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... keys access the interactive graphing features. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 Editing keys allow you to distinguish it from the TI-84 Plus. Sometimes, as in Chapter 19, the full name TI-84 Plus Silver Edition is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys...work for the TI-84 Plus. The two graphing calculators differ only in this guidebook, TI-84 Plus refers to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. 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. ...
... keys access the interactive graphing features. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 1 Editing keys allow you to distinguish it from the TI-84 Plus. Sometimes, as in Chapter 19, the full name TI-84 Plus Silver Edition is divided into these zones: graphing keys, editing keys...work for the TI-84 Plus. The two graphing calculators differ only in this guidebook, TI-84 Plus refers to the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition. 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. ...
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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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... keystroke. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as y :. The primary function of the keyboard are the number keys. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 When you press the green ƒ key, the alpha character printed in blue above the other keys becomes active for the next... in blue above the key. For example, when you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed on the TI-84 Plus are color-coded to applications such as ƒ [A]. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Inequality Graphing application.
... keystroke. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as y :. The primary function of the keyboard are the number keys. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 3 When you press the green ƒ key, the alpha character printed in blue above the other keys becomes active for the next... in blue above the key. For example, when you press ƒ and then , the letter A is printed on the TI-84 Plus are color-coded to applications such as ƒ [A]. This guidebook describes this keystroke combination as the Inequality Graphing application.
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Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 The y key accesses the second function printed in green 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. The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in blue above each key.
Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 4 The y key accesses the second function printed in green 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. The ƒ key accesses the alpha function printed in blue above each key.
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...cleared. • If Automatic Power Down™ (APD™) had previously turned off the graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus will "wake up" the TI-84 Plus. To replace batteries without any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix C. To prolong the life of ...display, cursor, and 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 five batteries: four AAA alkaline batteries and one SR44SW or 303 silver oxide backup battery. Turning Off the Graphing ...
...cleared. • If Automatic Power Down™ (APD™) had previously turned off the graphing calculator, the TI-84 Plus will "wake up" the TI-84 Plus. To replace batteries without any information stored in memory, follow the steps in Appendix C. To prolong the life of ...display, cursor, and 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 five batteries: four AAA alkaline batteries and one SR44SW or 303 silver oxide backup battery. Turning Off the Graphing ...
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... too light or too dark. Press and hold } until the display reappears. The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. To restore ...which are below and above the contrast symbol (blue, half- To adjust the contrast, follow these steps. 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 Setting the Display Contrast Adjusting the Display Contrast You can adjust the display contrast to see the number if contrast is turned ...
... too light or too dark. Press and hold } until the display reappears. The TI-84 Plus retains the contrast setting in the top-right corner indicates the current level. Note: The TI-84 Plus has 40 contrast settings, so each number 0 through 9 represents four settings. To restore ...which are below and above the contrast symbol (blue, half- To adjust the contrast, follow these steps. 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 6 Setting the Display Contrast Adjusting the Display Contrast You can adjust the display contrast to see the number if contrast is turned ...
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...on the same screen. Home Screen The home screen is the primary screen of Displays The TI-84 Plus displays both text and graphs. The Display Types of the TI-84 Plus. The answers are low, a low-battery message is first displayed. After this screen, enter ...instructions to execute and expressions to evaluate. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Batteries must be retained. Chapter 3 describes graphs. Generally, the graphing calculator will not operate. To replace the batteries without...
...on the same screen. Home Screen The home screen is the primary screen of Displays The TI-84 Plus displays both text and graphs. The Display Types of the TI-84 Plus. The answers are low, a low-battery message is first displayed. After this screen, enter ...instructions to execute and expressions to evaluate. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 7 Batteries must be retained. Chapter 3 describes graphs. Generally, the graphing calculator will not operate. To replace the batteries without...
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...line, it wraps to the beginning of the next line. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. Entry Answer ...the home screen, the Y= editor (Chapter 3), or the program editor (Chapter 16) is longer than one line, an ellipsis (...) is displayed, the TI-84 Plus screen can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of the display. If an answer, such as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression...
...line, it wraps to the beginning of the next line. Entry Answer The mode settings control the way the TI-84 Plus interprets expressions and displays answers. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 8 Press ~ and | to the home screen from any other screen, press y 5. Entry Answer ...the home screen, the Y= editor (Chapter 3), or the program editor (Chapter 16) is longer than one line, an ellipsis (...) is displayed, the TI-84 Plus screen can display a maximum of 8 lines with a maximum of the display. If an answer, such as the window screen (Chapter 3), a long expression...
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Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. any existing character is overwritten Underline __ A character is full If you press the next key or ... characters are described in front of the screen. Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are entered at the cursor; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 Cursor Entry Insert Second Alpha Full Appearance Effect of the cursor indicates what will happen when you press ƒ during an insertion, the...
Busy Indicator When the TI-84 Plus is calculating or graphing, a vertical moving dotted line. any existing character is overwritten Underline __ A character is full If you press the next key or ... characters are described in front of the screen. Graphs and editors sometimes display additional cursors, which are entered at the cursor; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 9 Cursor Entry Insert Second Alpha Full Appearance Effect of the cursor indicates what will happen when you press ƒ during an insertion, the...
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Be careful not to the TI Online Store at the bottom edge of your unit. To purchase additional faceplates, refer to damage the faceplate or the keyboard. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 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. Lift the tab at education.ti.com. Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Removing a Faceplate 1.
Be careful not to the TI Online Store at the bottom edge of your unit. To purchase additional faceplates, refer to damage the faceplate or the keyboard. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 10 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. Lift the tab at education.ti.com. Carefully lift the faceplate away from the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition case. 2. Removing a Faceplate 1.
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Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Do not force. 3. 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. 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. Gently click the faceplate into place. See the diagram for proper groove placement. The clock is turned on and off. Installing New Faceplates 1.
Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 11 Do not force. 3. 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. 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. Gently click the faceplate into place. See the diagram for proper groove placement. The clock is turned on and off. Installing New Faceplates 1.
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... year, example: 2004. 3. Press ~ or | to highlight the date format you want , example: M/D/Y. Press z 2. Press Í. 2. Press † to highlight DAY. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Press † to highlight MONTH. Press ' and type the hour. Press Í. A number from 1- 12). 4.
... year, example: 2004. 3. Press ~ or | to highlight the date format you want , example: M/D/Y. Press z 2. Press Í. 2. Press † to highlight DAY. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 12 Press † to highlight MONTH. Press ' and type the hour. Press Í. A number from 1- 12). 4.
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Press ' and type the minutes. A number from 0-59. 8. Press Í. - 7. Press Í. 9. Press Í. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Press ~ or | to highlight MINUTE. Press Í. One option is through the MODE screen, the other is through the Catalog. Press † ...
Press ' and type the minutes. A number from 0-59. 8. Press Í. - 7. Press Í. 9. Press Í. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 13 Press ~ or | to highlight MINUTE. Press Í. One option is through the MODE screen, the other is through the Catalog. Press † ...
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... to ClockOff. 3. If the Clock is turned off, Press y N 2. If the Clock is turned off the Clock display. Press Í Í. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 Using the Catalog to turn the clock on 1. Press y N. 2.
... to ClockOff. 3. If the Clock is turned off, Press y N 2. If the Clock is turned off the Clock display. Press Í Í. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 14 Using the Catalog to turn the clock on 1. Press y N. 2.
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..., you can use an expression to enter a value. Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 On the TI-84 Plus, you would write it out. For example, pR2 is a group of numbers, variables, functions and their arguments, or a combination ... G. An expression evaluates to calculate an answer. You must press « 45. Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are symbols comprising several characters. If you enter LOG, the TI-84 Plus interprets the entry as you enter an expression in the same order as implied multiplication of the ...
..., you can use an expression to enter a value. Do not enter the letters L, O, and G. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 15 On the TI-84 Plus, you would write it out. For example, pR2 is a group of numbers, variables, functions and their arguments, or a combination ... G. An expression evaluates to calculate an answer. You must press « 45. Most TI-84 Plus functions and operations are symbols comprising several characters. If you enter LOG, the TI-84 Plus interprets the entry as you enter an expression in the same order as implied multiplication of the ...
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... expressions or instructions on a line, separate them with colons (ƒ [:]). All instructions are stored together in scientific notation, follow these steps. 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 If the exponent is pasted to the cursor location. 3. Entering a Number in Scientific Notation To enter a number in last entry (ENTRY).
... expressions or instructions on a line, separate them with colons (ƒ [:]). All instructions are stored together in scientific notation, follow these steps. 1. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 16 If the exponent is pasted to the cursor location. 3. Entering a Number in Scientific Notation To enter a number in last entry (ENTRY).
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...the end of the name. For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in expressions. In general, the first letter of the interruption, select 2:Goto. For example, ÷, L, +,...To interrupt a calculation or graph in the example on the TI-84 Plus. For example, sin( requires one argument, as indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) following the name. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 Most functions take more than one argument, as ...
...the end of the name. For example, Circle( requires three arguments, Circle(X,Y,radius). When you enter a number in scientific notation, the TI-84 Plus does not automatically display answers in expressions. In general, the first letter of the interruption, select 2:Goto. For example, ÷, L, +,...To interrupt a calculation or graph in the example on the TI-84 Plus. For example, sin( requires one argument, as indicated by an open parenthesis ( ( ) following the name. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 17 Most functions take more than one argument, as ...
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... the underline cursor; On the top line of an expression on the home screen, † moves the cursor to the beginning of the expression. TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { y 6 Result Moves the cursor within an expression that occupies ... • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. Deletes a character at the cursor; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 these keys repeat. When you interrupt a graph, a partial graph is located; In an editor, clears the expression or value where ...
... the underline cursor; On the top line of an expression on the home screen, † moves the cursor to the beginning of the expression. TI-84 Plus Edit Keys Keystrokes ~ or | } or † y | y ~ Í ' { y 6 Result Moves the cursor within an expression that occupies ... • To restart graphing, press a graphing key or select a graphing instruction. Deletes a character at the cursor; Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 18 these keys repeat. When you interrupt a graph, a partial graph is located; In an editor, clears the expression or value where ...
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...key and to the current mode settings. Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 subsequent keystrokes (on an alpha key) paste alpha characters; to Þ; All numbers... to cancel ƒ, press ƒ or press |, }, ~, or †. Mode settings are retained by the Constant Memory feature when the TI-84 Plus is set automatically. the next keystroke performs a 2nd operation (an operation in blue above a key and to enter a name such as for a ...
...key and to the current mode settings. Setting Modes Checking Mode Settings Mode settings control how the TI-84 Plus displays and interprets numbers and graphs. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 19 subsequent keystrokes (on an alpha key) paste alpha characters; to Þ; All numbers... to cancel ƒ, press ƒ or press |, }, ~, or †. Mode settings are retained by the Constant Memory feature when the TI-84 Plus is set automatically. the next keystroke performs a 2nd operation (an operation in blue above a key and to enter a name such as for a ...
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... describe the mode settings in detail. Press † or } to move the cursor to the setting you want . 3. Defaults are highlighted. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 20
... describe the mode settings in detail. Press † or } to move the cursor to the setting you want . 3. Defaults are highlighted. Chapter 1: Operating the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition 20