Texas Instruments TI-83 Plus Manual Book page 79

Chapter 3: Linear Functions
Section 2: Slope Using Coordinates
³ Try-It!é on Your TI.83 Plus or TI-73
Additional Problems
1. Calculate the same problem, m =
following keystrokes:
T F T
6 4 2 7
Did you get the same answer? If not, why not? Which answer is correct?
2. Find the slope of the line containing the given points using the calculator. Who can do these
problems faster, the calculator or you? You can also pair with another student and challenge
each other to see who is faster at the calculations. Write your calculations and answers.
a. (3,M4) and (M2,8)
b. (M12,17) and (5,M6)
c. (36,6) and (M25,6)
d. (1.36,2.54) and (1.36,5.72)
Topics in Algebra 1
6 N 4
2 N 7
b
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, on the calculator from the Home screen, using the
Student Worksheet 3-13