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Get up-to-speed on the functionality of your TI-84 Plus calculator Completely revised to cover the latest updates to the TI-84 Plus calculators, this bestselling guide will help you become the most savvy TI-84 Plus user in the classroom! Exploring the standard device, the updated device with USB plug and upgraded memory (the TI-84 Plus Silver Edition), and the upcoming color screen device, this book provides you with clear, understandable coverage of the TI-84's updated operating system. Details the new apps that are available for download to the calculator via the USB cable Walks you through menus and basic arithmetic Addresses graphing and analyzing functions as well as probability and statistics functions Explains how to use the calculator for geometry Reviews communicating with PCs and other calculators TI-84 Plus Graphic Calculator For Dummies, 2nd Edition is the perfect solution for getting comfortable with the new line of TI-84 calculators!

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 About This Book 1 Conventions Used in This Book 2 What You’re Not to Read 2 Foolish Assumptions 3 How This Book Is Organized 3 Part I: Making Friends with the Calculator 3 Part II: Taking Your Calculator Relationship to the Next Level 3 Part III: Graphing and Analyzing Functions 4 Part IV: Working with Probability and Statistics 4 Part V: Doing More with Your Calculator 4 Part VI: The Part of Tens 4 Icons Used in This Book 5 Where to Go from Here 5 Part I: Making Friends with the Calculator 7 Chapter 1: Starting with the Basics 9 Why Didn’t I Think of That? 10 Charging the Battery 11 Turning the Calculator On and Off 12 Using the Keyboard 13 Accessing the functions in blue 13 Using the ALPHA key to write words 14 Using the ENTER key 14 Using the X,T,Θ,n key 15 Using the arrow keys 15 Keys to remember 15 What Is the Home Screen? 15 The Busy Indicator 16 Editing Entries 16 Copying and Pasting 17 Using Menus 18 Accessing a menu 18 Scrolling a menu 18 Selecting menu items 19 Setting the Mode 19 MathPrint mode versus Classic mode 20 Using the Catalog 23 Chapter 2: Doing Basic Arithmetic 25 Entering and Evaluating Expressions 25 Using Exponents and Roots 27 Working in Scientific Notation 28 Getting Familiar with Important Keys 29 Following the Order of Operations 30 Using the Previous Answer 31 Storing Variables 32 Combining Expressions 33 Chapter 3: Dealing with Fractions 35 Setting the Mode 35 Converting Fractions and Decimals 36 Accessing Shortcut Menus 37 Entering Fractions and Mixed Numbers 38 Entering Complex Numbers in Fractions 39 Entering Complex Fractions 39 Chapter 4: Solving Equations 41 Using the Equation Solver 41 Step 1: Enter or edit the equation to be solved 42 Step 2: Guess a solution 43 Step 3: Solve the equation 43 Assigning Values to Variables 44 Finding Multiple Solutions 45 Making strategic guesses 45 Defining the solution bounds 46 Using the Solve Function 47 Discovering the PlySmlt2 App 48 Finding the roots of a polynomial 48 Solving systems of equations 49 Part II: Taking Your Calculator Relationship to the Next Level 51 Chapter 5: Working with Complex Numbers 53 Setting the Mode 53 Entering Complex Numbers 54 Interpreting Strange-looking Results 55 Using the CMPLX menu 56 Finding the conjugate of a complex number 56 Finding the real and imaginary parts of a complex number 56 Finding the polar angle of a complex number 57 Finding the magnitude (modulus) of a complex number 57 Displaying a complex result in polar or rectangular form 58 Chapter 6: Understanding the Math Menu and Submenus 59 Getting to Know the Math Menu and Submenus 59 Accessing Catalog Help from the Math Menu 60 The Math MATH Submenu 61 Converting between decimals and fractions 61 Cubing and taking cube roots 62 Taking the xth root 62 Finding the location of maximum and minimum values 63 Using numerical differentiation and integration templates 63 Using summation and logarithm templates 64 The Math NUM Submenu 65 Finding the absolute value 65 Rounding numbers 65 Finding the integer and fractional parts of a value 65 Using the greatest-integer function 66 Finding minimum and maximum values in a list of numbers 66 Finding the least common multiple and greatest common divisor 67 Finding the remainder 67 Chapter 7: The Angle and Test Menus 69 The Angle Menu 69 Converting degrees to radians 70 Converting radians to degrees 71 Converting between degrees and DMS 71 Entering angles in DMS measure 72 Overriding the mode of the angle 72 Converting rectangular and polar coordinates 73 The Test Menu 73 Understanding Boolean logic 74 Comparing numbers 74 Testing equivalent expressions 75 Using Logic commands 75 Chapter 8: Creating and Editing Matrices 77 Entering Matrices 77 Storing a Matrix 78 Matrix Arithmetic 79 Evaluating the Determinant and Other Matrix Operations 81 Solving a System of Equations 83 A–1*B method 83 Augmenting matrices method 85 Part III: Graphing and Analyzing Functions 89 Chapter 9: Graphing Functions 91 Entering Functions 91 Formatting Your Graph 93 Graphing Functions 96 Turning off Stat Plots (if necessary) 96 Selecting and deselecting a function 97 Adjusting the graph window 97 Stopping or pausing your graph 99 Adjusting Your Color/Line Settings 100 Graphing Families of Functions 102 Graphing Piecewise Functions 102 Graphing Trig Functions 104 Viewing the Function and Graph on the Same Screen 105 Saving and Recalling a Graph 106 Chapter 10: Exploring Functions 109 Tracing a Graph 109 Changing the TraceStep 111 Moving the Trace cursor to any x-value in the graphing window 111 Using Zoom Commands 112 Storing and recalling your favorite graphing window 117 Displaying Functions in a Table 117 Automatically generated table 118 User-generated table 119 Editing a function in a table 120 Clearing a Table 121 Viewing the Table and the Graph on the Same Screen 122 Chapter 11: Evaluating Functions 125 Finding the Value of a Function 125 Using your graph to find the value of a function 126 Using your calculator to find the value of a function 127 Composing Functions 128 Using your graph to compose functions 128 Using your calculator to compose functions 129 Finding the Zeros of a Function 130 Finding Min and Max 131 Finding Points of Intersection 132 Finding the Slope of a Curve 133 Evaluating a Definite Integral 135 Graphing Derivative to Find Critical Points 136 Solving Equations by Graphing 137 Drawing the Inverse of a Function 138 Chapter 12: Graphing Inequalities 141 Graphing One-Variable Inequalities 141 Starting Inequality Graphing 143 Entering Functions and Inequalities 144 Entering inequalities in the Y= editor 144 Changing the color of inequalities 145 Entering inequalities in the X= editor 145 Graphing Inequalities 146 Exploring a Graph 147 Shading unions and intersections 148 Finding the points of intersection 148 Other ways to explore a graph 151 Storing Data Points 151 Clearing the INEQX and INEQY lists 151 Storing points in INEQX and INEQY 152 Viewing stored data 152 Solving Linear Programming Problems 153 Quitting Inequality Graphing 155 Chapter 13: Graphing Parametric Equations 157 Changing the Mode 157 Selecting the Graph Style 158 Entering Parametric Equations 159 Setting the Window 160 Graphing Parametric Equations 161 Using Zoom to Change the Window 161 Using Trace to Evaluate a Parametric Equation 162 Viewing the Table of a Parametric Graph 163 Taking the Derivative of Parametric Equations 164 Chapter 14: Graphing Polar Equations 165 Changing the Mode 166 Selecting the Graph Style 166 Entering Polar Equations 167 Setting the Window 168 Graphing Polar Equations 169 Using Zoom to Change the Window 170 Using Trace to Evaluate a Polar Equation 170 Viewing the Table of a Polar Graph 171 Taking the Derivative of Polar Equations 172 Chapter 15: Graphing Sequences 175 Changing the Mode 175 Selecting the Color 176 Entering Sequences 177 Setting the Window 178 Graphing Sequences 180 Using Trace to Evaluate a Sequence Equation 180 Viewing the Table of a Sequence Graph 181 Graphing a Recursive Sequence 182 Graphing the Fibonacci sequence 183 Graphing a Web Plot 183 Graphing a Phase Plot 185 Graphing Partial Sums of an Infinite Series 186 Part IV: Working with Probability and Statistics 187 Chapter 16: Probability 189 Evaluating Factorials 189 Permutations and Combinations 190 Using the Binomial theorem 191 Generating Random Numbers 192 Generating random integers 192 Generating random integers with no repetition 193 Generating random decimals 194 Seeding the random number generator 194 Chapter 17: Dealing with Statistical Data 197 Entering Data 197 Deleting and Editing Data 199 Inserting Data Lists 200 Using Formulas to Enter Data 201 Copying and Recalling Data Lists 202 Sorting Data Lists 204 Sorting data lists while keeping the rows intact 205 Chapter 18: Analyzing Statistical Data 207 Plotting One-Variable Data 207 Constructing a histogram 208 Adjusting the class size of a histogram 210 Constructing a box plot 211 Plotting Two-Variable Data 211 Tracing Statistical Data Plots 212 Analyzing Statistical Data 213 One-variable data analysis 214 Two-variable data analysis 215 Performing regressions 216 Graphing a regression model 218 Graphing a residual plot 219 Using Manual-Fit 219 Using statistics commands on the Home screen 221 Part V: Doing More with Your Calculator 223 Chapter 19: Using the TVM Solver 225 Calculating Mortgages and Loans 225 Step 1. Access the TVM Solver 226 Step 2. Enter values for five of the six TVM variables 226 Step 3. Solve for the missing TVM variable 228 Making Compound Interest Work for You 229 Step 1. Access the TVM Solver 229 Step 2. Enter values for five of the six TVM variables 229 Step 3. Solve for the missing TVM variable 230 Chapter 20: Communicating with a PC Using TI Connect Software 231 Downloading TI Connect 231 Installing and Running TI Connect 232 Connecting Calculator and PC 233 Transferring Files 234 Using Device Explorer to transfer files from calculator to computer 234 Using Send to TI Device to transfer files from computer to calculator 235 Using the Backup and Restore Tools 236 Upgrading the OS 237 Chapter 21: Communicating Between Calculators 239 Linking Calculators 239 Transferring Files 240 Transferring Files to Several Calculators 242 Chapter 22: Fun with Images 245 Inserting Photo Images as a Background of a Graph 245 Using TI Connect Software to Transfer Images 246 Unit-to-Unit Image Transfer 247 Using Quick Plot & Fit Equation 248 Chapter 23: Managing Memory 251 Checking Available Memory 251 Deleting and Archiving to Preserve Memory 252 Resetting the Calculator 253 Grouping and Ungrouping Programs 254 Garbage Collecting 256 Part VI: The Part of Tens 257 Chapter 24: Ten Essential Skills 259 Copying and Pasting 259 Converting a Decimal to a Fraction 259 Changing the Mode 260 Accessing Hidden Menus 260 Entering Imaginary Numbers 260 Storing a variable 260 Graphing a Function 261 Finding the Intersection Point 261 Graphing a Scatter Plot 262 Performing a Linear Regression 262 Chapter 25: Ten Common Errors 263 Using - Instead of (˗) to Indicate That a Number Is Negative 263 Indicating the Order of Operations Incorrectly by Using Parentheses 263 Improperly Entering the Argument for Menu Functions 264 Accidentally Deleting a List 264 Entering an Angle in Degrees in Radian Mode 265 Graphing Trigonometric Functions in Degree Mode 265 Graphing Functions When Stat Plots Are Active 266 Inadequately Setting the Display Contrast 266 Setting the Window Inappropriately for Graphing 266 Accidentally Deactivating a Function 267 Chapter 26: Ten Common Error Messages 269 Argument 269 Bad Guess 269 Dimension Mismatch 270 Domain 270 Invalid 270 Invalid Dimension 270 No Sign Change 271 Singular Matrix 271 Syntax 271 Window Range 271 Troubleshooting a Calculator that is Not Functioning Properly 271 Appendix A: Creating Calculator Programs 273 Creating and saving a program on the calculator 273 Editing a program on the calculator 275 Executing a Calculator Program 275 Deleting a Program from the Calculator 276 Appendix B: Controlling Program Input and Output 277 Using Input Commands 278 Using the Input command 278 Using the Prompt command 279 Using Output Commands 280 Using a program to write text 280 Using the Disp command 281 Using the Output command 282 Using a Program to Display a Graph 282 Changing the Color and Graph Style of a Function 283 Changing the Color of Text on a Graph 284 Housekeeping Issues 285 Appendix C: Controlling Program Flow 287 Entering Control Commands in a Program 287 Using Decision Commands 288 The If command 288 The If . . . Then . . . End Command 289 The If . . . Then . . . Else End Command 289 Using Looping Commands 290 The While . . . End command 290 The Repeat . . . End Command 291 The For . . . End Command 292 Using Branching Commands 292 Using the Goto command 293 Creating a menu 294 Stopping a Program 296 Pausing a Program 296 Executing an External Program as a Subroutine 297 Index 299

About the Author :
Jeff McCalla is a mathematics teacher at St. Mary's Episcopal School in Memphis, TN. He cofounded the TI-Nspire SuperUser group, and received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science & Mathematics Teaching. C.C. Edwards is an educator who has presented numerous workshops on using TI calculators.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781118592151
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: For Dummies
  • Height: 231 mm
  • No of Pages: 352
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 476 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1118592158
  • Publisher Date: 28 Jun 2013
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 23 mm
  • Width: 185 mm


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