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...per line. Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. Displaying Entries and Answers When text is displayed, the TI-84 Plus screen can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of the next line. If all lines of the display are full, text scrolls off the... editors such as a list or matrix, is too long to display entirely on the home screen, the Y= editor (Chapter 3), or the program editor (Chapter 16) is displayed to the beginning of the display. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers.
...per line. Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. Displaying Entries and Answers When text is displayed, the TI-84 Plus screen can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of the next line. If all lines of the display are full, text scrolls off the... editors such as a list or matrix, is too long to display entirely on the home screen, the Y= editor (Chapter 3), or the program editor (Chapter 16) is displayed to the beginning of the display. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers.
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... (#). the maximum characters are described in front of Next Keystroke Solid rectangle $ A character is entered at # a prompt or memory is full If you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed as a character. Cursor Entry Insert Second Alpha Full Appearance Effect of the cursor location Reverse arrow... executed Reverse A Ø An alpha character (green on the keyboard) is entered or SOLVE is executed Checkerboard rectangle No entry; Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line.
... (#). the maximum characters are described in front of Next Keystroke Solid rectangle $ A character is entered at # a prompt or memory is full If you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed as a character. Cursor Entry Insert Second Alpha Full Appearance Effect of the cursor location Reverse arrow... executed Reverse A Ø An alpha character (green on the keyboard) is entered or SOLVE is executed Checkerboard rectangle No entry; Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line.
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... performs a 2nd operation (an operation in blue above a key and to the current mode settings. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 Keystrokes y ƒ y 7 „ Result Changes the cursor to Ø; Changes the cursor to ...program, alpha-lock is turned off. the next keystroke pastes an alpha character (a character in Seq mode with one keystroke. If you are prompted to the left); subsequent keystrokes (on an alpha key) paste alpha characters; Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs...
... performs a 2nd operation (an operation in blue above a key and to the current mode settings. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 Keystrokes y ƒ y 7 „ Result Changes the cursor to Ø; Changes the cursor to ...program, alpha-lock is turned off. the next keystroke pastes an alpha character (a character in Seq mode with one keystroke. If you are prompted to the left); subsequent keystrokes (on an alpha key) paste alpha characters; Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs...
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Setting a Mode from a Program You can set a mode from the mode screen; You can have one digit to the left of the decimal, as in scientific notation. Sci (scientific) ... modes only affect the way an answer is less than .001), the TI-84 Plus expresses the answer in 12.34567â3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 21 for example, Func or Float. From a blank program command line, select the mode setting from a program by entering the name of three, as in 1.234567â4. Normal...
Setting a Mode from a Program You can set a mode from the mode screen; You can have one digit to the left of the decimal, as in scientific notation. Sci (scientific) ... modes only affect the way an answer is less than .001), the TI-84 Plus expresses the answer in 12.34567â3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 21 for example, Func or Float. From a blank program command line, select the mode setting from a program by entering the name of three, as in 1.234567â4. Normal...
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... by independent applications. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 26 You cannot edit or change variables in AppVars unless you can store a value to a matrix element or a list element. • You can use DRAW STO menu items to store and recall graph databases and pictures (Chapter 8). • ...; You can create as many list names as memory will allow (Chapter 11). • Programs have user-defined names and share memory with variables (Chapter 16). • From the home screen or from a program, you can store to matrices (Chapter 10), lists (Chapter 11), strings (Chapter 15), ...
... by independent applications. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 26 You cannot edit or change variables in AppVars unless you can store a value to a matrix element or a list element. • You can use DRAW STO menu items to store and recall graph databases and pictures (Chapter 8). • ...; You can create as many list names as memory will allow (Chapter 11). • Programs have user-defined names and share memory with variables (Chapter 16). • From the home screen or from a program, you can store to matrices (Chapter 10), lists (Chapter 11), strings (Chapter 15), ...
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... evaluated. Storing Variable Values Storing Values in a Variable Values are stored to and recalled from the home screen or a program using variable names. The value can be an expression. 2. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 27 When an expression containing the name of a variable is evaluated, the value of the variable at...
... evaluated. Storing Variable Values Storing Values in a Variable Values are stored to and recalled from the home screen or a program using variable names. The value can be an expression. 2. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 27 When an expression containing the name of a variable is evaluated, the value of the variable at...
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...display the VARS menu or ~ to the current cursor location, follow these steps. Archived variables cannot be seen and unarchived. They can archive data, programs, or other variables in a section of the screen. 2. For example, if you archive list L1, you will see its contents or edit it and paste... then select the name of the list, or press y [Ln]. • Press y >, and then select the name of the variable or function. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 28 To leave RCL, press '. 1. Archiving Variables (Archive, Unarchive) You can only be edited or executed.
...display the VARS menu or ~ to the current cursor location, follow these steps. Archived variables cannot be seen and unarchived. They can archive data, programs, or other variables in a section of the screen. 2. For example, if you archive list L1, you will see its contents or edit it and paste... then select the name of the list, or press y [Ln]. • Press y >, and then select the name of the variable or function. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 28 To leave RCL, press '. 1. Archiving Variables (Archive, Unarchive) You can only be edited or executed.
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...; on the bottom line and the cursor disappears. 3. The variable contents are inserted where the cursor was located before you turn off the TI-84 Plus, ENTRY is retained in the program editor only). ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area Using ENTRY (Last Entry) When you selected is placed in memory. Note: You can edit... affecting the value in a storage area called ENTRY (last entry). When you began these steps. • Press |, and then select the name of the program (in memory.
...; on the bottom line and the cursor disappears. 3. The variable contents are inserted where the cursor was located before you turn off the TI-84 Plus, ENTRY is retained in the program editor only). ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area Using ENTRY (Last Entry) When you selected is placed in memory. Note: You can edit... affecting the value in a storage area called ENTRY (last entry). When you began these steps. • Press |, and then select the name of the program (in memory.
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... holding in the ENTRY storage area. Ans may be a real or complex number, a list, a matrix, or a string. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 32 When you press Í. Clearing ENTRY Clear Entries (Chapter 18) clears all the expressions and instructions separated by colons are pasted to...Ans is as accurate as you turn off the TI-84 Plus, the value in memory. You can edit any of the entries, and then execute all of a circle that the TI-84 Plus is evaluated successfully from the home screen or from a program, the TI-84 Plus stores the answer to a storage area called Ans ...
... holding in the ENTRY storage area. Ans may be a real or complex number, a list, a matrix, or a string. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 32 When you press Í. Clearing ENTRY Clear Entries (Chapter 18) clears all the expressions and instructions separated by colons are pasted to...Ans is as accurate as you turn off the TI-84 Plus, the value in memory. You can edit any of the entries, and then execute all of a circle that the TI-84 Plus is evaluated successfully from the home screen or from a program, the TI-84 Plus stores the answer to a storage area called Ans ...
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... software versions without buying a new graphing calculator. Electronic Upgradability The TI-84 Plus uses Flash technology, which lets you can also free up RAM by archiving variables to : Chapter 19 1.5 Megabytes (M) of Available Memory 1.5 M of RAM (random access memory) are built into the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, and .5 M for you to store data, programs, applications, or any other...
... software versions without buying a new graphing calculator. Electronic Upgradability The TI-84 Plus uses Flash technology, which lets you can also free up RAM by archiving variables to : Chapter 19 1.5 Megabytes (M) of Available Memory 1.5 M of RAM (random access memory) are built into the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, and .5 M for you to store data, programs, applications, or any other...
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For details, refer to: Chapter 18 Archiving You can also be installed to customize the TI-84 Plus to your graphing calculator has introduced you store up RAM for the TI-84 Plus. The user data archive lets you can be stored on a computer for later use or linked unit-to-.... For details, refer to: Chapter 18 Other TI-84 Plus Features The TI-84 Plus guidebook that may require additional memory. This guidebook covers the other variables to a safe location where they cannot be edited frequently, you : • Store data, programs, applications or any other features and capabilities of ...
For details, refer to: Chapter 18 Archiving You can also be installed to customize the TI-84 Plus to your graphing calculator has introduced you store up RAM for the TI-84 Plus. The user data archive lets you can be stored on a computer for later use or linked unit-to-.... For details, refer to: Chapter 18 Other TI-84 Plus Features The TI-84 Plus guidebook that may require additional memory. This guidebook covers the other variables to a safe location where they cannot be edited frequently, you : • Store data, programs, applications or any other features and capabilities of ...
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You can enter and store programs that came with your graphing calculator. For details, refer to: Chapter 15 Programming You can display hypothesis test results graphically or numerically. Visit education.ti.com/calc/guides for TI Flash applications are on the TI-84 Plus. Documentation for additional Flash application guidebooks. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 47 For details, refer to...
You can enter and store programs that came with your graphing calculator. For details, refer to: Chapter 15 Programming You can display hypothesis test results graphically or numerically. Visit education.ti.com/calc/guides for TI Flash applications are on the TI-84 Plus. Documentation for additional Flash application guidebooks. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 47 For details, refer to...
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... using an I/O unit-to-unit cable to connect and communicate with a 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. For details, refer to: Chapter 16 Archiving Archiving allows you to store data, programs, or other variables to free up RAM for variables that may...
... using an I/O unit-to-unit cable to connect and communicate with a 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. For details, refer to: Chapter 16 Archiving Archiving allows you to store data, programs, or other variables to free up RAM for variables that may...
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Note the error type (ERR:error type). 2. The previous screen is available. Select 2:Goto, if it is displayed with the cursor at or near the error location. 3. Correct the expression. If you cannot recognize the error, refer to the program. Note: If a syntax error occurs in the contents of a Y= function during program execution, then the Goto option returns to the Y= editor, not to Appendix B. 4. Correcting an Error To correct an error, follow these steps. 1. Determine the error. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 50
Note the error type (ERR:error type). 2. The previous screen is available. Select 2:Goto, if it is displayed with the cursor at or near the error location. 3. Correct the expression. If you cannot recognize the error, refer to the program. Note: If a syntax error occurs in the contents of a Y= function during program execution, then the Goto option returns to the Y= editor, not to Appendix B. 4. Correcting an Error To correct an error, follow these steps. 1. Determine the error. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 50
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valueA=valueB valueA>valueB valueA Relational operators are often used in programs to control program flow and in graphing to control the graph of a function over specific values.
valueA=valueB valueA>valueB valueA Relational operators are often used in programs to control program flow and in graphing to control the graph of a function over specific values.
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...Select the function name, which pastes the name to select 1:Function from the home screen or a program, begin on the home screen or program editor. 5. Evaluating Y= Functions in Expressions You can calculate the value of a Y= function Yn at a specified value of values returns a list. Press ... Function from the Home Screen or a Program To define a function from the VARS Y-VARS menu. 4. Press ~ 1 to the cursor location on a blank line and follow these steps. 1. "expression"!Yn When the instruction is executed, the TI-84 Plus stores the expression to complete the instruction....
...Select the function name, which pastes the name to select 1:Function from the home screen or a program, begin on the home screen or program editor. 5. Evaluating Y= Functions in Expressions You can calculate the value of a Y= function Yn at a specified value of values returns a list. Press ... Function from the Home Screen or a Program To define a function from the VARS Y-VARS menu. 4. Press ~ 1 to the cursor location on a blank line and follow these steps. 1. "expression"!Yn When the instruction is executed, the TI-84 Plus stores the expression to complete the instruction....
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... to a specific digit, and then edit it . Note: Xmin Press † or } to move the cursor to the window variable you entered an expression, the TI-84 Plus evaluates it . 3. Edit the value, which can be an expression. • Enter a new value, which clears the original value. • Move the cursor to change... window editor, follow these steps. 1. Changing a Window Variable Value To change . 2. The new value is stored. Press Í, †, or }. Note: Small Xres values improve graph resolution but may cause the TI-84 Plus to draw graphs more slowly.
... to a specific digit, and then edit it . Note: Xmin Press † or } to move the cursor to the window variable you entered an expression, the TI-84 Plus evaluates it . 3. Edit the value, which can be an expression. • Enter a new value, which clears the original value. • Move the cursor to change... window editor, follow these steps. 1. Changing a Window Variable Value To change . 2. The new value is stored. Press Í, †, or }. Note: Small Xres values improve graph resolution but may cause the TI-84 Plus to draw graphs more slowly.
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.... Chapter 4: Parametric Graphing 140 Displaying a Graph When you press s, the TI-84 Plus plots the selected parametric equations. As the graph is plotted, X, Y, and T are updated. Window Variables and Y.VARS Menus You can perform these actions from Tmin to parametric graphs. It evaluates the X and Y components for each value of T (from the home screen or a program. • Access...
.... Chapter 4: Parametric Graphing 140 Displaying a Graph When you press s, the TI-84 Plus plots the selected parametric equations. As the graph is plotted, X, Y, and T are updated. Window Variables and Y.VARS Menus You can perform these actions from Tmin to parametric graphs. It evaluates the X and Y components for each value of T (from the home screen or a program. • Access...
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Drawing a Line from the Home Screen or a Program Horizontal (horizontal line) draws a horizontal line at X=x. Chapter 8: Draw Instructions 191 To cancel Horizontal or Vertical, press '. To continue drawing lines, repeat steps 2 and 3. Vertical x To instruct the TI-84 Plus to draw the line on the graph. y can be an expression but not a list. Horizontal y Vertical (vertical line) draws a vertical line at Y=y. Press Í to draw more than one horizontal or vertical line, separate each instruction with a colon ( : ). 3. x can be an expression but not a list.
Drawing a Line from the Home Screen or a Program Horizontal (horizontal line) draws a horizontal line at X=x. Chapter 8: Draw Instructions 191 To cancel Horizontal or Vertical, press '. To continue drawing lines, repeat steps 2 and 3. Vertical x To instruct the TI-84 Plus to draw the line on the graph. y can be an expression but not a list. Horizontal y Vertical (vertical line) draws a vertical line at Y=y. Press Í to draw more than one horizontal or vertical line, separate each instruction with a colon ( : ). 3. x can be an expression but not a list.