Chapter 3: function graphing, Getting started: graphing a circle, Graphing a function – Texas Instruments TI-83 PLUS User Manual

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TI-83 Plus

Function Graphing

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Chapter 3:
Function Graphing

Getting Started: Graphing a Circle

Getting Started is a fast-paced introduction. Read the chapter for details.

Graph a circle of radius 10, centered on the origin in the standard viewing
window. To graph this circle, you must enter separate formulas for the upper and
lower portions of the circle. Then use ZSquare (zoom square) to adjust the
display and make the functions appear as a circle.

1. In

Func

mode, press

o

to display the

Y=

editor.

Press

y

г

д

100

¹

¡

¤

Н

to

enter the expression Y=

(100

N

X

2

), which

defines the top half of the circle.

The expression Y=

L‡

(100

N

X

2

) defines the

bottom half of the circle. On the

TI-83 Plus

, you

can define one function in terms of another. To
define

Y

2

=

L

Y

1

, press

Ì

to enter the negation

sign. Press



~

to display the

VARS Y

.

VARS

menu. Then press

Í

to select

1:Function

.

The

FUNCTION

secondary menu is displayed.

Press

1

to select

1:Y

1

.

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