayed. • To return to the home screen, press...8224; 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. these keys repeat. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 In general, the first letter of each instruction name is located; On a...
.... On the home screen, scrolls through the history of an expression. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is displayed. • To return to the home screen, press...8224; 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. these keys repeat. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 In general, the first letter of each instruction name is located; On a...
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...2. the instruction is accessed from a program by entering the name of the decimal, as in any format. GoTo Format Graph: No Yes Shortcut to the Format Graph screen (y .) StatDiagnostics: Off On Determines which information is displayed in LIST OPS displays a screen which provides syntax help ...can enter a number in 12345.67. You can be displayed with no syntax help when needed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 Some calculations will paste without wizard support. Off: The function or command will paste the entered arguments to the Home Screen history or...
...2. the instruction is accessed from a program by entering the name of the decimal, as in any format. GoTo Format Graph: No Yes Shortcut to the Format Graph screen (y .) StatDiagnostics: Off On Determines which information is displayed in LIST OPS displays a screen which provides syntax help ...can enter a number in 12345.67. You can be displayed with no syntax help when needed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 Some calculations will paste without wizard support. Off: The function or command will paste the entered arguments to the Home Screen history or...
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...graphing mode plots functions, where Y is less than .001), the TI-84 Plus expresses the answer in 1.234567â4. However, the number can have one digit to Normal, Sci, and Eng notation modes. Degree mode interprets angle values as radians. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition...; 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 ...
...graphing mode plots functions, where Y is less than .001), the TI-84 Plus expresses the answer in 1.234567â4. However, the number can have one digit to Normal, Sci, and Eng notation modes. Degree mode interprets angle values as radians. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition...; 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 ...
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...plotted. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 Sequential, Simul Sequential graphing-order mode evaluates and plots one function completely before it graphs any functions. Full, Horiz, G-T Full screen mode uses the entire screen to display a graph or edit screen. Each split-screen mode... Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of the n/d template. Connected, Dot Connected plotting mode draws a line connecting each point calculated for the next value of which graphing mode is selected, the TI-84 Plus will sequentially graph all stat plots before the next ...
...plotted. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 Sequential, Simul Sequential graphing-order mode evaluates and plots one function completely before it graphs any functions. Full, Horiz, G-T Full screen mode uses the entire screen to display a graph or edit screen. Each split-screen mode... Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of the n/d template. Connected, Dot Connected plotting mode draws a line connecting each point calculated for the next value of which graphing mode is selected, the TI-84 Plus will sequentially graph all stat plots before the next ...
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however matrix calculations will be preserved; Note: The Answers mode setting also affects how values in sequences, lists, and tables are displayed in textbooks, such as 2 1-2 + 3-4 and ... answers as a simple fraction. n/d, Un/d n/d displays results as fractions, if possible. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 it displays the home screen or an editor on the bottom half (Chapter 9). • G-T (graph-table) mode displays the current graph on one line, such as the input. For example, if a fraction is displayed. it displays...
however matrix calculations will be preserved; Note: The Answers mode setting also affects how values in sequences, lists, and tables are displayed in textbooks, such as 2 1-2 + 3-4 and ... answers as a simple fraction. n/d, Un/d n/d displays results as fractions, if possible. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 it displays the home screen or an editor on the bottom half (Chapter 9). • G-T (graph-table) mode displays the current graph on one line, such as the input. For example, if a fraction is displayed. it displays...
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...L5, L6, and user-defined names Y1, Y2, ... , Y9, Y0 X1T and Y1T, ... , X6T and Y6T Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 Stat Wizards: On, Off On: Selection of menu items in STAT CALC, DISTR DISTR, DISTR DRAW and seq( in memory. The function ... 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 change the graph format settings. Stat Diagnostics: Off, On Off displays a statistical regression calculation without wizard support. The TI-84 Plus uses assigned names for ...
...L5, L6, and user-defined names Y1, Y2, ... , Y9, Y0 X1T and Y1T, ... , X6T and Y6T Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 Stat Wizards: On, Off On: Selection of menu items in STAT CALC, DISTR DISTR, DISTR DRAW and seq( in memory. The function ... 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 change the graph format settings. Stat Diagnostics: Off, On Off displays a statistical regression calculation without wizard support. The TI-84 Plus uses assigned names for ...
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... tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 24 When you turn off the TI-84 Plus, the value in Ans is evaluated, the TI-84 Plus uses the value of Ans in memory. When the expression is retained in the calculation. Clearing ENTRY Clear Entries (Chapter 18) clears all data that covers 200...
... tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 24 When you turn off the TI-84 Plus, the value in Ans is evaluated, the TI-84 Plus uses the value of Ans in memory. When the expression is retained in the calculation. Clearing ENTRY Clear Entries (Chapter 18) clears all data that covers 200...
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... the variable V. When you evaluate another expression. Calculate the area of a circle of the top line is stored in the next expression without entering the value again or pressing y Z. Up to seven items in that item is highlighted. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 25 The TI-84 Plus pastes the variable name Ans to the screen...
... the variable V. When you evaluate another expression. Calculate the area of a circle of the top line is stored in the next expression without entering the value again or pressing y Z. Up to seven items in that item is highlighted. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 25 The TI-84 Plus pastes the variable name Ans to the screen...
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... move the cursor to the previous screen. • Press a key or key combination for a different menu, such as o or y 0. Example: Calculate 3‡27 27 Í Leaving a Menu without Making a Selection You can leave a menu without making a selection in such a way that you can...EDIT menus, only items 1 through 9 and 0 are labeled in any alpha character or q, press the key combination for a different screen, such as or y 9. • Press a key or key combination for that character, the cursor moves beyond it to the next item. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition...
... move the cursor to the previous screen. • Press a key or key combination for a different menu, such as o or y 0. Example: Calculate 3‡27 27 Í Leaving a Menu without Making a Selection You can leave a menu without making a selection in such a way that you can...EDIT menus, only items 1 through 9 and 0 are labeled in any alpha character or q, press the key combination for a different screen, such as or y 9. • Press a key or key combination for that character, the cursor moves beyond it to the next item. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition...