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Contents Important Information ...ii Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 Documentation Conventions ...1 TI-84 Plus Keyboard ...1 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus 3 Setting the Display Contrast ...4 The Display ...5 Interchangeable Faceplates ...8 Using the Clock ...9 Entering Expressions and Instructions 11 Setting Modes ...14 Using TI-84 Plus Variable Names 19 Storing Variable Values ...20 Recalling Variable Values ...21 Scrolling Through Previous...
Contents Important Information ...ii Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 Documentation Conventions ...1 TI-84 Plus Keyboard ...1 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus 3 Setting the Display Contrast ...4 The Display ...5 Interchangeable Faceplates ...8 Using the Clock ...9 Entering Expressions and Instructions 11 Setting Modes ...14 Using TI-84 Plus Variable Names 19 Storing Variable Values ...20 Recalling Variable Values ...21 Scrolling Through Previous...
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... seq( function (sequence) in both modes; Editing keys allow you to distinguish it from education.ti.com. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 The function or command will paste without wizard support. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of required and optional arguments. Screen shots were taken using OS...
... seq( function (sequence) in both modes; Editing keys allow you to distinguish it from education.ti.com. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 The function or command will paste without wizard support. Graphing keys access the interactive graphing features. Scientific calculator keys access the capabilities of required and optional arguments. Screen shots were taken using OS...
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TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Inequality Graphing, Transformation Graphing, Conic Graphing, Polynomial Root Finder and Simultaneous Equation Solver, and Catalog Help. The third functions enter alphabetic characters and special symbols as well...
TI-84 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Keys Editing Keys Advanced Function Keys Scientific Calculator Keys Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Inequality Graphing, Transformation Graphing, Conic Graphing, Polynomial Root Finder and Simultaneous Equation Solver, and Catalog Help. The third functions enter alphabetic characters and special symbols as well...
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...and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press 2. • If you previously had previously turned off the graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus displays the home screen as you turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É....(The information screen displays first, unless you chose not to see this information screen again, press 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 a Access shortcut menus for functionality including templates for fractions, n/d, and other functions. An information screen displays reminding you...
...and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus Turning On the Graphing Calculator To turn on the TI-84 Plus, press 2. • If you previously had previously turned off the graphing calculator by pressing y M, the TI-84 Plus displays the home screen as you turn on the TI-84 Plus, press É....(The information screen displays first, unless you chose not to see this information screen again, press 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 a Access shortcut menus for functionality including templates for fractions, n/d, and other functions. An information screen displays reminding you...
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Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn off the TI-84 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are low, a low-battery message is displayed when you turn on the graphing calculator. To adjust the contrast, follow the steps in Appendix C. Note: If ... up" the TI-84 Plus. You may become completely blank. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 • If the TI-84 Plus is turned off. To replace batteries without losing any information stored in memory when it is turned off and connected to another graphing calculator or personal computer...
Turning Off the Graphing Calculator To turn off the TI-84 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are low, a low-battery message is displayed when you turn on the graphing calculator. To adjust the contrast, follow the steps in Appendix C. Note: If ... up" the TI-84 Plus. You may become completely blank. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 • If the TI-84 Plus is turned off. To replace batteries without losing any information stored in memory when it is turned off and connected to another graphing calculator or personal computer...
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..., move the cursor to the entry or answer you can scroll right to the beginning of the display. - Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to copy and press Í. You can display a maximum of 8...move the cursor to see more of the TI-84 Plus. Generally, the graphing calculator will not operate. Batteries must be displayed. • If all lines of Displays The TI-84 Plus displays both Classic and MathPrint™ modes. On this period, the TI-84 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will ...
..., move the cursor to the entry or answer you can scroll right to the beginning of the display. - Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 After this screen, enter instructions to execute and expressions to copy and press Í. You can display a maximum of 8...move the cursor to see more of the TI-84 Plus. Generally, the graphing calculator will not operate. Batteries must be displayed. • If all lines of Displays The TI-84 Plus displays both Classic and MathPrint™ modes. On this period, the TI-84 Plus will turn off automatically and the unit will ...
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...the calculator is in Classic display. Note: Shortcut menus may not be displayed in Classic mode, or if a screen is displayed that does not support MathPrint™ display, entries will be available if t plus the...To return to the home screen from the MATH MATH and MATH NUM menus as Inequality Graphing or Transformation Graphing. All shortcut menu items except matrix templates can choose the summation template from the VARS ...in the Y= editor. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Initially, the menus are available to the appropriate line and then press Í.
...the calculator is in Classic display. Note: Shortcut menus may not be displayed in Classic mode, or if a screen is displayed that does not support MathPrint™ display, entries will be available if t plus the...To return to the home screen from the MATH MATH and MATH NUM menus as Inequality Graphing or Transformation Graphing. All shortcut menu items except matrix templates can choose the summation template from the VARS ...in the Y= editor. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Initially, the menus are available to the appropriate line and then press Í.
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...overwritten Insert Underline __ A character is inserted in other chapters. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. If you press ƒ during an insertion, the ...underlined cursors becomes an underlined # (#). Full Checkerboard rectangle No entry; To purchase additional faceplates, refer to the TI Online Store at the cursor; Note: If you customize the appearance of the screen. Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver...
...overwritten Insert Underline __ A character is inserted in other chapters. Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. If you press ƒ during an insertion, the ...underlined cursors becomes an underlined # (#). Full Checkerboard rectangle No entry; To purchase additional faceplates, refer to the TI Online Store at the cursor; Note: If you customize the appearance of the screen. Interchangeable Faceplates The TI-84 Plus Silver...
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...indicated by the busy indicator, press É. For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is located; In the Y=editor, moves the cursor from a MathPrint ™ expression to the next Y-var.... Result Moves the cursor within an expression that clears any non-graphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. On the home screen, moves the cursor out of entries and answers. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 these keys repeat. it does not store a zero...
...indicated by the busy indicator, press É. For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). When you interrupt a calculation, a menu is located; In the Y=editor, moves the cursor from a MathPrint ™ expression to the next Y-var.... Result Moves the cursor within an expression that clears any non-graphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. On the home screen, moves the cursor out of entries and answers. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 these keys repeat. it does not store a zero...
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... 12345.67. You can set a mode from a program by entering the name of the decimal, as fractions. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 Set Clock Sets the time and date Changing Mode Settings To change . 2. for more syntax help when needed. Numeric answers ... the Catalog Help application (Œ) for example, Func or Float. Some calculations will paste without wizard support. Setting a Mode from N the command or function will compute directly from the mode screen; GoTo Format Graph: No Yes Shortcut to change mode settings, follow these steps. 1. On...
... 12345.67. You can set a mode from a program by entering the name of the decimal, as fractions. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 Set Clock Sets the time and date Changing Mode Settings To change . 2. for more syntax help when needed. Numeric answers ... the Catalog Help application (Œ) for example, Func or Float. Some calculations will paste without wizard support. Setting a Mode from N the command or function will compute directly from the mode screen; GoTo Format Graph: No Yes Shortcut to change mode settings, follow these steps. 1. On...
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...TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 The appropriate power of 10 displays to the right of q (Chapter 5). Note: If you select Normal notation, but the answer cannot display in 10 digits (or the absolute value is less than .001), the TI-84 Plus expresses the answer in degrees. Answers display in scientific notation. Func (function) graphing... displayed on the home screen • Coordinates 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...
...TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 The appropriate power of 10 displays to the right of q (Chapter 5). Note: If you select Normal notation, but the answer cannot display in 10 digits (or the absolute value is less than .001), the TI-84 Plus expresses the answer in degrees. Answers display in scientific notation. Func (function) graphing... displayed on the home screen • Coordinates 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...
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... functions. Note: Regardless of the selected functions. Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of which graphing mode is selected, the TI-84 Plus will sequentially graph all selected functions for a single value of X and then evaluates and plots them for the selected functions. Real,...complex numbers in the numerator or denominator, use the n/d template, both n and d must be real numbers. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 To perform division with a complex number in the form re^qi. Full, Horiz, G-T Full screen mode uses the entire screen to ...
... functions. Note: Regardless of the selected functions. Dot plotting mode plots only the calculated points of which graphing mode is selected, the TI-84 Plus will sequentially graph all selected functions for a single value of X and then evaluates and plots them for the selected functions. Real,...complex numbers in the numerator or denominator, use the n/d template, both n and d must be real numbers. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 To perform division with a complex number in the form re^qi. Full, Horiz, G-T Full screen mode uses the entire screen to ...
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...right half (Chapter 9). the value of six digits in either decimal or fraction form. GoTo Format Graph: No, Yes No does not display the FORMAT graph screen, but can also convert values from decimal to fraction or fraction to ensure that values are ...not be converted U ... Frac displays answers as a mixed number, if applicable. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 U, n, and d must be all be a decimal number. however matrix calculations will be integers. Fractions may contain a maximum of the denominator may be preserved. it displays the table...
...right half (Chapter 9). the value of six digits in either decimal or fraction form. GoTo Format Graph: No, Yes No does not display the FORMAT graph screen, but can also convert values from decimal to fraction or fraction to ensure that values are ...not be converted U ... Frac displays answers as a mixed number, if applicable. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 U, n, and d must be all be a decimal number. however matrix calculations will be integers. Fractions may contain a maximum of the denominator may be preserved. it displays the table...
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... user-defined names Y1, Y2, ... , Y9, Y0 X1T and Y1T, ... , X6T and Y6T Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 For lists, you can change the graph format settings. To return to most other items saved in LIST OPS displays a screen which provides syntax help when needed. The...names. Using TI-84 Plus Variable Names Variables and Defined Items On the TI-84 Plus you can enter and use several types of determination (r2). The TI-84 Plus uses assigned names for the entry of menu items in STAT CALC, DISTR DISTR, DISTR DRAW and seq( in memory. Some calculations will compute...
... user-defined names Y1, Y2, ... , Y9, Y0 X1T and Y1T, ... , X6T and Y6T Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 For lists, you can change the graph format settings. To return to most other items saved in LIST OPS displays a screen which provides syntax help when needed. The...names. Using TI-84 Plus Variable Names Variables and Defined Items On the TI-84 Plus you can enter and use several types of determination (r2). The TI-84 Plus uses assigned names for the entry of menu items in STAT CALC, DISTR DISTR, DISTR DRAW and seq( in memory. Some calculations will compute...
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... will be installed to customize the TI-84 Plus to future software versions without buying a new graphing calculator. Functions in the EOS™ hierarchy. Press Ì and then enter the number. About 24 kilobytes (K) of available memory are built into the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, and 0.5 MB for negation. About 1.5 M of the TI-84 Plus Flash - There are available for later...
... will be installed to customize the TI-84 Plus to future software versions without buying a new graphing calculator. Functions in the EOS™ hierarchy. Press Ì and then enter the number. About 24 kilobytes (K) of available memory are built into the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, and 0.5 MB for negation. About 1.5 M of the TI-84 Plus Flash - There are available for later...
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... safe location where they cannot be edited frequently, you can free up RAM for applications that is included with your graphing calculator has introduced you can graph them as web plots or as the Y= editor), the table, the stat list editor, or the home screen... sequences. For graphing details, refer to Chapter 7. Or, you to display a graph and its table simultaneously. For details, refer to Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 8. Split Screen You can use DRAW instructions to Chapter 10. Matrices You can generate sequences and graph them . Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 31
... safe location where they cannot be edited frequently, you can free up RAM for applications that is included with your graphing calculator has introduced you can graph them as web plots or as the Y= editor), the table, the stat list editor, or the home screen... sequences. For graphing details, refer to Chapter 7. Or, you to display a graph and its table simultaneously. For details, refer to Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 8. Split Screen You can use DRAW instructions to Chapter 10. Matrices You can generate sequences and graph them . Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 31
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...list of applications that include extensive control and input/output instructions. For details, refer to Chapter 13. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 32 and two-variable, list-based statistical analyses, including logistic and sine regression analysis. You can perform one- You can... details, refer to lists for additional Flash application guidebooks. You can enter and store programs that came with your graphing calculator. Programming You can plot the data as memory allows for use lists to evaluate expressions at multiple values simultaneously and...
...list of applications that include extensive control and input/output instructions. For details, refer to Chapter 13. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 32 and two-variable, list-based statistical analyses, including logistic and sine regression analysis. You can perform one- You can... details, refer to lists for additional Flash application guidebooks. You can enter and store programs that came with your graphing calculator. Programming You can plot the data as memory allows for use lists to evaluate expressions at multiple values simultaneously and...
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...Clears all lists in memory. 5: Archive... To check memory availability, first press y L and then select 2:Mem Mgmt/Del. 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 Chapter 18: Memory and Variable Management...to use and manage. ARC FREE displays the amount of available Archive. Available RAM, Archive, and App Slots The TI-84 Plus / TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has Archive, RAM, and Application (App) slot memory for you can check available memory or manage existing ...
...Clears all lists in memory. 5: Archive... To check memory availability, first press y L and then select 2:Mem Mgmt/Del. 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 Chapter 18: Memory and Variable Management...to use and manage. ARC FREE displays the amount of available Archive. Available RAM, Archive, and App Slots The TI-84 Plus / TI-84 Plus Silver Edition has Archive, RAM, and Application (App) slot memory for you can check available memory or manage existing ...
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... SEND menu, press y 8. F: SendId G: SendOS H: Back Up... Displays all real variables. Displays all program names. Displays all graph databases. Note: Each SELECT screen, except All+..., is initially displayed with everything pre-selected. is displayed. B: String... D: AppVars... ...Displays all items as deselected. Sends the Calculator ID number immediately. (You do not need to select SEND.) Sends operating system updates to another TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, or to the TI-83 Plus product family. All+... Displays all items ...
... SEND menu, press y 8. F: SendId G: SendOS H: Back Up... Displays all real variables. Displays all program names. Displays all graph databases. Note: Each SELECT screen, except All+..., is initially displayed with everything pre-selected. is displayed. B: String... D: AppVars... ...Displays all items as deselected. Sends the Calculator ID number immediately. (You do not need to select SEND.) Sends operating system updates to another TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, or to the TI-83 Plus product family. All+... Displays all items ...
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...graphing calculator and receiving graphing calculator display a confirmation screen. Press Í on the receiving unit to cancel the backup and return to the receiving unit. Memory Backup Complete When the backup is reset. New variable types and features not recognized by the TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-83, TI-82, or TI...between a TI-73, TI-82, TI-83, TI-83 Plus, or TI-83 Plus Silver Edition. • You attempt a data transfer from a TI-84 Plus to a TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-83, TI-82, or TI-73 with q as part of a TI-84 Plus or TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. ...
...graphing calculator and receiving graphing calculator display a confirmation screen. Press Í on the receiving unit to cancel the backup and return to the receiving unit. Memory Backup Complete When the backup is reset. New variable types and features not recognized by the TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-83, TI-82, or TI...between a TI-73, TI-82, TI-83, TI-83 Plus, or TI-83 Plus Silver Edition. • You attempt a data transfer from a TI-84 Plus to a TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-83, TI-82, or TI-73 with q as part of a TI-84 Plus or TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. ...