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... values. Sometimes, as in Chapter 19, the full name TI-84 Plus Silver Edition is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Documentation Conventions In the body of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition and the TI-84 Plus are the same. All the instructions and examples...
... values. Sometimes, as in Chapter 19, the full name TI-84 Plus Silver Edition is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys, advanced function keys, and scientific calculator keys. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Documentation Conventions In the body of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition and the TI-84 Plus are the same. All the instructions and examples...
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TI-84 Plus Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2 Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Scientific -
TI-84 Plus Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2 Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. Scientific -
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...of each key is printed in green above the key. When you press ƒ and then , the letter A is displayed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 When you press , the MATH menu is entered. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as y :. For example, when you press the ... you need. Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. The light gray keys across the top set up and display graphs. The primary function of the keyboard are the number keys. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Inequality...
...of each key is printed in green above the key. When you press ƒ and then , the letter A is displayed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 When you press , the MATH menu is entered. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as y :. For example, when you press the ... you need. Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. The light gray keys across the top set up and display graphs. The primary function of the keyboard are the number keys. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Inequality...
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Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in blue above each key. Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. • If you previously had turned off the graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus displays the home screen as it was when you last used it and clears any error. The y key accesses the second function printed in green above each key.
Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in blue above each key. Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É. • If you previously had turned off the graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus displays the home screen as it was when you last used it and clears any error. The y key accesses the second function printed in green above each key.
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... about five minutes without losing any communication activity will "wake up" the TI-84 Plus. Batteries The TI-84 Plus uses five batteries: four AAA alkaline batteries and one SR44SW or 303 silver oxide backup battery. Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn off the TI-84 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are retained by...
... about five minutes without losing any communication activity will "wake up" the TI-84 Plus. Batteries The TI-84 Plus uses five batteries: four AAA alkaline batteries and one SR44SW or 303 silver oxide backup battery. Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn off the TI-84 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are retained by...
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... below and above the contrast symbol (blue, half- Press and hold } until the display reappears. Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 To adjust the contrast, follow these steps. 1. As you adjust the contrast setting to suit your... can adjust the display contrast to 0, the display may not be able to 9 (darkest) in memory when it is too light or too dark. The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level.
... below and above the contrast symbol (blue, half- Press and hold } until the display reappears. Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 To adjust the contrast, follow these steps. 1. As you adjust the contrast setting to suit your... can adjust the display contrast to 0, the display may not be able to 9 (darkest) in memory when it is too light or too dark. The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level.
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... simultaneously. Home Screen The home screen is displayed when you use the graphing calculator infrequently. On this period, the TI-84 Plus will turn on the same screen. Generally, the graphing calculator will not operate. The Display Types of the TI-84 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Batteries must be longer than two weeks if you turn...
... simultaneously. Home Screen The home screen is displayed when you use the graphing calculator infrequently. On this period, the TI-84 Plus will turn on the same screen. Generally, the graphing calculator will not operate. The Display Types of the TI-84 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Batteries must be longer than two weeks if you turn...
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...line. If an answer, such as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to the right or left . Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. If all lines of the display are full, text scrolls...displayed on the home screen, the Y= editor (Chapter 3), or the program editor (Chapter 16) is longer than one line, an ellipsis (...) is displayed, the TI-84 Plus screen can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of the next line. Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press...
...line. If an answer, such as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to the right or left . Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. If all lines of the display are full, text scrolls...displayed on the home screen, the Y= editor (Chapter 3), or the program editor (Chapter 16) is longer than one line, an ellipsis (...) is displayed, the TI-84 Plus screen can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of the next line. Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press...
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Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 Cursor Entry Insert Second Alpha Full Appearance Effect of the screen. If you press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursor becomes an underlined # (#). Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are entered at the...
Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 Cursor Entry Insert Second Alpha Full Appearance Effect of the screen. If you press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursor becomes an underlined # (#). Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are entered at the...
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Removing a Faceplate 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 Lift the tab at education.ti.com. Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Be careful not to the TI Online Store at the bottom edge of your unit. To purchase additional faceplates, refer to damage the faceplate or the keyboard. Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you customize the appearance of the faceplate away from the unit until it releases.
Removing a Faceplate 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 Lift the tab at education.ti.com. Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Be careful not to the TI Online Store at the bottom edge of your unit. To purchase additional faceplates, refer to damage the faceplate or the keyboard. Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has interchangeable faceplates that let you customize the appearance of the faceplate away from the unit until it releases.
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Align the top of the faceplate in the corresponding grooves of the grooves to set the time and date, select the clock display format, and turn the clock on by default and is installed properly. See the diagram for proper groove placement. Using the Clock Use the Clock to ensure the faceplate is accessed from the mode screen. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Installing New Faceplates 1. Make sure you gently press each of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Do not force. 3. Gently click the faceplate into place. The clock is turned on and off.
Align the top of the faceplate in the corresponding grooves of the grooves to set the time and date, select the clock display format, and turn the clock on by default and is installed properly. See the diagram for proper groove placement. Using the Clock Use the Clock to ensure the faceplate is accessed from the mode screen. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Installing New Faceplates 1. Make sure you gently press each of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Do not force. 3. Gently click the faceplate into place. The clock is turned on and off.
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... TIME. Press † to highlight MONTH. A number from 1- 12). 4. Press Í. Press ~ or | to highlight the date format you want , example: M/D/Y. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Press the ~ or | to highlight the time format you want . Press † to SET CLOCK. 3. Press ' and type the year, example: 2004. 3. Press...
... TIME. Press † to highlight MONTH. A number from 1- 12). 4. Press Í. Press ~ or | to highlight the date format you want , example: M/D/Y. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Press the ~ or | to highlight the time format you want . Press † to SET CLOCK. 3. Press ' and type the year, example: 2004. 3. Press...
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Press † to highlight the format. Press ~ or | to highlight AM/PM. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Press Í. 9. Press Í. - Press ' and type the minutes. To Save changes, press † to the clock application and correct the error, select 2: ...
Press † to highlight the format. Press ~ or | to highlight AM/PM. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Press Í. 9. Press Í. - Press ' and type the minutes. To Save changes, press † to the clock application and correct the error, select 2: ...
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... is turned off the Clock display. Using the Mode Screen to turn the clock on 1. Press Í Í. Turning the Clock Off 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14
... is turned off the Clock display. Using the Mode Screen to turn the clock on 1. Press Í Í. Turning the Clock Off 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14
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...You must press « 45. If you enter LOG, the TI-84 Plus interprets the entry as you press Í, regardless of these elements. Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. An expression is an expression. For example, to calculate an answer. do not spell it on the home screen to... calculate the log of the variables L, O, and G. Entering an Expression To create an expression, you must enter the symbol from the keyboard and menus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 On the TI-84 Plus, you enter an expression in the ...
...You must press « 45. If you enter LOG, the TI-84 Plus interprets the entry as you press Í, regardless of these elements. Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. An expression is an expression. For example, to calculate an answer. do not spell it on the home screen to... calculate the log of the variables L, O, and G. Entering an Expression To create an expression, you must enter the symbol from the keyboard and menus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 On the TI-84 Plus, you enter an expression in the ...
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This value can be an expression. 2. All instructions are stored together in scientific notation, follow these steps. 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 Entering a Number in Scientific Notation To enter a number in last entry (ENTRY). Press y D. â is negative, press ... can be one or two digits. If the exponent is pasted to the cursor location. 3. Enter the part of the number that precedes the exponent. Calculate 3.76 P (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã y C 5 ¤ ¤ Ã 2 « 45 ¤ ...
This value can be an expression. 2. All instructions are stored together in scientific notation, follow these steps. 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 Entering a Number in Scientific Notation To enter a number in last entry (ENTRY). Press y D. â is negative, press ... can be one or two digits. If the exponent is pasted to the cursor location. 3. Enter the part of the number that precedes the exponent. Calculate 3.76 P (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45. 3 Ë 76 ¥ £ Ì 7 Ë 9 Ã y C 5 ¤ ¤ Ã 2 « 45 ¤ ...
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...argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in scientific or engineering notation. Instructions An instruction initiates an action. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 In general, the first letter of the number determine the...( are the functions in expressions. For example, ClrDraw is an instruction that clears any drawn elements from a graph. Instructions cannot be used in the example on the TI-84 Plus. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is lowercase on the previous page.
...argument, as indicated by the busy indicator, press É. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in scientific or engineering notation. Instructions An instruction initiates an action. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 In general, the first letter of the number determine the...( are the functions in expressions. For example, ClrDraw is an instruction that clears any drawn elements from a graph. Instructions cannot be used in the example on the TI-84 Plus. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is lowercase on the previous page.
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.... Changes the cursor to the home screen, press ' or any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. to line within an expression; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 Moves the cursor from line to end insertion, press y 6 or press |, }, ~, ... an expression on the home screen, † moves the cursor to the beginning of an expression. Moves the cursor to the beginning of an expression. TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { y 6 Result Moves the cursor within an expression that...
.... Changes the cursor to the home screen, press ' or any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. to line within an expression; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 Moves the cursor from line to end insertion, press y 6 or press |, }, ~, ... an expression on the home screen, † moves the cursor to the beginning of an expression. Moves the cursor to the beginning of an expression. TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { y 6 Result Moves the cursor within an expression that...
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...control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. Changes the cursor to Þ; Pastes an X in Func mode, a T in Par mode, a q in Pol mode, or an n in blue above a key and to the left); sets alpha-lock; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 the...press ƒ or press |, }, ~, or †. to cancel 2nd, press y again. If you are retained by the Constant Memory feature when the TI-84 Plus is set automatically. All numbers, including elements of matrices and lists, are displayed according to enter a name such as for a group or a program,...
...control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. Changes the cursor to Þ; Pastes an X in Func mode, a T in Par mode, a q in Pol mode, or an n in blue above a key and to the left); sets alpha-lock; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 the...press ƒ or press |, }, ~, or †. to cancel 2nd, press y again. If you are retained by the Constant Memory feature when the TI-84 Plus is set automatically. All numbers, including elements of matrices and lists, are displayed according to enter a name such as for a group or a program,...
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... 01/01/01 12:00 AM Changing Mode Settings To change . 2. Press ~ or | to move the cursor to the line of graphing Connected Dot Whether to connect graph points Sequential Simul Whether to the setting you want . 3. The current settings are highlighted below. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 20 Defaults are highlighted.
... 01/01/01 12:00 AM Changing Mode Settings To change . 2. Press ~ or | to move the cursor to the line of graphing Connected Dot Whether to connect graph points Sequential Simul Whether to the setting you want . 3. The current settings are highlighted below. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 20 Defaults are highlighted.