Texas Instruments TI-86 User Manual
Ti-86, Guidebook
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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
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- TI-86 Graphing Calculator Guidebook
- Important and US FCC Information
- Table of Contents
- TI-86 Quick Start
- Chapter 1: Operating the TI-86
- Chapter 2: The CATALOG, Variables, and Characters
- Chapter 3: Math, Calculus, and Test Operations
- Chapter 4: Constants, Conversions, Bases, and Complex Numbers
- Chapter 5: Function Graphing
- Chapter 6: Graph Tools
- Chapter 7: Tables
- Chapter 8: Polar Graphing
- Chapter 9: Parametric Graphing
- Chapter 10: Differential Equation Graphing
- Chapter 11: Lists
- Chapter 12: Vectors
- Chapter 13: Matrices
- Chapter 14: Statistics
- Chapter 15: Equation Solving
- Chapter 16: Programming
- Chapter 17: Memory Management
- Chapter 18: The TI-86 Communication Link
- Chapter 19: Applications
- Chapter 20: A to Z Function and Instruction Reference
- Appendix
- Index
- TI-86 Quick Start
- Preparing to Use Your New TI-86
- Calculating on the Home Screen
- Calculating the Sine of a Number
- Storing the Last Answer to a Variable
- Using a Variable in an Expression
- Editing an Expression
- Displaying a Complex Number as a Result
- Using a List with a Function
- Displaying the Integer Part of Real Numbers in a List
- Removing (Exiting) a Menu
- Finding the Square Root
- Calculating Derivatives
- Retrieving, Editing, and Re-evaluating the Previous Entry
- Converting Degrees Fahrenheit to Degrees Celsius
- Storing an Unevaluated Expression to an Equation Variable
- Plotting Functions on the Graph Screen
- Displaying and Entering Functions in the Equation Editor
- Changing the Graph Style of a Function
- Plotting a Function on the Graph Screen
- Tracing a Function
- Evaluating y for a Specific x Value (During a Trace)
- Changing a Window Variable Value
- Deselecting a Function
- Zooming In on a Portion of the Graph Screen
- Chapter 1: Operating the TI- 86
- Installing or Replacing Batteries
- Turning On and Turning Off the TI-86
- Adjusting the Display Contrast
- The Home Screen
- Entering Numbers
- Entering Other Characters
- Entering Expressions and Instructions
- Diagnosing an Error
- Reusing Previous Entries and the Last Answer
- Using TI-86 Menus
- Viewing and Changing Modes
- Chapter 2: CATALOG, Variables, and Characters
- Chapter 3: Calculus, and Test Operations
- Chapter 4: Constants, Conversions, Bases, and Complex Numbers
- Using Built-In and User-Created Constants
- Converting Units of Measure
- Converting a Unit of Measure
- The CONV (Conversions) Menu
- The CONV LNGTH (Length) Menu
- The CONV AREA Menu
- The CONV VOL (Volume) Menu
- The CONV TIME Menu
- The CONV TEMP (Temperature) Menu
- The CONV MASS Menu
- The CONV FORCE Menu
- The CONV PRESS (Pressure) Menu
- The CONV ENRGY (Energy) Menu
- The CONV POWER Menu
- The CONV SPEED Menu
- Converting a Value Expressed as a Rate
- Number Bases
- Using Complex Numbers
- Chapter 5: Function Graphing
- Chapter 6: Graph Tools
- Graph Tools on the TI-86
- Tracing a Graph
- Resizing the Graph Screen with ZOOM Operations
- Using Interactive Math Functions
- Evaluating a Function for a Specified x
- Drawing on a Graph
- Before Drawing on a Graph
- Saving and Recalling Drawn Pictures
- Clearing Drawn Pictures
- The GRAPH DRAW Menu
- Shading Areas of a Graph
- Drawing a Line Segment
- Drawing a Vertical or Horizontal Line
- Drawing a Circle
- Drawing a Function, Tangent Line, or Inverse Function
- Drawing Freehand Points, Lines, and Curves
- Placing Text on a Graph
- Turning On or Turning Off Points
- Chapter 7: Tables
- Chapter 8: Polar Graphing
- Chapter 9: Parametric Graphing
- Chapter 10: Differential Equation Graphing
- Defining a Differential Equation Graph
- Setting Differential Equation Graphing Mode
- The GRAPH Menu
- Setting the Graph Format
- Displaying the Differential Equation Editor
- Setting the Graph Screen Window Variables
- Setting the Initial Conditions
- Setting the Axes
- Differential Equation Graphing Tips
- The Built-In Variable fldPic
- Displaying the Graph
- Entering and Solving Differential Equations
- Using Graph Tools in DifEq Graphing Mode
- The Free-Moving Cursor
- Tracing a Differential Equation
- Moving the Trace Cursor to a t Value
- Drawing on a Differential Equation Graph
- Drawing an Equation and Storing Solutions to Lists
- Using ZOOM Operations
- Drawing Solutions Interactively with EXPLR
- Evaluating Differential Equations for a Specified t
- Defining a Differential Equation Graph
- Chapter 11: Lists
- Lists on the TI-86
- Creating, Storing, and Displaying Lists
- The List Editor
- Using List Operations
- Using Mathematical Functions with Lists
- Attaching a Formula to a List Name
- Comparing an Attached List with a Regular List
- Using the List Editor to Attach a Formula
- Using the List Editor With Attached-Formula Lists
- Executing and Displaying Attached Formulas
- Handling Errors Related to Attached Formulas
- Detaching a Formula from a List Name
- Editing an Element of a Attached-Formula List
- Chapter 12: Vectors
- Vectors on the TI-86
- Creating, Storing, and Displaying Vectors
- The VECTR (Vector) Menu
- The VECTR NAMES Menu
- Creating a Vector in the Vector Editor
- The Vector Editor Menu
- Creating a Vector on the Home Screen
- Creating a Complex Vector
- Displaying a Vector
- Using a Vector in an Expression
- Editing Vector Dimension and Elements
- The VECTR MATH Menu
- The VECTR OPS (Operations) Menu
- The VECTR CPLX (Complex) Menu
- Using Mathematical Functions with Vectors
- Chapter 13: Matrices
- Matrices on the TI-86
- Creating, Storing, and Displaying Matrices
- The MATRX (Matrix) Menu
- The MATRX NAMES Menu
- Creating a Matrix in the Matrix Editor
- The Matrix Editor Menu
- Creating a Matrix on the Home Screen
- Creating a Complex Matrix
- Displaying Matrix Elements, Rows, and Submatrices
- Using a Matrix in an Expression
- Editing Matrices in the Matrix Editor
- Editing Matrices on the Home Screen
- The MATRX MATH Menu
- The MATRX OPS (Operations) Menu
- The MATRX CPLX (Complex ) Menu
- Using Mathematical Functions with Matrices
- Chapter 14: Statistics
- Chapter 15: Equation Solving
- Chapter 16: Programming
- Chapter 17: Memory Management
- Chapter 18: The TI-86 Communication Link
- Chapter 19: Applications
- Chapter 20: A to Z Function and Instruction Reference
- Appendix A
- Index