Texas Instruments TI-83-Plus Tips And Techniques page 7

Turning On or Turning Off a Stat Plot in the Y= Editor
To view and change the on/off status of a stat plot in the
(the top line of the
Y=
change the on/off status of a stat plot from the
cursor on ,
Plot1 Plot2
Graph Style Icons in the Y= Editor
This table describes the graph styles available for function graphing. Use the styles to
visually differentiate functions to be graphed together. For example, you can set
dotted line, as a solid line, and
Y
2
Style Description
Dotted line A small dot represents each plotted point; this is the
default in Dot mode
Thin line A solid line connects plotted points; this is the default in
Connected Mode
Thick line A thick solid line connects plotted points
Above Shading covers the area above the graph
Below Shading covers the area below the graph
Path A circular cursor traces the leading edge of the graph
and draws a path.
Animate A circular cursor traces the leading edge of the graph
without drawing a path
Setting the Graph Style
To set the graph style for a function, follow these steps.
1. Press o to display the
2. Press † and } to move the cursor to the function.
3. Press | | to move the cursor left, past the
column. The insert cursor is displayed. (Steps 2 and 3 are interchangeable.)
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Texas Instruments Calculator Basics
Tips, Techniques, and Graphing
editor). When a plot is on, its name is highlighted on this line. To
, or , and then press Í.
Plot3
as a thick line.
Y
3
editor.
Y=
editor, use
Y=
editor, press } and ~ to place the
Y=
sign, to the graph style icon in the first
=
Plot1 Plot2 Plot3
as a
Y
1
Example
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
Y5
Y6
Y7
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