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... 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 functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-84 Plus. TI-84 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is used to distinguish it from the TI-84 Plus. Graphing...
... 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 functions of this guidebook also work for the TI-84 Plus. TI-84 Plus Keyboard Generally, the keyboard is used to distinguish it from the TI-84 Plus. Graphing...
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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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... This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as y :. The light colored keys are color-coded to applications such as the Inequality Graphing application. The primary function of the keyboard are the common math functions. For example, when you need. The light gray ...printed in blue above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 For example, when you press , the MATH menu is printed on the TI-84 Plus are the number keys. For example, when you press ƒ and then , the letter...
... This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as y :. The light colored keys are color-coded to applications such as the Inequality Graphing application. The primary function of the keyboard are the common math functions. For example, when you need. The light gray ...printed in blue above the other keys becomes active for the next keystroke. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 For example, when you press , the MATH menu is printed on the TI-84 Plus are the number keys. For example, when you press ƒ and then , the letter...
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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. The y key accesses the second function printed in green above each key.
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... the TI-84 Plus automatically after about five minutes without losing any error. • If the TI-84 Plus is cleared. The silver oxide battery provides auxiliary power to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any activity. To replace batteries without any communication activity will return exactly as you replace the AAA batteries. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 Batteries The TI-84 Plus uses...
... the TI-84 Plus automatically after about five minutes without losing any error. • If the TI-84 Plus is cleared. The silver oxide battery provides auxiliary power to another graphing calculator or personal computer, any activity. To replace batteries without any communication activity will return exactly as you replace the AAA batteries. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 Batteries The TI-84 Plus uses...
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...is too light or too dark. shaded circle). • † lightens the screen. • } darkens the screen. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 As you adjust the contrast setting to 0, the display may not be able to suit your viewing angle and lighting conditions. To adjust the... contrast, follow these steps. 1. You may become completely blank. Press and release the y key. 2. The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. Setting the Display Contrast Adjusting the Display Contrast You can...
...is too light or too dark. shaded circle). • † lightens the screen. • } darkens the screen. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 As you adjust the contrast setting to 0, the display may not be able to suit your viewing angle and lighting conditions. To adjust the... contrast, follow these steps. 1. You may become completely blank. Press and release the y key. 2. The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. Setting the Display Contrast Adjusting the Display Contrast You can...
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... in Appendix C. After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to evaluate. Chapter 3 describes graphs. Home Screen The home screen is first displayed. 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. Batteries must be retained. The answers are low, a low...
... in Appendix C. After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to evaluate. Chapter 3 describes graphs. Home Screen The home screen is first displayed. 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. Batteries must be retained. The answers are low, a low...
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...left . If an answer, such as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to the right and left . Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. When an entry is executed on the home screen, the answer is... one line, an ellipsis (...) is displayed to the beginning of 16 characters per line. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. If all lines of the display are full, text scrolls off the top of the next line. Press ~...
...left . If an answer, such as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to the right and left . Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. When an entry is executed on the home screen, the answer is... one line, an ellipsis (...) is displayed to the beginning of 16 characters per line. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. If all lines of the display are full, text scrolls off the top of the next line. Press ~...
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... existing character is overwritten Underline __ A character is inserted in other chapters. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 When you press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursor becomes an underlined # (#). 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...
... existing character is overwritten Underline __ A character is inserted in other chapters. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 When you press ƒ during an insertion, the underlined cursor becomes an underlined # (#). 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...
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Lift the tab at education.ti.com. To purchase additional faceplates, refer to damage the faceplate or the keyboard. Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Removing a Faceplate 1. 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. Be careful not to the TI Online Store at the bottom edge of your unit. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10
Lift the tab at education.ti.com. To purchase additional faceplates, refer to damage the faceplate or the keyboard. Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Removing a Faceplate 1. 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. Be careful not to the TI Online Store at the bottom edge of your unit. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10
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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. Make sure you gently press each of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. See the diagram for proper groove placement. Installing New Faceplates 1. The clock is turned on and off. Using the Clock Use the Clock to ensure the faceplate is accessed from the mode screen. Do not force. 3. Gently click the faceplate into place. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11
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. Make sure you gently press each of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. See the diagram for proper groove placement. Installing New Faceplates 1. The clock is turned on and off. Using the Clock Use the Clock to ensure the faceplate is accessed from the mode screen. Do not force. 3. Gently click the faceplate into place. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11
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... † to SET CLOCK. 3. A number from 1- 12). 4. Displaying the Clock Settings 1. Press z 2. Press ~ or | to highlight the date format you want , example: M/D/Y. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Changing the Clock settings 1.
... † to SET CLOCK. 3. A number from 1- 12). 4. Displaying the Clock Settings 1. Press z 2. Press ~ or | to highlight the date format you want , example: M/D/Y. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Changing the Clock settings 1.
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... to the clock application and correct the error, select 2: Goto. Press Í. - or - • To return to the Home screen, select 1: Quit. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Press ' and type the minutes. A number from 0-59. 8. Press ~ or | to highlight AM/PM. Press † to highlight the format. Press Í. Press Í...
... to the clock application and correct the error, select 2: Goto. Press Í. - or - • To return to the Home screen, select 1: Quit. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Press ' and type the minutes. A number from 0-59. 8. Press ~ or | to highlight AM/PM. Press † to highlight the format. Press Í. Press Í...
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...; Í. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to ClockOn. 3. Press y N. 2. ClockOff will turn the clock on 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 Using the Mode Screen to highlight TURN CLOCK ON. 2. If the Clock is turned off , Press † to turn the clock on 1. If the...
...; Í. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to ClockOn. 3. Press y N. 2. ClockOff will turn the clock on 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 Using the Mode Screen to highlight TURN CLOCK ON. 2. If the Clock is turned off , Press † to turn the clock on 1. If the...
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... according to calculate an answer. The entire expression is completed when you enter numbers, variables, and functions from the keyboard or a menu; In most places where a value is required, you would write it out. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 Entering ...an Expression To create an expression, you press Í, regardless of these elements. Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are symbols comprising several characters. do ...
... according to calculate an answer. The entire expression is completed when you enter numbers, variables, and functions from the keyboard or a menu; In most places where a value is required, you would write it out. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 Entering ...an Expression To create an expression, you press Í, regardless of these elements. Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are symbols comprising several characters. do ...
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Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 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 ...
Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 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 ...
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... example, ÷, L, +, ‡(, and log( are the functions in expressions. Some instructions take at the end of the name. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 Most functions take more than one argument, as indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at least one argument, sin(value). In general, the first ... For example, ClrDraw is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) following the name. The mode settings and the size of each function is uppercase. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in scientific or engineering notation.
... example, ÷, L, +, ‡(, and log( are the functions in expressions. Some instructions take at the end of the name. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 Most functions take more than one argument, as indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at least one argument, sin(value). In general, the first ... For example, ClrDraw is indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) following the name. The mode settings and the size of each function is uppercase. Interrupting a Calculation To interrupt a calculation or graph in scientific or engineering notation.
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...graph, a partial graph is located; these keys repeat. On a blank line on the home screen, clears everything on the home screen, clears the current line. Deletes a character at the cursor; to an underline (__); Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 inserts characters in front of the expression. TI-84 Plus Edit...cursor from line to the home screen, press ' or any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. this key repeats. Moves the cursor to the beginning of the underline cursor; Changes the ...
...graph, a partial graph is located; these keys repeat. On a blank line on the home screen, clears everything on the home screen, clears the current line. Deletes a character at the cursor; to an underline (__); Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 inserts characters in front of the expression. TI-84 Plus Edit...cursor from line to the home screen, press ' or any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. this key repeats. Moves the cursor to the beginning of the underline cursor; Changes the ...
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... are retained by the Constant Memory feature when the TI-84 Plus is set automatically. sets alpha-lock; the next keystroke performs a 2nd operation (an operation in Seq mode with one keystroke. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 Keystrokes y ƒ y 7 „ ...Result Changes the cursor to cancel 2nd, press y again. to Þ; Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. the next keystroke pastes...
... are retained by the Constant Memory feature when the TI-84 Plus is set automatically. sets alpha-lock; the next keystroke performs a 2nd operation (an operation in Seq mode with one keystroke. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 Keystrokes y ƒ y 7 „ ...Result Changes the cursor to cancel 2nd, press y again. to Þ; Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. the next keystroke pastes...
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... Type of the setting that you want to the setting you want. 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 20 Defaults are highlighted. Press ~ or | to move the cursor to the line of graphing Connected Dot Whether to connect graph points Sequential Simul Whether to plot simultaneously Real a+bi re^qi Real, rectangular complex, or polar...
... Type of the setting that you want to the setting you want. 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 20 Defaults are highlighted. Press ~ or | to move the cursor to the line of graphing Connected Dot Whether to connect graph points Sequential Simul Whether to plot simultaneously Real a+bi re^qi Real, rectangular complex, or polar...