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8 Chapter 0 – Introduction to TI Calculators
send, then press † to "check" the item. The example at right will
send list1 and list2.
Now press ... to select Link, then Í to select menu choice
1:Send to TI-89/92Plus which is highlighted by default.
An analogous procedure can be used to send applications between calculators. Applications
(such as the Statistics with List Editor) are selected from the ‰ FlashApp menu (press y„
for ‰.)
Sharing data between the calculator and a computer
Data lists, screen shots and programs may be shared between the calculator and either Microsoft
Windows or Macintosh computers using a special cable and TI-Connect or software. This can
be helpful since all data sets in the text are included on the CDCables for the TI-83+ are
available for either serial or USB ports and can be found through many outlets such as
OfficeMax, and Amazon.com. The software can be downloaded free through the Texas
Instruments website at education.ti.com. The needed USB cable and computer software are
included with the TI-84 and -89 models. See the section on using supplied data sets for more
information.
0.8 Working with Lists
The basic building blocks of any statistical analysis are lists of data. Before doing any statistics
plot or analysis the data must be entered into the calculator. The calculator has six lists available
in the statistics editor; these are L1 through L6 (list1 through list6 on an 89). Other lists
can be added if desired. The number of lists is only limited by the memory size.
The Statistics Editor
On a TI-83/84, press ..., 1:Edit... will be highlighted. Press Í to select this
function.
To enter data, simply use the right or left arrows to select a list, then type the entries in the list,
following each value with Í. Note that it's not necessary to type any trailing zeros. They
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