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... the TI-84 Plus. 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. The two graphing calculators differ only in this guidebook, TI-84 Plus refers to edit expressions and values. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 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 TI-84 Plus. 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. The two graphing calculators differ only in this guidebook, TI-84 Plus refers to edit expressions and values. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 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...
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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 - 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.
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... keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. The light colored keys are color-coded to applications such as the Inequality Graphing application. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as y :. For example, when you need. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 When you press the blue y key, the character, abbreviation, or word printed in green above the other...
... keystroke combination as ƒ [A]. The light colored keys are color-coded to applications such as the Inequality Graphing application. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as y :. For example, when you need. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 When you press the blue y key, the character, abbreviation, or word printed in green above the other...
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Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 The y key accesses the second function printed in green above each key. 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.
Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 The y key accesses the second function printed in green above each key. 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.
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... the AAA batteries. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 • If Automatic Power Down™ (APD™) had previously turned off the graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus will "wake up" the TI-84 Plus. The silver oxide battery provides auxiliary power to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any error. • If the TI-84 Plus is turned off the TI-84 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and...
... the AAA batteries. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 • If Automatic Power Down™ (APD™) had previously turned off the graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus will "wake up" the TI-84 Plus. The silver oxide battery provides auxiliary power to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any error. • If the TI-84 Plus is turned off the TI-84 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and...
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...and then press and hold † or }, which are below and above the contrast symbol (blue, half- Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 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...the screen. • } darkens the screen. Press and hold } until the display reappears. You may become completely blank. The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. To adjust the contrast, follow these steps. 1. Setting the...
...and then press and hold † or }, which are below and above the contrast symbol (blue, half- Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 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...the screen. • } darkens the screen. Press and hold } until the display reappears. You may become completely blank. The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. To adjust the contrast, follow these steps. 1. Setting the...
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... a horizontally or vertically split screen to Replace Batteries When the batteries are displayed on the graphing calculator. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Batteries must be retained. The answers are low, a low-battery message is displayed when you use the graphing calculator infrequently. After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to operate for one or...
... a horizontally or vertically split screen to Replace Batteries When the batteries are displayed on the graphing calculator. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Batteries must be retained. The answers are low, a low-battery message is displayed when you use the graphing calculator infrequently. After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to operate for one or...
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...displayed to the right and left . Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 If all lines of the display are full, text scrolls off the top of 16 characters per line. Entry Answer Returning to the Home ...display the answer. 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 display. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. In numeric editors such as a list ...
...displayed to the right and left . Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 If all lines of the display are full, text scrolls off the top of 16 characters per line. Entry Answer Returning to the Home ...display the answer. 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 display. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. In numeric editors such as a list ...
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Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. Display Cursors In most cases, the appearance of the screen. If you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed as a busy ... are described in front of Next Keystroke Solid rectangle $ A character is executed Checkerboard rectangle No entry; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 any existing character is overwritten Underline __ A character is full If you press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursor becomes an...
Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. Display Cursors In most cases, the appearance of the screen. If you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator becomes a vertical moving line is displayed as a busy ... are described in front of Next Keystroke Solid rectangle $ A character is executed Checkerboard rectangle No entry; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 any existing character is overwritten Underline __ A character is full If you press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursor becomes an...
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Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. To purchase additional faceplates, refer to damage the faceplate or the keyboard. Lift the tab at education.ti.com. Removing a Faceplate 1. Be careful not to the TI Online Store at the bottom edge of your unit. 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.
Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. To purchase additional faceplates, refer to damage the faceplate or the keyboard. Lift the tab at education.ti.com. Removing a Faceplate 1. Be careful not to the TI Online Store at the bottom edge of your unit. 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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Do not force. 3. Make sure you gently press each of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. 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. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Gently click the faceplate into place. Using the Clock Use the Clock to ensure the faceplate is accessed from the mode screen. The clock is turned on and off. Installing New Faceplates 1. See the diagram for proper groove placement.
Do not force. 3. Make sure you gently press each of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. 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. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Gently click the faceplate into place. Using the Clock Use the Clock to ensure the faceplate is accessed from the mode screen. The clock is turned on and off. Installing New Faceplates 1. See the diagram for proper groove placement.
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.... Press the ~ or | to highlight the time format you want . Press † to SET CLOCK. 3. Press Í. 2. Press † to highlight YEAR. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Press ' and type the hour. Press ' and type the date. 5. Press † to highlight TIME. Press † to highlight HOUR. Press ' and type the...
.... Press the ~ or | to highlight the time format you want . Press † to SET CLOCK. 3. Press Í. 2. Press † to highlight YEAR. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Press ' and type the hour. Press ' and type the date. 5. Press † to highlight TIME. Press † to highlight HOUR. Press ' and type the...
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... and return to select SAVE. Press Í. Press Í. - One option is through the MODE screen, the other is through the Catalog. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Press ~ or | to highlight AM/PM. Press † to highlight the format. Turning the Clock On There are two options to the clock application...
... and return to select SAVE. Press Í. Press Í. - One option is through the MODE screen, the other is through the Catalog. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Press ~ or | to highlight AM/PM. Press † to highlight the format. Turning the Clock On There are two options to the clock application...
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Using the Mode Screen to highlight TURN CLOCK ON. 2. Press Í Í. ClockOff will turn off , Press y N 2. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 If the Clock is turned off, Press † to turn the clock on 1. If the Clock is turned off the Clock display. Press Í. ...
Using the Mode Screen to highlight TURN CLOCK ON. 2. Press Í Í. ClockOff will turn off , Press y N 2. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 If the Clock is turned off, Press † to turn the clock on 1. If the Clock is turned off the Clock display. Press Í. ...
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... implied multiplication of 45, you can use an expression on paper. Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are symbols comprising several characters. An expression is evaluated according to calculate an answer. For example, pR2 is a group of numbers, variables, ...functions and their arguments, or a combination of the cursor location. An expression is an expression. On the TI-84 Plus, you would write it out. You must press « 45. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition...
... implied multiplication of 45, you can use an expression on paper. Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are symbols comprising several characters. An expression is evaluated according to calculate an answer. For example, pR2 is a group of numbers, variables, ...functions and their arguments, or a combination of the cursor location. An expression is an expression. On the TI-84 Plus, you would write it out. You must press « 45. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition...
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... Notation To enter a number in last entry (ENTRY). If the exponent is pasted to the cursor location. 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 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 ¤ Í...
... Notation To enter a number in last entry (ENTRY). If the exponent is pasted to the cursor location. 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 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 ¤ Í...
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... function is lowercase on the previous page. When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in the example on the TI-84 Plus. For example, sin( requires one argument, as indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) ...be used in progress, which is an instruction that clears any drawn elements from a graph. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 The mode settings and the size of the interruption, select 2:Goto. Functions A ...
... function is lowercase on the previous page. When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in the example on the TI-84 Plus. For example, sin( requires one argument, as indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) ...be used in progress, which is an instruction that clears any drawn elements from a graph. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in expressions. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 The mode settings and the size of the interruption, select 2:Goto. Functions A ...
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...graph, a partial graph is located; these keys repeat. On a line with text on the home screen. In an editor, clears the expression or value where the cursor is displayed. • To return to the beginning of the expression. this key repeats. to an underline (__); TI-84 Plus Edit... of an expression. Changes the cursor to end insertion, press y 6 or press |, }, ~, or †. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 inserts characters in front of the expression. Evaluates an expression or executes an instruction. On the bottom line of an expression on the ...
...graph, a partial graph is located; these keys repeat. On a line with text on the home screen. In an editor, clears the expression or value where the cursor is displayed. • To return to the beginning of the expression. this key repeats. to an underline (__); TI-84 Plus Edit... of an expression. Changes the cursor to end insertion, press y 6 or press |, }, ~, or †. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 inserts characters in front of the expression. Evaluates an expression or executes an instruction. On the bottom line of an expression on the ...
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... (a character in blue above a key and to the left); to Ø; Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 sets alpha-lock; Pastes an X in Func mode, a T in Par mode, a q in Pol mode, or an n in Seq mode with... to enter a name such as for a group or a program, alpha-lock is turned off. If you are retained by the Constant Memory feature when the TI-84 Plus is set automatically.
... (a character in blue above a key and to the left); to Ø; Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 sets alpha-lock; Pastes an X in Func mode, a T in Par mode, a q in Pol mode, or an n in Seq mode with... to enter a name such as for a group or a program, alpha-lock is turned off. If you are retained by the Constant Memory feature when the TI-84 Plus is set automatically.
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.../01 12:00 AM Changing Mode Settings To change . 2. Press Í. Defaults are highlighted. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 20 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. To display...
.../01 12:00 AM Changing Mode Settings To change . 2. Press Í. Defaults are highlighted. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 20 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. To display...