Exploring Parametric Graphs; Trace - Texas Instruments TI-83 Manual Book

Exploring Parametric Graphs

Free-Moving Cursor
The free-moving cursor in
graphing.
In format, moving the cursor updates the values of
RectGC
format is selected,
CoordOn
In format,
PolarGC
selected, and
R

TRACE

To activate
TRACE
trace cursor along the graph of the equation one
you begin a trace, the trace cursor is on the first selected function at
. If
Tmin ExprOn
In format,
RectGC
format is on.
CoordOn
In format,
PolarGC
selected, , , and
q
R
calculated from
TI-83 Plus Parametric Graphing
Par
X
, , , and
X Y R
are displayed.
q
, press r. When
is selected, then the function is displayed.
updates and displays the values of
TRACE
, , , and
q
X Y R
are displayed. The
T
.
T
graphing works the same as in
and are displayed.
Y
are updated; if
q
TRACE
are updated; if
T
and
X
X
format is
CoordOn
is active, you can move the
at a time. When
Tstep
CoordOn
(or and ) values are
q
Y R
Func
and ; if
Y
, , and if
X Y T
format is
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