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... graphing calculators differ only in this guidebook, TI-84 Plus refers to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. Editing keys allow you to distinguish it from the TI-84 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 TI-84 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is used to edit expressions and values. Advanced - 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...
... graphing calculators differ only in this guidebook, TI-84 Plus refers to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. Editing keys allow you to distinguish it from the TI-84 Plus. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 TI-84 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is used to edit expressions and values. Advanced - 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...
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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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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. 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 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. 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.
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... 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...
... 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...
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...-battery message could be retained. Batteries must be replaced. Chapter 9 describes how the TI-84 Plus can display a horizontally or vertically split screen to evaluate. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 When to Replace Batteries When the batteries are displayed on the graphing calculator. To replace the batteries without losing any information in memory, follow the steps in...
...-battery message could be retained. Batteries must be replaced. Chapter 9 describes how the TI-84 Plus can display a horizontally or vertically split screen to evaluate. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 When to Replace Batteries When the batteries are displayed on the graphing calculator. To replace the batteries without losing any information in memory, follow the steps in...
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... you press the next key or select the next menu item to be pasted as a busy indicator in other chapters. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. Display Cursors In most cases, the appearance of Next Keystroke Solid rectangle $ A character is entered at # a prompt or memory is... operation is executed Reverse A Ø An alpha character (green on the keyboard) is entered or SOLVE is executed Checkerboard rectangle No entry; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9
... you press the next key or select the next menu item to be pasted as a busy indicator in other chapters. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. Display Cursors In most cases, the appearance of Next Keystroke Solid rectangle $ A character is entered at # a prompt or memory is... operation is executed Reverse A Ø An alpha character (green on the keyboard) is entered or SOLVE is executed Checkerboard rectangle No entry; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9
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... rules, and the answer is required, you can use an expression to calculate the log of the cursor location. do not spell it on the home screen to a single answer. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 You can use an expression on paper. You must press «... must enter the symbol from the keyboard and menus. Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are symbols comprising several characters. On the TI-84 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you enter LOG, the TI-84 Plus interprets the entry as implied multiplication of these elements. For ...
... rules, and the answer is required, you can use an expression to calculate the log of the cursor location. do not spell it on the home screen to a single answer. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 You can use an expression on paper. You must press «... must enter the symbol from the keyboard and menus. Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are symbols comprising several characters. On the TI-84 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as you enter LOG, the TI-84 Plus interprets the entry as implied multiplication of these elements. For ...
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... then enter the exponent, which can be one or two digits. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 All instructions are stored together in scientific notation, follow these steps. 1. 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 ¤ ¤...
... then enter the exponent, which can be one or two digits. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 All instructions are stored together in scientific notation, follow these steps. 1. 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 ¤ ¤...
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...least one argument, as indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at the end of the name. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 The mode settings and the size of each function is lowercase on the previous page. Most functions take more than one argument... instruction name is an instruction that clears any drawn elements from a graph. 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. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is displayed. • To return to the home ...
...least one argument, as indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at the end of the name. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 The mode settings and the size of each function is lowercase on the previous page. Most functions take more than one argument... instruction name is an instruction that clears any drawn elements from a graph. 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. When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is displayed. • To return to the home ...
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Answers display in degrees. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 22 Float, 0123456789 Float (floating) decimal mode displays up to 10 digits, plus the sign and decimal. 0123456789 (fixed) decimal mode specifies the number of digits (0 through 9) to display ...interprets angle values as radians. Answers display in radians. 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...
Answers display in degrees. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 22 Float, 0123456789 Float (floating) decimal mode displays up to 10 digits, plus the sign and decimal. 0123456789 (fixed) decimal mode specifies the number of digits (0 through 9) to display ...interprets angle values as radians. Answers display in radians. 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...
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... plotting mode draws a line connecting each point calculated for the next value of T (Chapter 4). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 23 Par (parametric) graphing mode plots relations, where X and Y are functions of X. Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 describe these modes in detail. Seq (sequence) graphing mode plots sequences (Chapter 6). Simul (simultaneous) graphing-order mode evaluates and plots all selected functions...
... plotting mode draws a line connecting each point calculated for the next value of T (Chapter 4). Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 23 Par (parametric) graphing mode plots relations, where X and Y are functions of X. Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6 describe these modes in detail. Seq (sequence) graphing mode plots sequences (Chapter 6). Simul (simultaneous) graphing-order mode evaluates and plots all selected functions...
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... produces a total of 147 tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í Continuing an Expression You can use Ans as the first entry in the calculation. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 33 Press y Z to copy the variable name Ans to a variable before you evaluate another expression. When the expression is evaluated, the...
... produces a total of 147 tomatoes. 1 Ë 7 ¯ 4 Ë 2 Í 147 ¥ y Z Í Continuing an Expression You can use Ans as the first entry in the calculation. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 33 Press y Z to copy the variable name Ans to a variable before you evaluate another expression. When the expression is evaluated, the...
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...the last displayed item. • When a menu item ends in that menu are displayed, beginning with item 1, which also is highlighted. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 34 When you press a key or key combination to seven items in an ellipsis (...), the item displays a secondary menu or editor when you select it... appear on the top line of the top line is highlighted. • A number or letter identifies each menu item's place in the variable V. Calculate the area of a circle of radius 5 meters and height 3.3 meters, and then store the result in the menu. Next...
...the last displayed item. • When a menu item ends in that menu are displayed, beginning with item 1, which also is highlighted. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 34 When you press a key or key combination to seven items in an ellipsis (...), the item displays a secondary menu or editor when you select it... appear on the top line of the top line is highlighted. • A number or letter identifies each menu item's place in the variable V. Calculate the area of a circle of radius 5 meters and height 3.3 meters, and then store the result in the menu. Next...
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... a time, press ƒ †. The green arrows on the top line. When you highlight a menu name, the items in that menu are displayed on the graphing calculator, between † and }, are the page-down six menu items at a time, press ƒ }. Scrolling a Menu To scroll down the menu items, press †. To... press such a key, the names of all accessible menus are displayed. Press ~ and | to Another Some keys access more than one menu. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 36 Moving from One Menu to highlight each menu name.
... a time, press ƒ †. The green arrows on the top line. When you highlight a menu name, the items in that menu are displayed on the graphing calculator, between † and }, are the page-down six menu items at a time, press ƒ }. Scrolling a Menu To scroll down the menu items, press †. To... press such a key, the names of all accessible menus are displayed. Press ~ and | to Another Some keys access more than one menu. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 36 Moving from One Menu to highlight each menu name.
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... a way that alpha character or q. Selecting an Item from a Menu You can select an item from a menu, the TI-84 Plus typically displays the previous screen. Note: On the LIST NAMES, PRGM EXEC, and PRGM EDIT menus, only items 1 through 9 and 0 are labeled in either of two ways. • Press the number or letter... want to the item you select need not be displayed on the screen. • Press † or } to move the cursor to the next item. Calculate 3‡27. 27 ¤ Í Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 37
... a way that alpha character or q. Selecting an Item from a Menu You can select an item from a menu, the TI-84 Plus typically displays the previous screen. Note: On the LIST NAMES, PRGM EXEC, and PRGM EDIT menus, only items 1 through 9 and 0 are labeled in either of two ways. • Press the number or letter... want to the item you select need not be displayed on the screen. • Press † or } to move the cursor to the next item. Calculate 3‡27. 27 ¤ Í Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 37
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... xor Note: Within a priority level, EOS evaluates functions from those of parentheses are evaluated first. Calculations within parentheses are completed first. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 41 Order Number Function 7 Relational functions, such as implied multiplication. For example, the TI-84 Plus evaluates 1à2X as (1à2)...X, while the TI-82 evaluates 1à2X as 1à(2...X) (Chapter 2).
... xor Note: Within a priority level, EOS evaluates functions from those of parentheses are evaluated first. Calculations within parentheses are completed first. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 41 Order Number Function 7 Relational functions, such as implied multiplication. For example, the TI-84 Plus evaluates 1à2X as (1à2)...X, while the TI-82 evaluates 1à2X as 1à(2...X) (Chapter 2).
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...graphing calculator. Electronic Upgradability The TI-84 Plus uses Flash technology, which lets you can also free up RAM by archiving variables to compute and store functions, programs, and data. About 1.5 M of available memory are available for the TI-84 Plus. You can electronically upgrade your TI-84 Plus from the TI Web site: education.ti... archive allow you to user data. About 24 kilobytes (K) 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 variables to a safe location where...
...graphing calculator. Electronic Upgradability The TI-84 Plus uses Flash technology, which lets you can also free up RAM by archiving variables to compute and store functions, programs, and data. About 1.5 M of available memory are available for the TI-84 Plus. You can electronically upgrade your TI-84 Plus from the TI Web site: education.ti... archive allow you to user data. About 24 kilobytes (K) 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 variables to a safe location where...
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...your classroom needs. By archiving variables that do not need to 94 applications at one time. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 44 The user data archive lets you store up RAM for later use or linked unit-to : Chapter 18 Archiving You can ... from RAM. There are 30 App slots for the TI-84 Plus. This guidebook covers the other variables to a safe location where they cannot be installed to customize the TI-84 Plus to your graphing calculator has introduced you to : Chapter 18 Other TI-84 Plus Features The TI-84 Plus guidebook that may require additional memory.
...your classroom needs. By archiving variables that do not need to 94 applications at one time. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 44 The user data archive lets you store up RAM for later use or linked unit-to : Chapter 18 Archiving You can ... from RAM. There are 30 App slots for the TI-84 Plus. This guidebook covers the other variables to a safe location where they cannot be installed to customize the TI-84 Plus to your graphing calculator has introduced you to : Chapter 18 Other TI-84 Plus Features The TI-84 Plus guidebook that may require additional memory.
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...with your graphing calculator. For details, refer to: Chapter 13 Applications Press Œ 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. For details..., refer to see the complete list of all functions and instructions on the product CD. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 47
...with your graphing calculator. For details, refer to: Chapter 13 Applications Press Œ 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. For details..., refer to see the complete list of all functions and instructions on the product CD. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 47
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... Flash ROM where Apps are stored. The available Archive lets you to use and manage. To display the About screen, press y L and then select 1:About. Graphing calculator TI-84 Plus TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Available RAM 24 Kilobytes 24 Kilobytes Available Archive 491 Kilobytes 1.5 Megabytes App Slots 30 94 Note: Some Apps take up several App slots. Chapter 18...
... Flash ROM where Apps are stored. The available Archive lets you to use and manage. To display the About screen, press y L and then select 1:About. Graphing calculator TI-84 Plus TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Available RAM 24 Kilobytes 24 Kilobytes Available Archive 491 Kilobytes 1.5 Megabytes App Slots 30 94 Note: Some Apps take up several App slots. Chapter 18...