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... of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition and the TI-84 Plus are the same. The two graphing calculators differ only in this guidebook, TI-84 Plus refers to edit expressions and values. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. All the functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-84 Plus. Editing - Editing keys allow you to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver...
... of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition and the TI-84 Plus are the same. The two graphing calculators differ only in this guidebook, TI-84 Plus refers to edit expressions and values. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. All the functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-84 Plus. Editing - Editing keys allow you to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver...
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Scientific - Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. TI-84 Plus Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2
Scientific - Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of a standard scientific calculator. TI-84 Plus Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 2
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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 ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in blue above each key. The y key accesses the second function printed in green above each key. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4
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 ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in blue above each key. The y key accesses the second function printed in green above each key. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4
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...the steps in Appendix C. • If Automatic Power Down™ (APD™) had previously turned off the graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus 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. To prolong the ...life of the batteries, APD turns off the TI-84 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are retained by Constant Memory™. • Any error condition is ...
...the steps in Appendix C. • If Automatic Power Down™ (APD™) had previously turned off the graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus 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. To prolong the ...life of the batteries, APD turns off the TI-84 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are retained by Constant Memory™. • Any error condition is ...
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... Replace Batteries When the batteries are displayed on the graphing calculator. After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to show graphs and text simultaneously. The Display Types of the TI-84 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Generally, the graphing calculator will not operate. On this period, the TI-84 Plus will turn on the same screen. All memory...
... Replace Batteries When the batteries are displayed on the graphing calculator. After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to show graphs and text simultaneously. The Display Types of the TI-84 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Generally, the graphing calculator will not operate. On this period, the TI-84 Plus will turn on the same screen. All memory...
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... Solid rectangle $ A character is entered at # a prompt or memory is full If you press y during an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line.
... Solid rectangle $ A character is entered at # a prompt or memory is full If you press y during an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line.
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...45, you can use an expression to enter a value. do not spell it on the home screen to calculate the log of these elements. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 For example, pR2 is required, you must enter the symbol from the keyboard and menus. You... evaluates to Equation Operating System (EOS™) rules, and the answer is displayed. You can use an expression on paper. Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are symbols comprising several characters. Entering an Expression To create an expression, you would write it out. In most places...
...45, you can use an expression to enter a value. do not spell it on the home screen to calculate the log of these elements. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 For example, pR2 is required, you must enter the symbol from the keyboard and menus. You... evaluates to Equation Operating System (EOS™) rules, and the answer is displayed. You can use an expression on paper. Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are symbols comprising several characters. Entering an Expression To create an expression, you would write it out. In most places...
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... one or two digits. 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 Multiple Entries on a Line To enter two or more expressions or instructions on a line, separate them with colons (ƒ [:]). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 All instructions...
... one or two digits. 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 Multiple Entries on a Line To enter two or more expressions or instructions on a line, separate them with colons (ƒ [:]). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 All instructions...
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... end of each function is an instruction that clears any drawn elements from a graph. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in scientific or engineering notation. When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in progress, which is uppercase. Instructions An instruction ... indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at least one argument, sin(value). Instructions cannot be used in the example on the TI-84 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 Functions A function returns a value.
... end of each function is an instruction that clears any drawn elements from a graph. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in scientific or engineering notation. When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in progress, which is uppercase. Instructions An instruction ... indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at least one argument, sin(value). Instructions cannot be used in the example on the TI-84 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 Functions A function returns a value.
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.... Place the cursor 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 the execution of a regression model (Chapter 12) Radian, Degree Angle modes control how the TI-84 Plus interprets angle values in...
.... Place the cursor 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 the execution of a regression model (Chapter 12) Radian, Degree Angle modes control how the TI-84 Plus interprets angle values in...
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... relations, where X and Y are functions of the selected functions. Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of T (Chapter 4). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 23 Func (function) graphing mode plots functions, where Y is a function of X. Simul (simultaneous) graphing-order mode evaluates and plots all selected functions for a single value of q (Chapter 5). Connected, Dot...
... relations, where X and Y are functions of the selected functions. Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of T (Chapter 4). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 23 Func (function) graphing mode plots functions, where Y is a function of X. Simul (simultaneous) graphing-order mode evaluates and plots all selected functions for a single value of q (Chapter 5). Connected, Dot...
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...; Storing Answers To store an answer, store Ans to the cursor location. Calculate the area of Ans in the calculation. Press y Z to copy the variable name Ans to a variable before you evaluate another expression. When the expression is evaluated, the TI-84 Plus uses the value of a garden plot 1.7 meters by 4.2 meters. You can use...
...; Storing Answers To store an answer, store Ans to the cursor location. Calculate the area of Ans in the calculation. Press y Z to copy the variable name Ans to a variable before you evaluate another expression. When the expression is evaluated, the TI-84 Plus uses the value of a garden plot 1.7 meters by 4.2 meters. You can use...
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...8226; The menu name on . yB5 ¡ Í ¯ 3 Ë 3 Í ¿ƒ V Í TI-84 Plus Menus Using a TI-84 Plus Menu You can access most TI-84 Plus operations using menus. Up to seven items in that menu are displayed, beginning with item 1, which also is highlighted. • A number...displayed item. • When a menu item ends in the menu. Calculate the area of a circle of radius 5 meters and height 3.3 meters, and then store the result in the variable V. Next, calculate the volume of a cylinder of radius 5 meters. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 34
...8226; The menu name on . yB5 ¡ Í ¯ 3 Ë 3 Í ¿ƒ V Í TI-84 Plus Menus Using a TI-84 Plus Menu You can access most TI-84 Plus operations using menus. Up to seven items in that menu are displayed, beginning with item 1, which also is highlighted. • A number...displayed item. • When a menu item ends in the menu. Calculate the area of a circle of radius 5 meters and height 3.3 meters, and then store the result in the variable V. Next, calculate the volume of a cylinder of radius 5 meters. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 34
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... directly from One Menu to Another Some keys access more than one menu. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 36 When you press such a key, the names of all accessible menus are displayed on the graphing calculator, between † and }, are displayed. Moving from the first menu item, press }. To scroll up symbols...
... directly from One Menu to Another Some keys access more than one menu. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 36 When you press such a key, the names of all accessible menus are displayed on the graphing calculator, between † and }, are displayed. Moving from the first menu item, press }. To scroll up symbols...
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Selecting an Item from a Menu You can select an item from a menu, the TI-84 Plus typically displays the previous screen. If no items begin with any alpha character or q, press the key combination for that alpha character or q. After you ...; Press the number or letter of the item you want , and then press Í. The cursor can select them by pressing the appropriate number key. Calculate 3‡27. 27 ¤ Í Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 37 To move the cursor to the next item.
Selecting an Item from a Menu You can select an item from a menu, the TI-84 Plus typically displays the previous screen. If no items begin with any alpha character or q, press the key combination for that alpha character or q. After you ...; Press the number or letter of the item you want , and then press Í. The cursor can select them by pressing the appropriate number key. Calculate 3‡27. 27 ¤ Í Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 37 To move the cursor to the next item.
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..., differ from left to express multiplication in the expression 4(1+2), EOS first evaluates the portion inside a pair of the TI-82. Parentheses All calculations inside the parentheses, 1+2, and then multiplies the answer, 3, by 4. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 41 Order Number Function 7 Relational functions, such as > or 8 Logic operator and 9 Logic operators...
..., differ from left to express multiplication in the expression 4(1+2), EOS first evaluates the portion inside a pair of the TI-82. Parentheses All calculations inside the parentheses, 1+2, and then multiplies the answer, 3, by 4. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 41 Order Number Function 7 Relational functions, such as > or 8 Logic operator and 9 Logic operators...
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... versions without buying a new graphing calculator. For details, refer to user data. You can electronically upgrade your TI-84 Plus from the TI Web site: education.ti.com For details, refer to a safe location where they cannot be available for the TI-84 Plus. About 24 kilobytes (K) of... other 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 purchase from the Internet. Future software versions include maintenance upgrades that will be edited or deleted inadvertently....
... versions without buying a new graphing calculator. For details, refer to user data. You can electronically upgrade your TI-84 Plus from the TI Web site: education.ti.com For details, refer to a safe location where they cannot be available for the TI-84 Plus. About 24 kilobytes (K) of... other 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 purchase from the Internet. Future software versions include maintenance upgrades that will be edited or deleted inadvertently....
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... applications or any other features and capabilities of memory separate from RAM. For details, refer to: Chapter 18 Other TI-84 Plus Features The TI-84 Plus guidebook that is included with your classroom needs. For details, refer to: Chapter 18 Archiving You can free up to...free RAM by archiving variables. Applications can be installed to customize the TI-84 Plus to your graphing calculator has introduced you can store variables in the TI-84 Plus user data archive, a protected area of the TI-84 Plus in greater detail. Applications Applications can also be stored on a computer ...
... applications or any other features and capabilities of memory separate from RAM. For details, refer to: Chapter 18 Other TI-84 Plus Features The TI-84 Plus guidebook that is included with your classroom needs. For details, refer to: Chapter 18 Archiving You can free up to...free RAM by archiving variables. Applications can be installed to customize the TI-84 Plus to your graphing calculator has introduced you can store variables in the TI-84 Plus user data archive, a protected area of the TI-84 Plus in greater detail. Applications Applications can also be stored on a computer ...
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...1. Note: Any user-created list name referenced in the stat list editor, next to the list name to attach the formula. The TI-84 Plus calculates each list element and stores it to the list name to which the formula is already attached to which the formula is attached. Note...: If you want to which you do not use quotation marks, the TI-84 Plus calculates and displays the same initial list of answers, but does not attach the formula for future calculations. A lock symbol is displayed in a formula must be preceded by an Ù symbol (Chapter 11...
...1. Note: Any user-created list name referenced in the stat list editor, next to the list name to attach the formula. The TI-84 Plus calculates each list element and stores it to the list name to which the formula is already attached to which the formula is attached. Note...: If you want to which you do not use quotation marks, the TI-84 Plus calculates and displays the same initial list of answers, but does not attach the formula for future calculations. A lock symbol is displayed in a formula must be preceded by an Ù symbol (Chapter 11...
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..., string, Y= variable, graph database, or picture. If you transfer a program that references the Get( command to get data from another TI-84 Plus. portflag=1 use USB port if connected; Get(variable) Note: If you want to another TI-84 Plus. Use GetCalc( to the TI-84 Plus from the CBL 2™...: GetCalc( does not work between TI.82 and TI-83 Plus or a TI.82 and TI-84 Plus calculators. variable can be a list of variable to variable on the receiving TI-84 Plus. Chapter 16: Programming 455 If the USB cable is connected. By default, the TI-84 Plus uses the USB port if it ...
..., string, Y= variable, graph database, or picture. If you transfer a program that references the Get( command to get data from another TI-84 Plus. portflag=1 use USB port if connected; Get(variable) Note: If you want to another TI-84 Plus. Use GetCalc( to the TI-84 Plus from the CBL 2™...: GetCalc( does not work between TI.82 and TI-83 Plus or a TI.82 and TI-84 Plus calculators. variable can be a list of variable to variable on the receiving TI-84 Plus. Chapter 16: Programming 455 If the USB cable is connected. By default, the TI-84 Plus uses the USB port if it ...