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Windows is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. 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. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated. Copyright © 1997, 2001 by Texas Instruments Incorporated
Windows is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. 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. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments Incorporated. Copyright © 1997, 2001 by Texas Instruments Incorporated
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...a List with a Function 5 Displaying the Integer Part of Real Numbers in a List 6 Removing (Exiting) a Menu 6 Finding the Square Root 7 Calculating Derivatives 7 Retrieving, Editing, and Re-evaluating the Previous Entry 8 Converting Degrees Fahrenheit to Degrees Celsius 8 Storing an Unevaluated Expression to an Equation Variable ...Function 13 Zooming 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 ...
...a List with a Function 5 Displaying the Integer Part of Real Numbers in a List 6 Removing (Exiting) a Menu 6 Finding the Square Root 7 Calculating Derivatives 7 Retrieving, Editing, and Re-evaluating the Previous Entry 8 Converting Degrees Fahrenheit to Degrees Celsius 8 Storing an Unevaluated Expression to an Equation Variable ...Function 13 Zooming 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 ...
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... 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 28 ... 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 ...
... 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 28 ... 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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... Variable Value 82 Setting Graphing Accuracy with @x and @y 83 Setting the Graph Format 83 Displaying a Graph 85 Pausing or Stopping a Graph in Progress 85 Modifying a Drawn Graph 85 Graphing a Family of Curves 86 Smart Graph 86 Chapter 6: Graph Tools 87 Graph Tools on the TI-86 88 The GRAPH Menu 88 Using the Free-Moving Cursor 89 Graphing Accuracy 89 Tracing a Graph 90 Stopping and Resuming...
... Variable Value 82 Setting Graphing Accuracy with @x and @y 83 Setting the Graph Format 83 Displaying a Graph 85 Pausing or Stopping a Graph in Progress 85 Modifying a Drawn Graph 85 Graphing a Family of Curves 86 Smart Graph 86 Chapter 6: Graph Tools 87 Graph Tools on the TI-86 88 The GRAPH Menu 88 Using the Free-Moving Cursor 89 Graphing Accuracy 89 Tracing a Graph 90 Stopping and Resuming...
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...Curves 107 Placing Text on a Graph 108 Turning On or Turning Off Points 108 Chapter 7: Tables 109 Displaying the Table 110 TABLE Menu 110 The Table 110 Independent and Dependent Variables in the Table 111 Navigating the Table 111 TI-86 Table of Contents vii The Table... Menus 112 Setting Up the Table 113 Viewing and Editing Dependent Variable Equations 114 Clearing the Table 114 Chapter 8: Polar Graphing 115 Preview: Polar Graphing 116 Defining a Polar Graph 117 Setting Polar Graphing Mode 117 The GRAPH Menu 117 ...
...Curves 107 Placing Text on a Graph 108 Turning On or Turning Off Points 108 Chapter 7: Tables 109 Displaying the Table 110 TABLE Menu 110 The Table 110 Independent and Dependent Variables in the Table 111 Navigating the Table 111 TI-86 Table of Contents vii The Table... Menus 112 Setting Up the Table 113 Viewing and Editing Dependent Variable Equations 114 Clearing the Table 114 Chapter 8: Polar Graphing 115 Preview: Polar Graphing 116 Defining a Polar Graph 117 Setting Polar Graphing Mode 117 The GRAPH Menu 117 ...
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...TI-86 Table of Contents Chapter 9: Parametric Graphing 123 Preview: Parametric Graphing 124 Defining a Parametric Graph 125 Setting Parametric Graphing Mode 126 The GRAPH Menu 126 Displaying the Parametric Equation Editor 126 Selecting and Deselecting a Parametric Equation 127 Deleting a Parametric Equation 127 Setting the Graph Screen Window Variables 127 Setting the Graph Format 128 Displaying the Graph 128 Using Graph... Tools in Param Graphing Mode 128...
...TI-86 Table of Contents Chapter 9: Parametric Graphing 123 Preview: Parametric Graphing 124 Defining a Parametric Graph 125 Setting Parametric Graphing Mode 126 The GRAPH Menu 126 Displaying the Parametric Equation Editor 126 Selecting and Deselecting a Parametric Equation 127 Deleting a Parametric Equation 127 Setting the Graph Screen Window Variables 127 Setting the Graph Format 128 Displaying the Graph 128 Using Graph... Tools in Param Graphing Mode 128...
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...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... Bounds and a Guess 204 Editing the Equation 205 The Solver Menu 206 Solving for the Unknown Variable 206 Graphing the Solution 207 Solver Graph Tools 207 The Solver ZOOM Menu 208 The Simultaneous Equation Solver 208 Entering Equations to Solve Simultaneously 208 Storing...
...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... Bounds and a Guess 204 Editing the Equation 205 The Solver Menu 206 Solving for the Unknown Variable 206 Graphing the Solution 207 Solver Graph Tools 207 The Solver ZOOM Menu 208 The Simultaneous Equation Solver 208 Entering Equations to Solve Simultaneously 208 Storing...
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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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... the last activity in terms of functions on the TI-86. ᕥ Select ¡C to designate Celsius as the unit to which they are continuing from the order for storing to a built-in equation variable. Plotting Functions on the Graph Screen The TI-86 plots four types of x. 5 D = 2 ...E ᕤ Store the expression. You must store an unevaluated expression to most other variables on the graph screen. The first activity in this section builds upon the ...
... the last activity in terms of functions on the TI-86. ᕥ Select ¡C to designate Celsius as the unit to which they are continuing from the order for storing to a built-in equation variable. Plotting Functions on the Graph Screen The TI-86 plots four types of x. 5 D = 2 ...E ᕤ Store the expression. You must store an unevaluated expression to most other variables on the graph screen. The first activity in this section builds upon the ...
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...ᕤ Enter the expression 5(cos x) at the end of a menu group indicates that the menu has more items.) ᕣ Select STYLE from the GRAPH menu to display the equation editor. 5(sin x) is the unevaluated expression stored to y1. $ ᕢ Display the next menu group of the equation editor... the equals sign (=) of a Function In the equation editor, the icon to set ¼ (thick) graph style for y1. / ( graph style icons To display up to seven graph styles, depending on the graph screen. ᕡ Move the cursor to y1 in the previous activity. Chapter 5). Also, the equals sign ...
...ᕤ Enter the expression 5(cos x) at the end of a menu group indicates that the menu has more items.) ᕣ Select STYLE from the GRAPH menu to display the equation editor. 5(sin x) is the unevaluated expression stored to y1. $ ᕢ Display the next menu group of the equation editor... the equals sign (=) of a Function In the equation editor, the icon to set ¼ (thick) graph style for y1. / ( graph style icons To display up to seven graph styles, depending on the graph screen. ᕡ Move the cursor to y1 in the previous activity. Chapter 5). Also, the equals sign ...
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... current function (the 1 in the top-right corner. ᕢ Move the trace cursor from the function y1 $ to plot the graph on the Graph Screen ᕡ Select GRAPH from the GRAPH menu to the function y2. the y value changes to the value of y2 at the bottom of any selected function. Plotting a... Function on the graph screen. i ᕢ When the graph is displayed in y1) is plotted, you can move the free-moving cursor trace cursor The 1 in the top-right corner changes ...
... current function (the 1 in the top-right corner. ᕢ Move the trace cursor from the function y1 $ to plot the graph on the Graph Screen ᕡ Select GRAPH from the GRAPH menu to the function y2. the y value changes to the value of y2 at the bottom of any selected function. Plotting a... Function on the graph screen. i ᕢ When the graph is displayed in y1) is plotted, you can move the free-moving cursor trace cursor The 1 in the top-right corner changes ...
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...continued) b The window variables values determine the dimensions of the current graph screen. 12 Quick Start ᕣ Trace the function y2. Changing a Window Variable Value ᕡ Display the GRAPH menu. ᕢ Select WIND from the GRAPH menu to the solution. The y value, or solution of the ...x=6. Evaluating y for 5(cos x) at the current x value, which also is displayed. ᕢ Evaluate y2 at x, is within the dimensions of the graph screen. " and ! When you trace, the displayed y value is the solution for a Specific x Value (During a Trace) ᕡ Enter a real...
...continued) b The window variables values determine the dimensions of the current graph screen. 12 Quick Start ᕣ Trace the function y2. Changing a Window Variable Value ᕡ Display the GRAPH menu. ᕢ Select WIND from the GRAPH menu to the solution. The y value, or solution of the ...x=6. Evaluating y for 5(cos x) at the current x value, which also is displayed. ᕢ Evaluate y2 at x, is within the dimensions of the graph screen. " and ! When you trace, the displayed y value is the solution for a Specific x Value (During a Trace) ᕡ Enter a real...
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Since you deselected y1, the TI-86 only plots y2. The equals sign is highlighted. ᕢ Select SELCT from the GRAPH menu to deselect the function y1=. To select a function in the xMin 0 window variable to 0. ᕤ Plot the graph on the graph screen. i Quick Start 13 Deselecting a ...display the equation editor and equation editor menu. The GRAPH menu shifts up and y(x)= is no longer highlighted. ᕣ Plot the graph on the redefined graph * screen. Since xMin=0, only the first and fourth quadrants of the graph plane are displayed. ᕣ Change the value ...
Since you deselected y1, the TI-86 only plots y2. The equals sign is highlighted. ᕢ Select SELCT from the GRAPH menu to deselect the function y1=. To select a function in the xMin 0 window variable to 0. ᕤ Plot the graph on the graph screen. i Quick Start 13 Deselecting a ...display the equation editor and equation editor menu. The GRAPH menu shifts up and y(x)= is no longer highlighted. ᕣ Plot the graph on the redefined graph * screen. Since xMin=0, only the first and fourth quadrants of the graph plane are displayed. ᕣ Change the value ...
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14 Quick Start Zooming In on the graph. The window variables change automatically to the specifications of the Graph Screen ᕡ Select ZOOM to display the GRAPH ZOOM ( menu. As you move the cursor, a rectangle is drawn on the graph. ᕥ Zoom in on a Portion of the zoom box. ᕦ Clear the ...menus from the small square to a point that is to be the opposite corner of the redefined graph screen. The GRAPH menu shifts up and ZOOM is highlighted. ᕢ Select BOX from the GRAPH ZOOM menu to activate the zoom-box cursor. ᕣ Move the zoom-box cursor to a point ...
14 Quick Start Zooming In on the graph. The window variables change automatically to the specifications of the Graph Screen ᕡ Select ZOOM to display the GRAPH ZOOM ( menu. As you move the cursor, a rectangle is drawn on the graph. ᕥ Zoom in on a Portion of the zoom box. ᕦ Clear the ...menus from the small square to a point that is to be the opposite corner of the redefined graph screen. The GRAPH menu shifts up and ZOOM is highlighted. ᕢ Select BOX from the GRAPH ZOOM menu to activate the zoom-box cursor. ᕣ Move the zoom-box cursor to a point ...
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...spaces, it automatically continues on your viewing angle and lighting conditions. Displaying Entries and Answers The home screen displays up graphs and editors. 18 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 The TI-86 has 40 contrast settings, so each number shifts. However, you can adjust the display contrast anytime to begin a...replace the batteries until the low-battery message is displayed. For example, say you will need not clear the home screen to suit your TI-86, the home screen is displayed. You need to set the contrast to 9 (darkest) in the current entry. To return to the ...
...spaces, it automatically continues on your viewing angle and lighting conditions. Displaying Entries and Answers The home screen displays up graphs and editors. 18 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 The TI-86 has 40 contrast settings, so each number shifts. However, you can adjust the display contrast anytime to begin a...replace the batteries until the low-battery message is displayed. For example, say you will need not clear the home screen to suit your TI-86, the home screen is displayed. You need to set the contrast to 9 (darkest) in the current entry. To return to the ...
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Graphs and editors sometimes use - p, the insert cursor becomes an underlined # ( # ). You can use additional cursors, which are entered at the cursor location and shifts remaining ...-lock is full ♦ If you press the next key. after - p, the cursor becomes an underlined a (a). ♦ If you press - 1 after - 22 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 In most cases, the appearance of an ALPHA character (blue on . Common Cursors Entry Å Enters a character at the cursor, overwriting any existing character Insert...
Graphs and editors sometimes use - p, the insert cursor becomes an underlined # ( # ). You can use additional cursors, which are entered at the cursor location and shifts remaining ...-lock is full ♦ If you press the next key. after - p, the cursor becomes an underlined a (a). ♦ If you press - 1 after - 22 Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 In most cases, the appearance of an ALPHA character (blue on . Common Cursors Entry Å Enters a character at the cursor, overwriting any existing character Insert...
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... indicated by letter ( - For example, Circl( requires three arguments, Circl(x,y,radius). For functions or instructions with a letter, press that , when executed, clears all TI-86 functions and instructions, including their required and optional arguments. Entering Functions, Instructions, and Operators You can see in the example, using the built-in Expressions...menu (< 45). ♦ Paste it letter by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at the end of the evaluation order, use parentheses to the cursor location from a graph. n 1 ãLä ãOä ãGä ¤ 1 1 45).
... indicated by letter ( - For example, Circl( requires three arguments, Circl(x,y,radius). For functions or instructions with a letter, press that , when executed, clears all TI-86 functions and instructions, including their required and optional arguments. Entering Functions, Instructions, and Operators You can see in the example, using the built-in Expressions...menu (< 45). ♦ Paste it letter by an open parenthesis ( ( ) at the end of the evaluation order, use parentheses to the cursor location from a graph. n 1 ãLä ãOä ãGä ¤ 1 1 45).
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... after it (Chapter 2). Then you realized you pressed - When you press b, the TI-86 executes each from left to the cursor location, you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator is replaced by the pause indicator, a moving vertical line is calculating or graphing, a moving vertical dotted line. When you can simply press ! ! ! ! 2. Press b to the...
... after it (Chapter 2). Then you realized you pressed - When you press b, the TI-86 executes each from left to the cursor location, you pause a graph or a program, the busy indicator is replaced by the pause indicator, a moving vertical line is calculating or graphing, a moving vertical dotted line. When you can simply press ! ! ! ! 2. Press b to the...
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... reasons for the error. ♦ If you cannot, refer to the Appendix for the error. If you select QUIT (or press - Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 27 Chapter 5: Function Graphing introduces graphing. Diagnosing an Error When the TI-86 detects an error, it returns an error message, such as ERROR 04 DOMAIN or ERROR 07 SYNTAX.
... reasons for the error. ♦ If you cannot, refer to the Appendix for the error. If you select QUIT (or press - Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86 27 Chapter 5: Function Graphing introduces graphing. Diagnosing an Error When the TI-86 detects an error, it returns an error message, such as ERROR 04 DOMAIN or ERROR 07 SYNTAX.
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.... ", #, !, and $ do not work on the TI-86. Menu-Displaying Method Example Press a key that has a menu name on the TI-86 keyboard. and then a 2nd-key menu name Select a menu name from another menu Select an editor or selection screen Accidentally commit an error 6 displays the GRAPH menu - Œ displays the MATH menu - Œ...
.... ", #, !, and $ do not work on the TI-86. Menu-Displaying Method Example Press a key that has a menu name on the TI-86 keyboard. and then a 2nd-key menu name Select a menu name from another menu Select an editor or selection screen Accidentally commit an error 6 displays the GRAPH menu - Œ displays the MATH menu - Œ...
