Texas Instruments TI-83 PLUS User Manual
Ti-83 plus / ti-83 plus silver edition, Graphing calculator guidebook
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                Document Outline
- TI-83 Plus / TI-83 Plus Silver Edition Graphing Calculator Guidebook
- Important
 - US FCC Information Concerning Radio Frequency Interference
 - Chapter 1: Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition
- Documentation Conventions
 - TI-83 Plus Keyboard
 - Turning On and Turning Off the TI-83 Plus
 - Setting the Display Contrast
 - The Display
 - Entering Expressions and Instructions
 - TI-83 Plus Edit Keys
 - Setting Modes
 - Using TI-83 Plus Variable Names
 - Storing Variable Values
 - Recalling Variable Values
 - ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area
 - TI-83 Plus Menus
 - VARS and VARS Y-VARS Menus
 - Equation Operating System (EOS)
 - Special Features of the TI-83 Plus
 - Other TI-83 Plus Features
 - Error Conditions
 
 - Chapter 2: Math, Angle, and Test Operations
- Getting Started: Coin Flip
 - Keyboard Math Operations
 - MATH Operations
 - Using the Equation Solver
- Solver
 - Entering an Expression in the Equation Solver
 - Entering and Editing Variable Values
 - Solving for a Variable in the Equation Solver
 - Editing an Equation Stored to eqn
 - Equations with Multiple Roots
 - Further Solutions
 - Controlling the Solution for Solver or solve(
 - Using solve( on the Home Screen or from a Program
 
 - MATH NUM (Number) Operations
 - Entering and Using Complex Numbers
 - MATH CPX (Complex) Operations
 - MATH PRB (Probability) Operations
 - ANGLE Operations
 - TEST (Relational) Operations
 - TEST LOGIC (Boolean) Operations
 
 - Chapter 3: Function Graphing
- Getting Started: Graphing a Circle
 - Defining Graphs
 - Setting the Graph Modes
 - Defining Functions
 - Selecting and Deselecting Functions
 - Setting Graph Styles for Functions
 - Setting the Viewing Window Variables
 - Setting the Graph Format
 - Displaying Graphs
 - Exploring Graphs with the Free-Moving Cursor
 - Exploring Graphs with TRACE
 - Exploring Graphs with the ZOOM Instructions
 - Using ZOOM MEMORY
 - Using the CALC (Calculate) Operations
 
 - Chapter 4: Parametric Graphing
- Getting Started: Path of a Ball
 - Defining and Displaying Parametric Graphs
- TI-83 Plus Graphing Mode Similarities
 - Setting Parametric Graphing Mode
 - Displaying the Parametric Y= Editor
 - Selecting a Graph Style
 - Defining and Editing Parametric Equations
 - Selecting and Deselecting Parametric Equations
 - Setting Window Variables
 - Setting the Graph Format
 - Displaying a Graph
 - Window Variables and Y.VARS Menus
 
 - Exploring Parametric Graphs
 
 - Chapter 5: Polar Graphing
- Getting Started: Polar Rose
 - Defining and Displaying Polar Graphs
- TI-83 Plus Graphing Mode Similarities
 - Setting Polar Graphing Mode
 - Displaying the Polar Y= Editor
 - Selecting Graph Styles
 - Defining and Editing Polar Equations
 - Selecting and Deselecting Polar Equations
 - Setting Window Variables
 - Setting the Graph Format
 - Displaying a Graph
 - Window Variables and Y-VARS Menus
 
 - Exploring Polar Graphs
 
 - Chapter 6: Sequence Graphing
- Getting Started: Forest and Trees
 - Defining and Displaying Sequence Graphs
- TI-83 Plus Graphing Mode Similarities
 - Setting Sequence Graphing Mode
 - TI-83 Plus Sequence Functions u, v, and w
 - Displaying the Sequence Y= Editor
 - Selecting Graph Styles
 - Selecting and Deselecting Sequence Functions
 - Defining and Editing a Sequence Function
 - Nonrecursive Sequences
 - Recursive Sequences
 - Setting Window Variables
 
 - Selecting Axes Combinations
 - Exploring Sequence Graphs
 - Graphing Web Plots
 - Using Web Plots to Illustrate Convergence
 - Graphing Phase Plots
 - Comparing TI-83 Plus and TI-82 Sequence Variables
 - Keystroke Differences Between TI-83 Plus and TI- 82
 
 - Chapter 7: Tables
 - Chapter 8: Draw Instructions
- Getting Started: Drawing a Tangent Line
 - Using the DRAW Menu
 - Clearing Drawings
 - Drawing Line Segments
 - Drawing Horizontal and Vertical Lines
 - Drawing Tangent Lines
 - Drawing Functions and Inverses
 - Shading Areas on a Graph
 - Drawing Circles
 - Placing Text on a Graph
 - Using Pen to Draw on a Graph
 - Drawing Points on a Graph
 - Drawing Pixels
 - Storing Graph Pictures (Pic)
 - Recalling Graph Pictures (Pic)
 - Storing Graph Databases (GDB)
 - Recalling Graph Databases (GDB)
 
 - Chapter 9: Split Screen
 - Chapter 10: Matrices
 - Chapter 11: Lists
 - Chapter 12: Statistics
- Getting Started: Pendulum Lengths and Periods
 - Setting Up Statistical Analyses
 - Using the Stat List Editor
 - Attaching Formulas to List Names
 - Detaching Formulas from List Names
 - Switching Stat List Editor Contexts
 - Stat List Editor Contexts
 - STAT EDIT Menu
 - Regression Model Features
 - STAT CALC Menu
- STAT CALC Menu
 - Frequency of Occurrence for Data Points
 - 1-Var Stats
 - 2-Var Stats
 - Med-Med (ax+b)
 - LinReg (ax+b)
 - QuadReg (ax^2+bx+c)
 - CubicReg—(ax^3+bx^2+cx+d)
 - QuartReg—(ax^4+bx^3+cx^2+dx+e)
 - LinReg—(a+bx)
 - LnReg—(a+b ln(x))
 - ExpReg—(ab^x)
 - PwrReg—(ax^b)
 - Logistic—c/ (1+a*e^-bx)
 - SinReg—a sin(bx+c)+d
 - SinReg Example: Daylight Hours in Alaska for One Year
 
 - Statistical Variables
 - Statistical Analysis in a Program
 - Statistical Plotting
 - Statistical Plotting in a Program
 
 - Chapter 13: Inferential Statistics and Distributions
- Getting Started: Mean Height of a Population
 - Inferential Stat Editors
- Displaying the Inferential Stat Editors
 - Using an Inferential Stat Editor
 - Selecting Data or Stats
 - Entering the Values for Arguments
 - Selecting an Alternative Hypothesis (not = < >)
 - Selecting the Pooled Option
 - Selecting Calculate or Draw for a Hypothesis Test
 - Selecting Calculate for a Confidence Interval
 - Bypassing the Inferential Stat Editors
 
 - STAT TESTS Menu
 - Inferential Statistics Input Descriptions
 - Test and Interval Output Variables
 - Distribution Functions
 - Distribution Shading
 
 - Chapter 14: Applications
- The Applications Menu
 - Getting Started: Financing a Car
 - Getting Started: Computing Compound Interest
 - Using the TVM Solver
 - Using the Financial Functions
 - Calculating Time Value of Money (TVM)
 - Calculating Cash Flows
 - Calculating Amortization
 - Calculating Interest Conversion
 - Finding Days between Dates/ Defining Payment Method
 - Using the TVM Variables
 - The CBL/CBR Application
 - Data Collection Methods and Options
- Specifying the Data Collection Method from the CBL/CBR APP Menu
 - Specifying Options for Each Data Collection Method
 - GAUGE
 - TYPE
 - MIN and MAX
 - UNITS
 - DIRECTNS (Directions)
 - Data Collection Comments and Results
 - DATA LOGGER
 - #SAMPLES
 - INTRVL (SEC)
 - UNITS
 - PLOT
 - Ymin and Ymax
 - DIRECTNS (Directions)
 - Data Collection Results
 - RANGER
 
 - Starting Data Collection
 - Stopping Data Collection
 
 - Chapter 15: CATALOG, Strings, Hyperbolic Functions
 - Chapter 16: Programming
- Getting Started: Volume of a Cylinder
 - Creating and Deleting Programs
 - Entering Command Lines and Executing Programs
 - Editing Programs
 - Copying and Renaming Programs
 - PRGM CTL (Control) Instructions
 - PRGM I/O (Input/Output) Instructions
 - Calling Other Programs as Subroutines
 - Running an Assembly Language Program
 
 - Chapter 17: Activities
- The Quadratic Formula
 - Box with Lid
 - Comparing Test Results Using Box Plots
 - Graphing Piecewise Functions
 - Graphing Inequalities
 - Solving a System of Nonlinear Equations
 - Using a Program to Create the Sierpinski Triangle
 - Graphing Cobweb Attractors
 - Using a Program to Guess the Coefficients
 - Graphing the Unit Circle and Trigonometric Curves
 - Finding the Area between Curves
 - Using Parametric Equations: Ferris Wheel Problem
 - Demonstrating the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
 - Computing Areas of Regular N-Sided Polygons
 - Computing and Graphing Mortgage Payments
 
 - Chapter 18: Memory and Variable Management
- Checking Available Memory
 - Deleting Items from Memory
 - Clearing Entries and List Elements
 - Resetting the TI-83 Plus
 - Archiving and UnArchiving Variables
 - Grouping and Ungrouping Variables
 - Garbage Collection
- Garbage Collection Message
 - Responding to the Garbage Collection Message
 - Why Not Perform Garbage Collection Automatically Without a Message?
 - Why Is Garbage Collection Necessary?
 - How Unarchiving a Variable Affects the Process
 - If teh MEMORY Screen Shows Enough Free Space
 - The Garbage Collection Process
 - Using the GarbageCollect Command
 
 - ERR:ARCHIVE FULL Message
 
 - Chapter 19: Communication Link
 - Appendix A: Tables and Reference Information
 - Appendix B: General Information
 - Index
 - Quick-Find Locator
- Chapter 1: Operating the TI-83 Plus Silver Edition
 - Chapter 2: Math, Angle, and Test Operations
 - Chapter 3: Function Graphing
 - Chapter 4: Parametric Graphing
 - Chapter 5: Polar Graphing
 - Chapter 6: Sequence Graphing
 - Chapter 7: Tables
 - Chapter 8: Draw Instructions
 - Chapter 9: Split Screen
 - Chapter 10: Matrices
 - Chapter 11: Lists
 - Chapter 12: Statistics
 - Chapter 13: Inferential Statistics and Distributions
 - Chapter 14: Applications
 - Chapter 15: CATALOG, Strings, Hyperbolic Functions
 - Chapter 16: Programming
 - Chapter 17: Activities
 - Chapter 18: Memory and Variable Management
 - Chapter 19: Communication Link
 - Appendix A: Tables and Reference Information
 - Appendix B: General Information