TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition Guidebook
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TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition Guidebook This guidebook applies to software version 4.0. To obtain the latest version of the documentation, go to education.ti.com/go/download. Important Information Except as otherwise expressly stated in the License that accompanies a program, Texas Instruments makes no warranty, either express or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, regarding any programs or book materials and makes such materials available solely on an "as-is" basis. In no event shall Texas Instruments be liable to anyone for special, collateral, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the purchase or use of these materials, and the sole and exclusive liability of Texas Instruments, regardless of the form of action, shall not exceed the amount set forth in the license for the program. Moreover, Texas Instruments shall not be liable for any claim of any kind whatsoever against the use of these materials by any other party. FCC Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules. © 2012 Texas Instruments Incorporated Vernier EasyData, Vernier LabPro, and Vernier Go!Motion are trademarks of their respective owners. ii Contents Important Information .................................................................................................................... ii Chapter 1: Getting Started with the TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition ............................................... 1 Documentation Conventions .......................................................................................................... 1 Using the TI-84 Plus C in the Classroom ......................................................................................... 1 Using Color on the TI-84 Plus C ....................................................................................................... 1 TI-84 Plus C Keyboard ...................................................................................................................... 3 Turning On and Turning Off the TI-84 Plus C ................................................................................. 5 Setting the Display Brightness ........................................................................................................ 6 The Home Screen ............................................................................................................................. 6 Setting Modes ................................................................................................................................ 11 Using the Clock .............................................................................................................................. 16 Equation Operating System (EOS™) ............................................................................................. 16 Entering Expressions and Instructions ..........................................................................................18 Pictures and Backgrounds ............................................................................................................. 21 Using Variable Names .................................................................................................................... 21 Storing Variable Values ................................................................................................................. 22 Recalling Variable Values .............................................................................................................. 23 QuickPlot and Fit Equation ........................................................................................................... 24 ENTRY (Last Entry) Storage Area .................................................................................................. 24 Menus ............................................................................................................................................. 25 VARS Menus ................................................................................................................................... 28 Grouping files ................................................................................................................................ 29 Special Features of the TI-84 Plus C .............................................................................................. 30 Other TI-84 Plus C Features ........................................................................................................... 30 Interchangeable Faceplates .......................................................................................................... 31 Battery Information ....................................................................................................................... 32 Replacing TI Rechargeable Batteries ............................................................................................33 TI-84 Plus C Charging Station ........................................................................................................ 35 Transferring the OS from calculator to calculator ....................................................................... 37 Error Conditions ............................................................................................................................. 37 Linking Compatibility .................................................................................................................... 38 Chapter 2: Math, Angle, and Test Operations ......................................................................... 40 Getting Started: Coin Flip ............................................................................................................. 40 Keyboard Math Operations .......................................................................................................... 40 MATH Operations .......................................................................................................................... 43 Using the Equation Solver ............................................................................................................. 47 MATH NUM (Number) Operations ................................................................................................ 51 Entering and Using Complex Numbers ........................................................................................ 57 MATH CMPLX (Complex) Operations ........................................................................................... 61 MATH PROB (Probability) Operations .......................................................................................... 64 ANGLE Operations ......................................................................................................................... 67 TEST (Relational) Operations ........................................................................................................ 69 TEST LOGIC (Boolean) Operations ................................................................................................70 Chapter 3: Function Graphing .................................................................................................. 72 Getting Started: Graphing a Circle ............................................................................................... 72 Defining Graphs ............................................................................................................................. 73 Setting the Graph Modes .............................................................................................................. 74 Defining Functions ........................................................................................................................ 74 Selecting and Deselecting Functions ............................................................................................76 Setting Graph Styles for Functions ............................................................................................... 77 Setting the Viewing Window Variables ....................................................................................... 79 iii Setting the Graph Format ............................................................................................................. 81 Displaying Graphs .........................................................................................................................