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... TI-84 Plus. Editing keys allow you to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Sometimes, as in this guidebook, TI-84 Plus refers to edit expressions and values. 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. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 Editing...
... TI-84 Plus. Editing keys allow you to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. Advanced function keys display menus that access the advanced functions. Sometimes, as in this guidebook, TI-84 Plus refers to edit expressions and values. 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. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 Editing...
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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 Scientific -
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... the number keys. The alpha function of each key is displayed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. The light colored keys are color-coded to applications such as the Inequality Graphing application. ...
... the number keys. The alpha function of each key is displayed. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 Using the Color.Coded Keyboard The keys on the keys. The light colored keys are color-coded to applications such as the Inequality Graphing application. ...
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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. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 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.
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. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 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.
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... battery. To replace batteries without any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix C. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 To prolong the life of the batteries, APD turns off the TI-84 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are retained by Constant Memory™. • Any error condition is...
... battery. To replace batteries without any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix C. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 5 To prolong the life of the batteries, APD turns off the TI-84 Plus manually, press y M. • All settings and memory contents are retained by Constant Memory™. • Any error condition is...
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...8224; lightens the screen. • } darkens the screen. Press and hold } until the display reappears. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. To restore the screen, press and release y, and then press... Contrast Adjusting the Display Contrast You can adjust the display contrast to see the number if contrast is turned off. Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Note: If you change the contrast setting, a number ...
...8224; lightens the screen. • } darkens the screen. Press and hold } until the display reappears. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. To restore the screen, press and release y, and then press... Contrast Adjusting the Display Contrast You can adjust the display contrast to see the number if contrast is turned off. Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. Note: If you change the contrast setting, a number ...
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.... When to Replace Batteries When the batteries are displayed on the graphing calculator. All memory should be replaced. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Chapter 9 describes how the TI-84 Plus can display a horizontally or vertically split screen to show graphs and text simultaneously. Home Screen The home screen is the primary screen of...
.... When to Replace Batteries When the batteries are displayed on the graphing calculator. All memory should be replaced. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Chapter 9 describes how the TI-84 Plus can display a horizontally or vertically split screen to show graphs and text simultaneously. Home Screen The home screen is the primary screen of...
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... expressions and displays answers. Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 If an answer, such as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to the beginning of the next line. Press ~ and | ... and left . If an expression on the home screen, the Y= editor (Chapter 3), or the program editor (Chapter 16) is displayed, the TI-84 Plus screen can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of 16 characters per line. Displaying Entries and Answers When text is longer than one line,...
... expressions and displays answers. Entry Answer Returning to the Home Screen To return to display the answer. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 If an answer, such as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression scrolls to the beginning of the next line. Press ~ and | ... and left . If an expression on the home screen, the Y= editor (Chapter 3), or the program editor (Chapter 16) is displayed, the TI-84 Plus screen can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of 16 characters per line. Displaying Entries and Answers When text is longer than one line,...
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.... the maximum characters are described in other chapters. Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are entered at the cursor; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 When you press y during an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A). any existing character is overwritten Underline __ A character is entered at # a prompt or memory...
.... the maximum characters are described in other chapters. Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are entered at the cursor; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 When you press y during an insertion, the cursor becomes an underlined A (A). any existing character is overwritten Underline __ A character is entered at # a prompt or memory...
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Be careful not to the TI Online Store at the bottom edge of your unit. Lift the tab at education.ti.com. Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. 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. Removing a Faceplate 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 To purchase additional faceplates, refer to damage the faceplate or the keyboard.
Be careful not to the TI Online Store at the bottom edge of your unit. Lift the tab at education.ti.com. Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. 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. Removing a Faceplate 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 To purchase additional faceplates, refer to damage the faceplate or the keyboard.
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See the diagram for proper groove placement. 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. Do not force. 3. Gently click the faceplate into place. Using the Clock Use the Clock to ensure the faceplate is accessed from the mode screen. Make sure you gently press each of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. The clock is turned on and off. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Installing New Faceplates 1.
See the diagram for proper groove placement. 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. Do not force. 3. Gently click the faceplate into place. Using the Clock Use the Clock to ensure the faceplate is accessed from the mode screen. Make sure you gently press each of the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. The clock is turned on and off. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Installing New Faceplates 1.
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... † to highlight HOUR. Press ' and type the year, example: 2004. 3. Press ' and type the date. 5. Press ' and type the hour. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Press † to highlight YEAR. Press ' and type the number of the month (a number from 1-12 or 0-23. Press z 2. Press the ~ or | to highlight...
... † to highlight HOUR. Press ' and type the year, example: 2004. 3. Press ' and type the date. 5. Press ' and type the hour. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Press † to highlight YEAR. Press ' and type the number of the month (a number from 1-12 or 0-23. Press z 2. Press the ~ or | to highlight...
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... | to turn the clock on. Press Í. or - • To return to the clock application and correct the error, select 2: Goto. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13
... | to turn the clock on. Press Í. or - • To return to the clock application and correct the error, select 2: Goto. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13
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Press y N. 2. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to ClockOn. 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 Using the Mode Screen to turn the clock on 1. If the Clock is turned off, Press y N 2. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until ...
Press y N. 2. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until the selection cursor points to ClockOn. 3. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 Using the Mode Screen to turn the clock on 1. If the Clock is turned off, Press y N 2. Press † or } to scroll the CATALOG until ...
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... it on the home screen to enter a value. For example, to calculate the log of the cursor location. On the TI-84 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as implied multiplication of these elements. You can use an expression on paper. Entering ...displayed. You must press « 45. If you enter numbers, variables, and functions from the keyboard or a menu; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 An expression evaluates to Equation Operating System (EOS™) rules, and the answer is a group of numbers, variables, functions and their arguments, ...
... it on the home screen to enter a value. For example, to calculate the log of the cursor location. On the TI-84 Plus, you enter an expression in the same order as implied multiplication of these elements. You can use an expression on paper. Entering ...displayed. You must press « 45. If you enter numbers, variables, and functions from the keyboard or a menu; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 An expression evaluates to Equation Operating System (EOS™) rules, and the answer is a group of numbers, variables, functions and their arguments, ...
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..., follow these steps. 1. Press y D. â is negative, press Ì, and then enter the exponent, which can be one or two digits. 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...
..., follow these steps. 1. Press y D. â is negative, press Ì, and then enter the exponent, which can be one or two digits. 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...
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... displayed. • To return to the home screen, select 1:Quit. • To go to the location of the interruption, select 2:Goto. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). Instructions An instruction initiates an action. Functions A function returns a value. Most functions take more than one...
... displayed. • To return to the home screen, select 1:Quit. • To go to the location of the interruption, select 2:Goto. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). Instructions An instruction initiates an action. Functions A function returns a value. Most functions take more than one...
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When you interrupt a graph, a partial graph is located; TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { y 6 Result Moves the cursor within an expression that occupies more than one line; Evaluates an expression or executes an ... cursor to the home screen, press ' or any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 On the top line of an expression on the home screen, † moves the cursor to the end of an expression. In an editor...
When you interrupt a graph, a partial graph is located; TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { y 6 Result Moves the cursor within an expression that occupies more than one line; Evaluates an expression or executes an ... cursor to the home screen, press ' or any nongraphing key. • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 On the top line of an expression on the home screen, † moves the cursor to the end of an expression. In an editor...
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...) paste alpha characters; to Ø; If you are prompted to the right) or executes SOLVE (Chapters 10 and 11); Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 Changes the cursor to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI...-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. to Þ; the next keystroke performs a 2nd operation (an operation in blue above a key and to enter a ...
...) paste alpha characters; to Ø; If you are prompted to the right) or executes SOLVE (Chapters 10 and 11); Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 Changes the cursor to cancel alpha-lock, press ƒ. Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI...-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. to Þ; the next keystroke performs a 2nd operation (an operation in blue above a key and to enter a ...
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The following pages describe the mode settings in detail. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 20 Press Í. Press ~ or | to move the cursor to the line of graphing Connected Dot Whether to connect graph points Sequential Simul Whether to ...
The following pages describe the mode settings in detail. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 20 Press Í. Press ~ or | to move the cursor to the line of graphing Connected Dot Whether to connect graph points Sequential Simul Whether to ...