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CHAPTER
0
Introduction
In this chapter we introduce our calculator companion by giving an overview of Texas
Instruments' graphing calculators: the TI-83+, -84+, and -89. Read this chapter carefully in order
to familiarize yourself with the keys and menus most utilized in this manual. These skills include
Home screen calculations and saving and editing lists of data in the STAT(istics) editor.
Introduction to using
TI Calculators
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Key Differences Between Models
Keyboard and Notation
Setting the Mode
Screen Contrast and Battery Check
The TI-89 Titanium
Home Screen Calculations
Sharing Data
Working with Lists
Using the CD Datasets
Memory Management
Common Errors
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- Page 1 CHAPTER Introduction to using TI Calculators Key Differences Between Models Keyboard and Notation Setting the Mode Screen Contrast and Battery Check The TI-89 Titanium Home Screen Calculations Sharing Data Working with Lists Using the CD Datasets 0.10 Memory Management 0.11 Common Errors Introduction In this chapter we introduce our calculator companion by giving an overview of Texas...
- Page 2 All calculators in the TI-83/84/89 series have built-in statistical capabilities. Although a few statistical functions are “native” on the TI-89, most of the topics covered in a normal Statistics course require downloading the Texas Instruments Statistics with List Editor application which is free. Download requires the TI-Connect cable. See the web page http://education.ti.com/us/product/tech/89/apps/appslist.html...
- Page 3 Commonly Used Keys 3 The Í key is in the bottom right of the keyboard. You will usually need to press this key in order to have the calculator actually do what you have instructed it to do with your preceding keystrokes.
- Page 4 4 Chapter 0 – Introduction to TI Calculators 3. The key in the first column on 83’s and 84’s leads to a set of menus of mathematical functions. Several other mathematical functions (like ¡) have keys in the first column. On a TI-89, 2z leads to the Math menu.
- Page 5 Screen Contrast and Battery Check 5 settings, then arrow to Exact/Approx and use the right and down arrows to change the setting to 3:Approximate. Press ¸ to complete the set-up. The sequence is shown below. 0.4 Screen Contrast and Battery Check To increase the contrast, press and release the y key and hold down the } key.
- Page 6 6 Chapter 0 – Introduction to TI Calculators On this screen, use the down arrow to page through the list of applications. When you find one you want to be displayed, press the right arrow key to place a checkmark in the box. The screen at right shows that the Data/Matrix Editor and the Home screen have been selected.
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Page 7: Sharing Data
Sharing Data 7 On an 83 or 84, you will need to press y { (for INS); 89’s are always in insert mode. You will see a blinking underline cursor. Type £ to insert a left parenthesis before the 7. Press † (2B on an 89) to jump to the end of the line. -
Page 8: Working With Lists
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. - Page 9 Working with Lists 9 won’t even be seen unless decimal places (found with the z key) have been set to some fixed number. On a TI-89, press ¥O followed by the selection of the Statistics/List Editor Flash Application followed by ¸. On the Titanium edition, select the Statistics/List Editor from the main application menu screen.
- Page 10 10 Chapter 0 – Introduction to TI Calculators Clearing Lists without Leaving the STAT Editor Suppose you wish to clear a list, say L2, while you are still in the STAT Editor. You should use the cursor to highlight the name of the list at the top.
- Page 11 Working with Lists 11 On an 89, the procedure is analogous, but access the LIST OPS menu by pressing …©, then select option 5. Note: To quickly check the values on a multi-screen list you can press the green ƒ key followed by either the } or †...
- Page 12 12 Chapter 0 – Introduction to TI Calculators 0.9 Using the Supplied Datasets If you have the additional Connect cable and TI-Connect software, you can load the datasets for all examples, exercises, and tables in the text easily without needing to retype all the numbers. Datasets are also on the text’s accompanying web site.
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Page 13: Memory Management
Memory Management 13 Press ¸ to replace the current contents of list L1. If you want to save the current contents of L1, click to rename and send the data to another list, or select Cancel to abort the transfer. Additional TI-89 Step With these calculators, the lists will default to being named L1, L2, etc in the main folder. -
Page 14: Common Errors
Chapter 0 – TI Calculator Basics RAM, Flash, or all memory to either totally blank or factory default settings. I do not recommend either of these options under normal circumstances. Resetting Flash, for example would erase the Statistics Flash application, which would then need to be reloaded. To delete lists which are no longer needed, press 2| (VAR- LINK).