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TI-86 GRAPHING CALCULATOR GUIDEBOOK TI-GRAPH LINK, Calculator-Based Laboratory, CBL, CBL 2, Calculator-Based Ranger, CBR, Constant Memory, Automatic Power Down, APD, and EOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Copyright © 1997, 2001 by Texas Instruments Incorporated IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
TI-86 GRAPHING CALCULATOR GUIDEBOOK TI-GRAPH LINK, Calculator-Based Laboratory, CBL, CBL 2, Calculator-Based Ranger, CBR, Constant Memory, Automatic Power Down, APD, and EOS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Copyright © 1997, 2001 by Texas Instruments Incorporated IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated.
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Table of Contents TI-86 Quick Start 1 Preparing to Use Your New TI-86 2 Installing the AAA Batteries 2 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86 2 Adjusting the Contrast 2 Resetting All Memory and Defaults 3 Calculating on the Home Screen 3 Calculating the Sine of a Number 3 Storing the Last Answer to a Variable 3 Using ...In on a Portion of the Graph Screen 14 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 15 Installing or Replacing Batteries 16 When to Replace Batteries 16 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86 17 Adjusting the Display Contrast 17 The Home Screen 18 Displaying Entries ...
Table of Contents TI-86 Quick Start 1 Preparing to Use Your New TI-86 2 Installing the AAA Batteries 2 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86 2 Adjusting the Contrast 2 Resetting All Memory and Defaults 3 Calculating on the Home Screen 3 Calculating the Sine of a Number 3 Storing the Last Answer to a Variable 3 Using ...In on a Portion of the Graph Screen 14 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 15 Installing or Replacing Batteries 16 When to Replace Batteries 16 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86 17 Adjusting the Display Contrast 17 The Home Screen 18 Displaying Entries ...
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...Expressions 25 Using an Instruction 25 Entering Functions, Instructions, and Operators 25 Entering Consecutive Entries 26 The Busy Indicator 26 Interrupting a Calculation or Graph 26 Diagnosing an Error 27 Correcting an Error 27 Reusing Previous Entries and the Last Answer 28 Retrieving the Last Entry... 29 Clearing the ENTRY Storage Area 29 Retrieving the Last Answer 29 Using Ans Preceding a Function 30 Storing Results to a Variable 30 Using TI-86 Menus 31 Displaying a Menu 31 The Menu Keys 32 Selecting a Menu Item 32 Exiting (Removing) a Menu 33 Viewing and Changing Modes ...
...Expressions 25 Using an Instruction 25 Entering Functions, Instructions, and Operators 25 Entering Consecutive Entries 26 The Busy Indicator 26 Interrupting a Calculation or Graph 26 Diagnosing an Error 27 Correcting an Error 27 Reusing Previous Entries and the Last Answer 28 Retrieving the Last Entry... 29 Clearing the ENTRY Storage Area 29 Retrieving the Last Answer 29 Using Ans Preceding a Function 30 Storing Results to a Variable 30 Using TI-86 Menus 31 Displaying a Menu 31 The Menu Keys 32 Selecting a Menu Item 32 Exiting (Removing) a Menu 33 Viewing and Changing Modes ...
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x TI-86 Table of Contents The MATRX (Matrix) Menu 178 The MATRX NAMES Menu 178 Creating a Matrix in the Matrix Editor 178 The Matrix Editor Menu 179 ... Using Mathematical Functions with Matrices 185 Chapter 14: Statistics 187 Statistical Analysis on the TI-86 188 Setting Up a Statistical Analysis 188 The STAT (Statistics) Menu 188 Entering Statistical Data 189 The LIST NAMES Menu 189 The STAT CALC (Calculations) Menu 189 Automatic Regression Equation Storage 191 Results of a Statistical Analysis 192 The...
x TI-86 Table of Contents The MATRX (Matrix) Menu 178 The MATRX NAMES Menu 178 Creating a Matrix in the Matrix Editor 178 The Matrix Editor Menu 179 ... Using Mathematical Functions with Matrices 185 Chapter 14: Statistics 187 Statistical Analysis on the TI-86 188 Setting Up a Statistical Analysis 188 The STAT (Statistics) Menu 188 Entering Statistical Data 189 The LIST NAMES Menu 189 The STAT CALC (Calculations) Menu 189 Automatic Regression Equation Storage 191 Results of a Statistical Analysis 192 The...
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TI-86 Quick Start Preparing to Use Your New TI-86 2 Calculating on the Home Screen 3 Plotting Functions on the Graph Screen 9 TI -86 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
TI-86 Quick Start Preparing to Use Your New TI-86 2 Calculating on the Home Screen 3 Plotting Functions on the Graph Screen 9 TI -86 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
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... according to the polarity (+ and N) diagram in the top-left corner of inactivity, the TI-86 turns off the TI-86, press - . again to express - Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86 To turn off the calculator, press -, and then the key under OFF, which is ^. and 1 keystroke combinations. ...For example, to Use Your New TI-86 The brief examples in the bottom-left corner of the calculator. If you release $ or # while adjusting the contrast, you do not see it, adjust the contrast (see the entry cursor...
... according to the polarity (+ and N) diagram in the top-left corner of inactivity, the TI-86 turns off the TI-86, press - . again to express - Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86 To turn off the calculator, press -, and then the key under OFF, which is ^. and 1 keystroke combinations. ...For example, to Use Your New TI-86 The brief examples in the bottom-left corner of the calculator. If you release $ or # while adjusting the contrast, you do not see it, adjust the contrast (see the entry cursor...
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... defaults are displayed on the home screen, confirming that all memory and defaults once before you begin. Calculating the Sine of the expression sine(pà4) is evaluated when you did not enter a value, the TI-86 automatically pasted Ans before the entry retrieval and integer-part examples). You can enter an expression, which...
... defaults are displayed on the home screen, confirming that all memory and defaults once before you begin. Calculating the Sine of the expression sine(pà4) is evaluated when you did not enter a value, the TI-86 automatically pasted Ans before the entry retrieval and integer-part examples). You can enter an expression, which...
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...AAA batteries are low, a low-battery message is first displayed. Eventually, the TI-86 will turn it off (press - ) to avoid loss of information stored in the calculator already. ᕡ If the calculator is inside the battery compartment. ᕦ Replace the battery cover by inserting the... push the cover until you turn on the calculator. If you can turn on the calculator. When to operate for one or two weeks after the first lowbattery message. 16 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 To express - Generally, the calculator will not operate until the latch snaps closed....
...AAA batteries are low, a low-battery message is first displayed. Eventually, the TI-86 will turn it off (press - ) to avoid loss of information stored in the calculator already. ᕡ If the calculator is inside the battery compartment. ᕦ Replace the battery cover by inserting the... push the cover until you turn on the calculator. If you can turn on the calculator. When to operate for one or two weeks after the first lowbattery message. 16 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 To express - Generally, the calculator will not operate until the latch snaps closed....
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Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86 To turn off the calculator, the TI-86 will return as it , including the display, cursor, and any errors and displays the home screen as you must press - Any error condition is cleared. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 17 To replace the lithium backup battery, remove the battery cover and...
Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86 To turn off the calculator, the TI-86 will return as it , including the display, cursor, and any errors and displays the home screen as you must press - Any error condition is cleared. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 17 To replace the lithium backup battery, remove the battery cover and...
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... expression is evaluated (regardless of the cursor location) according to enter the value. For example, pr2, 5 tan xStat, and 40((L5+3)N(2+3)) are expressions. On the TI-86, you would press these keys: 3 ` 76 F D a 7 ` 9 \ - ˆ 5 E \ 2 < 45 b When you enter numbers, variables, and functions from the keyboard and menus (page 31). For ...Appendix), and the answer is displayed. To enter the expression 3.76 ÷ (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45 and then evaluate it, you press #, $, b, or ., the TI-86 evaluates the expression and replaces it on the home screen to calculate an answer.
... expression is evaluated (regardless of the cursor location) according to enter the value. For example, pr2, 5 tan xStat, and 40((L5+3)N(2+3)) are expressions. On the TI-86, you would press these keys: 3 ` 76 F D a 7 ` 9 \ - ˆ 5 E \ 2 < 45 b When you enter numbers, variables, and functions from the keyboard and menus (page 31). For ...Appendix), and the answer is displayed. To enter the expression 3.76 ÷ (L7.9 + ‡5) + 2 log 45 and then evaluate it, you press #, $, b, or ., the TI-86 evaluates the expression and replaces it on the home screen to calculate an answer.
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...entire group entry is pasted to the beginning of the last expression or instruction. When you press b, the TI-86 executes each from left to the cursor location. When you interrupt a calculation, the ERROR 06 BREAK message and menu are displayed. ♦ To return to the home screen, select ...graph in last entry (page 28). w / / * & & b to paste yMin to recalculate the expression. The Busy Indicator When the TI-86 is calculating or graphing, a moving vertical dotted line. When you select a function, instruction, or operator, a symbol comprising one or more expressions or ...
...entire group entry is pasted to the beginning of the last expression or instruction. When you press b, the TI-86 executes each from left to the cursor location. When you interrupt a calculation, the ERROR 06 BREAK message and menu are displayed. ♦ To return to the home screen, select ...graph in last entry (page 28). w / / * & & b to paste yMin to recalculate the expression. The Busy Indicator When the TI-86 is calculating or graphing, a moving vertical dotted line. When you select a function, instruction, or operator, a symbol comprising one or more expressions or ...
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...the TI-86 calculates the result using the value stored in Ans. ᕡ Calculate the area of 147 tomatoes. If you begin an expression by the function. 5 F 2 b M 9 ` 9 b Storing Results to a Variable ᕡ Calculate the area of a circle with radius 5 meters. ᕢ Calculate ... the screen, followed by entering a function that the value stored to Ans. 30 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 To copy the variable name Ans to the variable V. - ~ 5 I b M 3 ` 3 b X ãVä b b ᕢ Calculate the yield per square meter if the plot 147 F - ¡ produces a total of a garden...
...the TI-86 calculates the result using the value stored in Ans. ᕡ Calculate the area of 147 tomatoes. If you begin an expression by the function. 5 F 2 b M 9 ` 9 b Storing Results to a Variable ᕡ Calculate the area of a circle with radius 5 meters. ᕢ Calculate ... the screen, followed by entering a function that the value stored to Ans. 30 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 To copy the variable name Ans to the variable V. - ~ 5 I b M 3 ` 3 b X ãVä b b ᕢ Calculate the yield per square meter if the plot 147 F - ¡ produces a total of a garden...
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The value stored to differentiate numerically and calculate the value for each function in an expression (dxDer1 is less accurate than dxDer1, but more kinds of functions are valid in the expression) dxNDer (...; for two-element vectors and ãr ±q ±fä for three-element vectors Differentiation Modes dxDer1 (exact differentiation) Uses der1 (Chapter 3) to differentiate exactly and calculate the value for an expression (dxNDer is more accurate than dxNDer, but it restricts the kinds of functions that are valid in the expression) 36...
The value stored to differentiate numerically and calculate the value for each function in an expression (dxDer1 is less accurate than dxDer1, but more kinds of functions are valid in the expression) dxNDer (...; for two-element vectors and ãr ±q ±fä for three-element vectors Differentiation Modes dxDer1 (exact differentiation) Uses der1 (Chapter 3) to differentiate exactly and calculate the value for an expression (dxNDer is more accurate than dxNDer, but it restricts the kinds of functions that are valid in the expression) 36...
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... two lists, vectors, or matrices in the same expression, they must be equal in expressions with lists, vectors, matrices, or strings. inverse of results calculated on the TI-86 keyboard. The most common mathematical functions are valid arguments for each function. When you use lists, vectors, or matrices, the valid functions return a list...
... two lists, vectors, or matrices in the same expression, they must be equal in expressions with lists, vectors, matrices, or strings. inverse of results calculated on the TI-86 keyboard. The most common mathematical functions are valid arguments for each function. When you use lists, vectors, or matrices, the valid functions return a list...
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... enter this result using only a forward slash, as in: 325mile4kmà4hr4hr Number Bases The number base mode setting (Chapter 1) controls how the TI-86 interprets an entered number and displays results on the home screen in Hex mode, 1à3+7 returns 7h (1 divided by 3, truncated to 0, and then... added to an integer after every calculation and expression. However, you can enter numbers in any number base using number base designators and ß. For example, in any number base ...
... enter this result using only a forward slash, as in: 325mile4kmà4hr4hr Number Bases The number base mode setting (Chapter 1) controls how the TI-86 interprets an entered number and displays results on the home screen in Hex mode, 1à3+7 returns 7h (1 divided by 3, truncated to 0, and then... added to an integer after every calculation and expression. However, you can enter numbers in any number base using number base designators and ß. For example, in any number base ...
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angle (real,imaginary) angle (magnitude±angle) complexValue4Rec complexValue 4Pol Returns the polar angle of a complex number, list, vector, or matrix calculated as tanL1 (imaginaryàreal) (adjusted by p in the second quadrant or Lp in the third quadrant); the result is tanL1(imaginaryàreal) Returns angle (where Lp 72 Chapter 4: Constants, Conversions, Bases, and Complex Numbers Select { and } from the LIST menu. You must enter commas to separate list elements.
angle (real,imaginary) angle (magnitude±angle) complexValue4Rec complexValue 4Pol Returns the polar angle of a complex number, list, vector, or matrix calculated as tanL1 (imaginaryàreal) (adjusted by p in the second quadrant or Lp in the third quadrant); the result is tanL1(imaginaryàreal) Returns angle (where Lp 72 Chapter 4: Constants, Conversions, Bases, and Complex Numbers Select { and } from the LIST menu. You must enter commas to separate list elements.
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However, you to analyze each equation independently. The TI-86 allows you cannot enter a list in a DifEq equation. When the TI-86 calculates a differential equation system, it references all equations in the equation editor, regardless of selection status, starting at Q'1. For example, if Q'1 and Q'2 are not defined, but ...
However, you to analyze each equation independently. The TI-86 allows you cannot enter a list in a DifEq equation. When the TI-86 calculates a differential equation system, it references all equations in the equation editor, regardless of selection status, starting at Q'1. For example, if Q'1 and Q'2 are not defined, but ...
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...is attached. Some examples of formulas that has a formula attached to it. ᕤ Attach the formula and generate the list. ♦ The TI-86 calculates each list name that resolve to a list upon execution. Using the List Editor With Attached-Formula Lists When you edit an element of a ... occurs when you edit or enter elements of the three current list editor columns while an attached-formula list also is displayed, the TI-86 takes slightly longer to which the formula is modified - Also, the formula is executed whenever a list referenced by rearranging the list editor...
...is attached. Some examples of formulas that has a formula attached to it. ᕤ Attach the formula and generate the list. ♦ The TI-86 calculates each list name that resolve to a list upon execution. Using the List Editor With Attached-Formula Lists When you edit an element of a ... occurs when you edit or enter elements of the three current list editor columns while an attached-formula list also is displayed, the TI-86 takes slightly longer to which the formula is modified - Also, the formula is executed whenever a list referenced by rearranging the list editor...
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...EOS evaluates 1+2 inside a pair of evaluation on the TI-86. Equation Operating System (EOS™) The Equation Operating System (EOS) governs the order of parentheses are evaluated as implied multiplication. Calculations within parentheses are evaluated first, and then EOS evaluates ...functions within an expression in this order: 1st Functions that are encountered. Parentheses All calculations inside the parentheses first, and then multiplies 3 by 4. For example, the TI-86 interprets 2p, 4sin(46), 5(1+2), and (2¹5)7 as they are entered after the argument, such...
...EOS evaluates 1+2 inside a pair of evaluation on the TI-86. Equation Operating System (EOS™) The Equation Operating System (EOS) governs the order of parentheses are evaluated as implied multiplication. Calculations within parentheses are evaluated first, and then EOS evaluates ...functions within an expression in this order: 1st Functions that are encountered. Parentheses All calculations inside the parentheses first, and then multiplies 3 by 4. For example, the TI-86 interprets 2p, 4sin(46), 5(1+2), and (2¹5)7 as they are entered after the argument, such...
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... at the end of some functions is also true for which the TI-86 calculates or plots. This is controlled by the variables tol and d. To store a value to calculate the functions arc in a program, use X. d defines the step size the TI-86 uses to tol or d on the home screen or in dxNDer mode...) - ™ ) On the TI-86, the computational accuracy of an expression. The variable tol defines the tolerance in dxNDer mode (Chapter 6). and the operations dyàdx, dràdq, dyàdt, dxàdt, INFLC, TANLN, and ARC, all in calculating the functions fnInt(, fMin(, fMax(, ...
... at the end of some functions is also true for which the TI-86 calculates or plots. This is controlled by the variables tol and d. To store a value to calculate the functions arc in a program, use X. d defines the step size the TI-86 uses to tol or d on the home screen or in dxNDer mode...) - ™ ) On the TI-86, the computational accuracy of an expression. The variable tol defines the tolerance in dxNDer mode (Chapter 6). and the operations dyàdx, dràdq, dyàdt, dxàdt, INFLC, TANLN, and ARC, all in calculating the functions fnInt(, fMin(, fMax(, ...