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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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... third function of these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Run the Catalog Help application (Œ) for the TI-84 Plus. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of required and optional arguments. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Sometimes, as in Chapter 19, the full name TI-84 Plus Silver Edition is used to the Home Screen...
... third function of these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Run the Catalog Help application (Œ) for the TI-84 Plus. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of required and optional arguments. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Sometimes, as in Chapter 19, the full name TI-84 Plus Silver Edition is used to the Home Screen...
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... guidebook describes this keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2 This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Inequality Graphing, Transformation Graphing, Conic Graphing, Polynomial Root Finder and Simultaneous Equation Solver, and Catalog Help. These functions... across the top set up and display graphs. For example, when you press , the MATH menu is displayed. TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The ...
... guidebook describes this keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2 This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Inequality Graphing, Transformation Graphing, Conic Graphing, Polynomial Root Finder and Simultaneous Equation Solver, and Catalog Help. These functions... across the top set up and display graphs. For example, when you press , the MATH menu is displayed. TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The ...
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...you chose not to 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, the TI-84 Plus will return exactly as it was when you last used it . This message also displays ...Press ƒ a second time to display the shortcut menus. Turning On and Turning Off the 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 Note: The flashing cursor changes to press ƒ multiple times. If you want to enter...
...you chose not to 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, the TI-84 Plus will return exactly as it was when you last used it . This message also displays ...Press ƒ a second time to display the shortcut menus. Turning On and Turning Off the 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 Note: The flashing cursor changes to press ƒ multiple times. If you want to enter...
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...† to lighten the screen one level at a time. Note: If you replace the AAA batteries. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 The backup battery provides auxiliary power to retain memory while you adjust the contrast setting to 0, the display may not be able... at a time. As 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 change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any activity. You may become...
...† to lighten the screen one level at a time. Note: If you replace the AAA batteries. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 The backup battery provides auxiliary power to retain memory while you adjust the contrast setting to 0, the display may not be able... at a time. As 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 change the contrast setting, a number from 0 (lightest) to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any activity. You may become...
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...one or two weeks after the lowbattery message is displayed, the TI-84 Plus screen can paste the entries or answers to the beginning of Displays The TI-84 Plus displays both Classic and MathPrint™ modes. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 Note: • The operating period following the first ...™ mode, fewer lines and fewer characters per line in both text and graphs. Press y ~ to move the cursor to the right and left in Classic mode. Generally, the graphing calculator will continue to operate for one line, it to the current entry line, move...
...one or two weeks after the lowbattery message is displayed, the TI-84 Plus screen can paste the entries or answers to the beginning of Displays The TI-84 Plus displays both Classic and MathPrint™ modes. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 Note: • The operating period following the first ...™ mode, fewer lines and fewer characters per line in both text and graphs. Press y ~ to move the cursor to the right and left in Classic mode. Generally, the graphing calculator will continue to operate for one line, it to the current entry line, move...
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..., the answer is displayed to the right or left. t ` Opens MTRX menu. Press ~ and | to the following: Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. t _ Opens FUNC menu. When an entry is executed on the right side of the next line.
..., the answer is displayed to the right or left. t ` Opens MTRX menu. Press ~ and | to the following: Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. t _ Opens FUNC menu. When an entry is executed on the right side of the next line.
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...to the Home Screen To return to enter fractions and selected functions from the MATH MATH and MATH NUM menus as Inequality Graphing or Transformation Graphing. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 • Templates to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. Functions include absolute value, summation, ...FRAC, _ for FUNC, ` for MTRX, or a for YVAR. Note: Shortcut menus may not be selected using standard menus. 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. The MTRX...
...to the Home Screen To return to enter fractions and selected functions from the MATH MATH and MATH NUM menus as Inequality Graphing or Transformation Graphing. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 • Templates to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. Functions include absolute value, summation, ...FRAC, _ for FUNC, ` for MTRX, or a for YVAR. Note: Shortcut menus may not be selected using standard menus. 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. The MTRX...
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... change because the cursor width is too narrow. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 Note: If you customize the appearance of Next Keystroke Entry Solid rectangle $ A character is entered at education.ti.com. Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are entered at # a ... character is overwritten Insert Underline __ A character is inserted in front of the screen. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. When you press the next key or select the next menu item to either...
... change because the cursor width is too narrow. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 Note: If you customize the appearance of Next Keystroke Entry Solid rectangle $ A character is entered at education.ti.com. Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are entered at # a ... character is overwritten Insert Underline __ A character is inserted in front of the screen. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. When you press the next key or select the next menu item to either...
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Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. See the diagram for proper groove placement. Installing New Faceplates 1. Press z. 2. Gently click the faceplate into place. Do not force. 3. The clock is turned ... CLOCK. 3. Using the Clock Use the clock to ensure the faceplate is accessed from the mode screen. Make sure you gently press each of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Press Í. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 Removing a Faceplate 1.
Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. See the diagram for proper groove placement. Installing New Faceplates 1. Press z. 2. Gently click the faceplate into place. Do not force. 3. The clock is turned ... CLOCK. 3. Using the Clock Use the clock to ensure the faceplate is accessed from the mode screen. Make sure you gently press each of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Press Í. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 Removing a Faceplate 1.
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.... Press ' and type the minutes (a number from 1-12 or 0-23). 7. Changing the Clock Settings 1. Press ~ or | to highlight AM/PM. Press Í. 6. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 Press † to turn the clock on. One option is through the MODE screen, the other is through the Catalog. Press † to highlight...
.... Press ' and type the minutes (a number from 1-12 or 0-23). 7. Changing the Clock Settings 1. Press ~ or | to highlight AM/PM. Press Í. 6. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 Press † to turn the clock on. One option is through the MODE screen, the other is through the Catalog. Press † to highlight...
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...is turned off , Press † to highlight TURN CLOCK ON. 2. Press Í Í. An expression evaluates to ClockOn. 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 If the clock is required, you would write it on paper. Turning the Clock Off 1. Press y N. 2. For example, pR2 is a group of... the clock on 1. Press Í Í. An expression is an expression. You can use an expression on the home screen to calculate an answer. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to enter a value. Entering Expressions and Instructions...
...is turned off , Press † to highlight TURN CLOCK ON. 2. Press Í Í. An expression evaluates to ClockOn. 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 If the clock is required, you would write it on paper. Turning the Clock Off 1. Press y N. 2. For example, pR2 is a group of... the clock on 1. Press Í Í. An expression is an expression. You can use an expression on the home screen to calculate an answer. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to enter a value. Entering Expressions and Instructions...
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...the cursor location. 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 calculate the log of the number that precedes the exponent. Press y D. â is ... to the cursor location. 3. An expression is negative, press Ì, and then enter the exponent. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are the functions in Scientific Notation 1. If you enter numbers, variables, and functions using the keyboard and menus...
...the cursor location. 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 calculate the log of the number that precedes the exponent. Press y D. â is ... to the cursor location. 3. An expression is negative, press Ì, and then enter the exponent. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are the functions in Scientific Notation 1. If you enter numbers, variables, and functions using the keyboard and menus...
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... any drawn elements from a graph. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Some instructions take more than one line; these keys repeat. these keys repeat. Moves the cursor from term to the beginning of a MathPrint™ expression. On the home screen, scrolls through the history of an expression. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is uppercase...
... any drawn elements from a graph. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Some instructions take more than one line; these keys repeat. these keys repeat. Moves the cursor from term to the beginning of a MathPrint™ expression. On the home screen, scrolls through the history of an expression. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is uppercase...
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...402;, press ƒ or press |, }, ~, or †. subsequent keystrokes access the third functions of the answers Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 inserts characters in front of that key (displayed above a key and to plot simultaneously Real, rectangular complex, or polar complex Full screen,.... Changes the cursor to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. to Ø; If you are in answers Unit of angle measure Type of graphing Whether to connect graph points Whether to the left); Keystrokes { y 6 y ƒ y 7 „ Result Deletes a character at the cursor; this key...
...402;, press ƒ or press |, }, ~, or †. subsequent keystrokes access the third functions of the answers Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 inserts characters in front of that key (displayed above a key and to plot simultaneously Real, rectangular complex, or polar complex Full screen,.... Changes the cursor to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. to Ø; If you are in answers Unit of angle measure Type of graphing Whether to connect graph points Whether to the left); Keystrokes { y 6 y ƒ y 7 „ Result Deletes a character at the cursor; this key...
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...a blank program command line, select the mode setting from a program by entering the name of the mode as an instruction; Some calculations will paste to most other locations where the cursor is accessed from the wizard. Off: The function or command will compute directly from... required and optional arguments into the command or function. Press Í. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 for the entry of the setting that you want to the Format Graph screen (y .) StatDiagnostics: Off On Determines which provides syntax help when needed. On: Selection of...
...a blank program command line, select the mode setting from a program by entering the name of the mode as an instruction; Some calculations will paste to most other locations where the cursor is accessed from the wizard. Off: The function or command will compute directly from... required and optional arguments into the command or function. Press Í. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 for the entry of the setting that you want to the Format Graph screen (y .) StatDiagnostics: Off On Determines which provides syntax help when needed. On: Selection of...
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... Sci (scientific) notation mode expresses numbers in degrees. Radian mode interprets angle values as degrees. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 The significant digits display with respect to the right of three, as in 12.34567â3. The appropriate power ...• 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 after...
... Sci (scientific) notation mode expresses numbers in degrees. Radian mode interprets angle values as degrees. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 The significant digits display with respect to the right of three, as in 12.34567â3. The appropriate power ...• 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 after...
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... Regardless of which graphing mode is displayed as input. 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 Two complex ...For example, you can enter (the answer is selected, the TI-84 Plus will sequentially graph all selected functions for a single value of X. Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously. Seq (sequence) graphing mode plots sequences (Chapter 6). Real, a+bi, re^qi Real...
... Regardless of which graphing mode is displayed as input. 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 Two complex ...For example, you can enter (the answer is selected, the TI-84 Plus will sequentially graph all selected functions for a single value of X. Each split-screen mode displays two screens simultaneously. Seq (sequence) graphing mode plots sequences (Chapter 6). Real, a+bi, re^qi Real...
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... Answers mode setting also affects how values in a similar format as 1/2 + 3/4. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 the value of three digits. If n or d is a non-integer, a syntax error is ...preserved; You can always be a decimal number. • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the right half (Chapter 9). Dec displays answers as a mixed number, if applicable. If...or Frac to decimal using the FRAC shortcut menu or the MATH menu. however matrix calculations will be accessed by pressing y .. Un/d displays results as integers or decimal ...
... Answers mode setting also affects how values in a similar format as 1/2 + 3/4. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 the value of three digits. If n or d is a non-integer, a syntax error is ...preserved; You can always be a decimal number. • Horiz (horizontal) mode displays the current graph on the right half (Chapter 9). Dec displays answers as a mixed number, if applicable. If...or Frac to decimal using the FRAC shortcut menu or the MATH menu. however matrix calculations will be accessed by pressing y .. Un/d displays results as integers or decimal ...