Texas Instruments TITANIUM TI-89 User Manual

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Basic Function Graphing

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Overview of the Math Menu

Overview of the Math Menu

Overview of the Math Menu

Overview of the Math Menu

Press

‡ from the Graph screen.

On the Derivatives submenu, only
dy/dx is available for function
graphing. The other derivatives
are available for other graphing
modes (parametric, polar, etc.).

Math Tool

Description

Value

Evaluates a selected y(x) function at a specified x value.

Zero,
Minimum,
Maximum

Finds a zero (x-intercept), minimum, or maximum point
within an interval.

Intersection

Finds the intersection of two functions.

Derivatives

Finds the derivative (slope) at a point.

f(x)dx

Finds the approximate numerical integral over an interval.

Inflection

Finds the inflection point of a curve, where its second
derivative changes sign (where the curve changes
concavity).

Distance

Draws and measures a line between two points on the
same function or on two different functions.

Tangent

Draws a tangent line at a point and displays its equation.

Arc

Finds the arc length between two points along a curve.

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